Diamondback Ener Stock Price, News & Analysis

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) announced a major leadership transition plan. Travis D. Stice will step down as CEO at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and transition to Executive Chairman through 2026. Kaes Van't Hof, current President, will become CEO and join the Board of Directors in 2025.

Additionally, Jere W. Thompson III has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. David L. Houston will retire from the Board of Directors at the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Under Stice's 14-year leadership, Diamondback transformed from a small-cap oil producer in 2012 into one of North America's largest oil and gas companies. Van't Hof indicated that the company will continue its successful strategy of acquire and exploit, focusing on best-in-class execution, low-cost operations, and transparency.

Double Eagle IV Midco has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to sell its equity interest in certain subsidiaries to Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) for $3 billion in cash and approximately 6.9 million shares of Diamondback common stock. The transaction involves assets in the Midland Basin and is expected to close on April 1, 2025.

Double Eagle's leadership expressed confidence in Diamondback as a high-quality Midland operator that shares their core values and understanding of community impact in West Texas. EnCap's partner highlighted the natural fit of the asset base with Diamondback's operations and expressed enthusiasm about becoming a significant shareholder.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire subsidiaries of Double Eagle IV Midco for approximately 6.9 million shares of common stock and $3 billion in cash. The acquisition includes approximately 40,000 net acres in the Midland Basin with estimated production of 27 MBo/d.

The transaction, valued at 5.2x 2025 EBITDA, includes 407 gross horizontal locations with average lateral length exceeding 11,000 feet. Diamondback commits to selling at least $1.5 billion of non-core assets to reduce debt, targeting net debt reduction to $10 billion. The company expects to close the deal by April 1, 2025.

The acquisition is expected to enhance 2026 Free Cash Flow per share by over 5% and be immediately accretive to key financial metrics. The deal will be funded through cash on hand, credit facility borrowings, and potential term loans and senior notes offerings.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) has appointed Darin G. Holderness to its Board of Directors, effective February 3, 2025. Holderness brings over 30 years of energy sector experience, having served in key roles including founder and CFO of P&A Exchange , CFO of ProPetro Holding Corp., and Senior VP, CFO and Treasurer of Concho Resources.

The appointment marks Holderness as the fourth Board member from the Endeavor merger completed in late 2024. His background includes over nine years with KPMG LLP focusing on the energy sector, and board positions at JMR Services , Ranger Oil (where he served as chairman), and Rock Solid Lifestyles, Inc.

CEO Travis Stice highlighted Holderness's deep knowledge of the Permian Basin and the Diamondback story, noting his anticipated contribution to the audit committee.

Verde Clean Fuels (NASDAQ: VGAS) has closed a $50 million equity investment from Cottonmouth Ventures, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy. The investment involves the purchase of 12.5 million shares of Verde's Class A common stock at $4.00 per share. This marks Cottonmouth's second investment in Verde, bringing their total investment to $70 million and making them Verde's second-largest shareholder.

The proceeds will fund the development and construction of natural gas-to-gasoline production plants using Verde's patented STG+® process. These plants will utilize associated natural gas feedstock from Diamondback's Permian Basin operations. Following the investment, Verde expanded its Board of Directors to eight members, appointing Johnny Dossey, Cottonmouth's director designee, who currently serves as Vice President of Marketing at Diamondback.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) has announced it will release its fourth quarter 2024 financial results on February 24, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call and webcast for investors and analysts on February 25, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. CT to discuss the quarterly results.

Diamondback Energy, headquartered in Midland, Texas, operates as an independent oil and natural gas company, focusing on unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves acquisition, development, exploration, and exploitation in the Permian Basin, West Texas.

Verde Clean Fuels (NASDAQ: VGAS) has secured a $50 million equity investment from Cottonmouth Ventures, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy. The deal involves the purchase of 12.5 million shares at $4.00 per share, expected to close in Q1 2025. This marks Cottonmouth's second investment in Verde, bringing their total investment to $70 million and making them Verde's second-largest shareholder.

The proceeds will fund the development of natural gas-to-gasoline production plants in the Permian Basin, utilizing Verde's patented STG+® process to convert Diamondback's associated natural gas into fully-refined gasoline. Upon closing, Verde will expand its board to eight members, including a Cottonmouth-designated director and observer.

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Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) reported its Q3 2024 financial results, highlighting the completion of its merger with Endeavor Energy Resources on September 10, 2024. The company achieved average production of 321.1 MBO/d, with net cash from operations of $1.2 billion and Free Cash Flow of $708 million. Key financial actions included declaring a Q3 base dividend of $0.90 per share and repurchasing 2.9 million shares for $515 million. The company also announced a $2.0 billion increase to its share repurchase authorization and entered into an asset trade agreement with TRP Energy involving Delaware and Midland Basin assets.