Diamondback director granted 982 restricted stock units

Stice Travis D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Stice Travis D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Diamondback Energy, Inc. director Travis D. Stice received a grant of 982 restricted stock units of common stock at no cash cost, classified as an annual non-employee director grant under the company’s equity incentive plan.

These restricted stock units vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date and the 2027 annual stockholders’ meeting. After this grant, Mr. Stice directly holds 124,727 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 305,314 shares through Stice Investments, Ltd., which he and his spouse control via Stice Management, LLC.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 982 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Stice Travis D.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	982	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 124,727 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 305,314 shares (Indirect, By Stice Investments, Ltd.)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to Mr. Stice as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer.
2. F2. These securities are held by Stice Investments, Ltd., which is managed by Stice Management, LLC, its general partner. Mr. Stice and his spouse hold 100% of the membership interests in Stice Management, LLC, of which Mr. Stice is the manager.

Key Figures

Restricted stock unit grant: 982 units Direct holdings after grant: 124,727 shares Indirect holdings after grant: 305,314 shares +1 more

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Restricted stock unit grant 982 units Annual non-employee director grant to Travis D. Stice

Direct holdings after grant 124,727 shares Common stock directly held by Travis D. Stice

Indirect holdings after grant 305,314 shares Common stock held via Stice Investments, Ltd.

Par value per share $0.01 per share Par value of Diamondback Energy common stock

Key Terms

restricted stock units, equity incentive plan, annual non-employee director grant

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restricted stock units financial

"These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

equity incentive plan financial

"granted to Mr. Stice as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan"

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

annual non-employee director grant financial

"These restricted stock units were granted to Mr. Stice as an annual non-employee director grant"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Diamondback Energy (FANG) report for Travis D. Stice?

Diamondback Energy reported that director Travis D. Stice received 982 restricted stock units of common stock as an annual non-employee director grant. The award was made under the company’s equity incentive plan and did not involve any cash purchase price per share.

How many Diamondback Energy (FANG) shares does Travis D. Stice hold after this Form 4?

After this filing, Travis D. Stice directly holds 124,727 shares of Diamondback Energy common stock and indirectly holds 305,314 shares. The indirect holdings are through Stice Investments, Ltd., which is managed by Stice Management, LLC, owned by Mr. Stice and his spouse.

What are the vesting terms of Travis D. Stice’s new Diamondback Energy (FANG) restricted stock units?

The 982 restricted stock units granted to Travis D. Stice vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date and the date of Diamondback Energy’s 2027 annual stockholders’ meeting. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.

Is Travis D. Stice’s latest Diamondback Energy (FANG) Form 4 a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 reflects a grant of 982 restricted stock units to Travis D. Stice, not an open-market purchase or sale. The transaction code is “A”, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition as part of director compensation rather than trading activity.

How are Travis D. Stice’s indirect Diamondback Energy (FANG) holdings structured?

Travis D. Stice’s 305,314 indirect Diamondback Energy shares are held by Stice Investments, Ltd. This entity is managed by Stice Management, LLC, its general partner, which is wholly owned by Mr. Stice and his spouse, with Mr. Stice serving as manager.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stice Travis D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 WEST TEXAS AVENUE

SUITE 100

(Street)

MIDLAND TEXAS 79701

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Diamondback Energy, Inc. [ FANG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/20/2026		A		982(1)	A	$0	124,727	D
Common Stock								305,314	I(2)	By Stice Investments, Ltd.(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to Mr. Stice as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer.

2. These securities are held by Stice Investments, Ltd., which is managed by Stice Management, LLC, its general partner. Mr. Stice and his spouse hold 100% of the membership interests in Stice Management, LLC, of which Mr. Stice is the manager.

Remarks:

	/s/ Matt Zmigrosky, as attorney-in-fact for Travis D. Stice	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)