[Form 4] Diamondback Energy, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG)gift of 50,000 shares of common stock at a reported price of $0. After this transaction, 369,271 shares of common stock are reported as indirectly owned through Stice Investments, Ltd., and 102,145 shares are reported as directly owned. The filing notes that Stice Investments, Ltd. is managed by Stice Management, LLC, whose membership interests are held entirely by Mr. Stice and his spouse.

11/18/2025 - 04:01 PM

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 TX 79701

(City) (State) (Zip)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/14/2025

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

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

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

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	11/14/2025		G		50,000(1)	D	$0	369,271	I(1)	By Stice Investments, Ltd.(1)
Common Stock								102,145	D

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 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/ Teresa L. Dick, as attorney-in-fact for Travis D. Stice	11/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Diamondback Energy (FANG) report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports a transaction coded "G," indicating a gift of 50,000 shares of Diamondback Energy common stock on 11/14/2025 from an indirect holding entity associated with Executive Chairman and Director Travis D. Stice.

Who is the reporting person in this Diamondback Energy (FANG) Form 4?

The reporting person is Travis D. Stice, who is listed as both a Director and an Officer of Diamondback Energy, Inc., with the title Executive Chairman.

How many Diamondback Energy (FANG) shares does Travis D. Stice report owning after the gift?

After the reported gift transaction, the filing shows 369,271 shares of common stock indirectly owned through Stice Investments, Ltd. and 102,145 shares directly owned.

What does transaction code "G" mean in this Diamondback Energy (FANG) Form 4?

In this Form 4, the transaction code "G" in Table I indicates a gift of common stock rather than a market purchase or sale.

How is Stice Investments, Ltd. related to Travis D. Stice in this Form 4 for FANG?

The filing explains that the indirectly held shares are in 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, and Mr. Stice is the manager.

Is the reported Diamondback Energy (FANG) insider transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The reported 50,000-share gift involves indirect ownership through Stice Investments, Ltd., while the Form 4 also lists a separate block of 102,145 shares as directly owned common stock.