Stock Pulse
Diamondback Energy (FANG) experienced a 13.2% stock surge due to rising oil and gas prices and easing trade tensions [1], but faces headwinds from lowered earnings estimates [1] and ongoing trade war concerns [2], [5], [7]. The company secured a $1.5 billion term loan to finance its recent acquisition of DE Permian assets [13], and a selling stockholder from this acquisition may sell up to 6.8 million shares [12]. Despite a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) [1], [8] and a lowered price target from UBS [4], Diamondback is expected to report earnings above estimates on May 5, 2025 [6], [8]. While recent acquisitions and activity in the Permian Basin suggest growth potential [9], the company's profitability remains tied to volatile oil prices and trade policies [2], [5].