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The share price of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) fell by 6.57% between December 31, 2025, and January 7, 2026, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Lost the Most This Week.
Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) is an independent oil and natural gas company, focused on the acquisition, development, exploration, and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas.
On January 6, Citi trimmed its price target on Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) from $180 to $178, while maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares. The reduced target still indicates an upside of almost 27% from the current share price.
Earlier on January 5, Bernstein also lowered its price target on Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) from $199 to $190, but kept its ‘Outperform’ rating on the shares. The analyst has started 2026 with a balanced view for oil, but expects choppiness in the near term, and more strength later. Despite the reduced target, Bernstein identifies FANG as its ‘top oil idea’, highlighting the company’s low-risk abundant inventory and ongoing de-leveraging strategy as positive factors in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.
Following the recent downturn, the share price of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) has fallen by more than 18% over the last year.
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