Institutional Inflows Push Diamondback Higher

FANG is a Texas-based independent energy company focused on natural gas reserves and onshore oil. FANG’s fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 report showed net operating cash of $2.3 billion, adjusted free cash flow of $1.2 billion, and a dividend of $4.20 per share (a 5% year-over-year rise) along with a total return of $734 million to shareholders via repurchases and dividends (62% of adjusted free cash flow).

No wonder FANG shares are up 11% this year – and they could rise more. MoneyFlows data shows how Big Money investors are again betting heavily on the stock.

Big Money Pounces on Diamondback

Institutional volumes reveal plenty. In the last six months, FANG has enjoyed strong investor demand, which we believe to be institutional support.

Each green bar signals unusually large volumes in FANG shares. They reflect our proprietary inflow signal, pushing the stock higher:

Plenty of energy names are under accumulation right now. But there’s a powerful fundamental story happening with Diamondback.

Diamondback Fundamental Analysis

Institutional support and a healthy fundamental backdrop make this company worth investigating. As you can see, FANG has had strong sales growth and profits:

• 3-year sales growth rate (+18.2%)
• Profit margin (+11%)

Source: FactSet

Also, EPS is estimated to ramp higher this year by +35.6%.

Now it makes sense why the stock has been generating Big Money interest. FANG has a track record of strong financial performance.

Marrying great fundamentals with MoneyFlows software has found some big winning stocks over the long term.

Diamondback has been a top-rated stock at MoneyFlows. That means the stock has unusual buy pressure and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis.

It made the rare Outlier 20 inflow report 25 times since February 2014 and is up 267% in that time. The blue bars below show when FANG was a top pick…rising with inflows:

Tracking unusual volumes reveals the power of money flows.

This is a trait that most outlier stocks exhibit…the best of the best. Big Money demand drives stocks upward.

Diamondback Price Prediction

The FANG action isn’t new at all. Big Money buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Given the historical gains in share price and strong fundamentals, this stock could be worth a spot in a diversified portfolio.

Disclosure: the author holds no position in FANG at the time of publication.

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