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Diamondback Energy
Guidance from Diamondback Energy’s last 8 earnings releases. Every value links to its sentence in the filing. See something wrong? Tell us.
Releases tracked
8
Latest release
Aug 3, 2026
Data checked
Aug 3, 2026
What changed in the Aug 3, 2026 release
Each item compared with the same item in the previous release (May 4, 2026). Values in quotation marks are the company’s words.
New — first stated in this releaseRaised / Lowered / Narrowed / Widened — changed from the prior releaseRevised — wording changed, direction not determinableChanged — value changed; the comparison couldn’t be parsed to a directionReiterated — restated unchangedNot restated — stated before, absent nowRaised and lowered describe the number, not whether the change is favorable.
| Change | Metric | Period | Previous | Now | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Annual oil production | for FY2026 | “520+ (from 500 - 510) MBO/d” | “522+ (from 520+) MBO/d” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Cash capital expenditures | for Q3 FY2026 | — | “$950 - $1,050 million” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Cash G&A ($/BOE) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | for FY2026 | — | “$0.55 - $0.65 (from $0.55 - $0.70)” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Cash G&A ($/BOE) (Viper Energy, Inc.) | for FY2026 | — | “$0.70 - $0.90” | Filing ↗ |
| Raised | Cash tax rate (% of pre-tax income) | for FY2026 | “18% - 21%” | “19% - 22% (from 18% - 21%)” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Cash taxes ($ - million) | for Q3 FY2026 | — | “$400 - $460” | Filing ↗ |
| New | DD&A ($/BOE) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | for FY2026 | — | “$13.50 - $14.50 (from $14.00 - $15.00)” | Filing ↗ |
| New | DD&A ($/BOE) (Viper Energy, Inc.) | for FY2026 | — | “$14.75 - $17.25” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Gathering, processing and transportation ($/BOE) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | for FY2026 | — | “$1.40 - $1.60 (from $1.50 - $1.70)” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Interest expense (net of interest income) ($/BOE) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | for FY2026 | — | “$0.50 - $0.70” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Interest expense (net of interest income) ($/BOE) (Viper Energy, Inc.) | for FY2026 | — | “$1.90 - $2.40” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Lease operating expenses, including workovers ($/BOE) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | for FY2026 | — | “$5.90 - $6.40” | Filing ↗ |
| Changed | Net production - MBOE/d, Diamondback Energy, Inc. | for FY2026 | “972+ ( from 926 - 962)” | “1,000+ ( from 972+)” | Filing ↗ |
| Raised | Net production - MBOE/d, Viper Energy, Inc. | for FY2026 | “126.0 - 130.0” | “132.5 - 135.0” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Non-cash equity-based compensation ($/BOE) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | for FY2026 | — | “$0.20 - $0.30” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Non-cash equity-based compensation ($/BOE) (Viper Energy, Inc.) | for FY2026 | — | “$0.10 - $0.20” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Oil production | for Q3 FY2026 | — | “517 - 527 MBO/d (995 - 1,015 MBOE/d)” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Oil production - MBO/d (total - MBOE/d) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | for Q3 FY2026 | — | “517 - 527 (995 - 1,015)” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Oil production - MBO/d (total - MBOE/d) (Viper Energy, Inc.) | for Q3 FY2026 | — | “67.5 - 68.5 (133.5 - 135.5)” | Filing ↗ |
| Raised | Oil production - MBO/d, Diamondback Energy, Inc. | for FY2026 | “520+ (from 500 - 510)” | “522+ (from 520+)” | Filing ↗ |
| Raised | Oil production - MBO/d, Viper Energy, Inc. | for FY2026 | “64.5 - 66.5” | “66.0 - 67.25” | Filing ↗ |
| Raised | Total BOE production | for FY2026 | “972+ (from 926 - 962) MBOE/d” | “1,000+ (from 972+) MBOE/d” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Total capital expenditures (2) ($ - million) | for FY2026 | — | “~$3,900” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Production and ad valorem taxes (% of revenue) | for FY2026 | “~7%” | “~7%” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Average lateral length (Ft.) | for FY2026 | “~12,900'” | “~12,900'” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Cash capital expenditures | for FY2026 | “~$3.90 billion (from ~$3.75 billion)” | “~$3.9 billion” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Net lateral footage completed (1,000's of Ft.) | for FY2026 | “6,100' - 6,500' (from 5,900' - 6,300')” | “6,100' - 6,500'” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Operated drilling and completion (Cash Capital Budget, $ - million) | for FY2026 | “~$3,310 (from ~$3,160 )” | “~$3,310” | Filing ↗ |
Current guidance
Guidance for periods that have not yet ended, at its most recent value, grouped by horizon.
Current fiscal year
| Metric | Current value | Period | Measure | First stated | Times stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production and ad valorem taxes (% of revenue) | “~7%” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Feb 23, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Annual oil production | “522+ (from 520+) MBO/d” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | May 4, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Average lateral length (Ft.) | “~12,900'” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Capital for exploratory development in the Barnett / Woodford and multiple tests to increase oil recoveries from the existing asset base | “$100 - $150 million” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Cash capital expenditures | “$950 - $1,050 million” | for Q3 FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Cash capital expenditures | “~$3.9 billion” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | May 4, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Cash capital expenditures | “$3.6 - $3.9 billion” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Cash G&A ($/BOE) | “$0.55 - $0.70” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Cash G&A ($/BOE) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | “$0.55 - $0.65 (from $0.55 - $0.70)” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Cash G&A ($/BOE) (Viper Energy, Inc.) | “$0.70 - $0.90” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Cash tax rate (% of pre-tax income) | “19% - 22% (from 18% - 21%)” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Cash taxes ($ - million) | “$400 - $460” | for Q3 FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Contingent consideration | “up to $200 million” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Nov 3, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Corporate tax rate (% of pre-tax income) | “23%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | May 4, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| DD&A ($/BOE) | “$14.00 - $15.00 (from $14.50- $15.50)” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| DD&A ($/BOE) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | “$13.50 - $14.50 (from $14.00 - $15.00)” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| DD&A ($/BOE) (Viper Energy, Inc.) | “$14.75 - $17.25” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Exploratory development capital | “approximately $100 - $150 million” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Gathering, processing and transportation ($/BOE) | “$1.50 - $1.70” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Gathering, processing and transportation ($/BOE) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | “$1.40 - $1.60 (from $1.50 - $1.70)” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Interest expense (net of interest income) ($/BOE) | “$0.50 - $0.70 (from $0.70- $0.90)” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Feb 23, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Interest expense (net of interest income) ($/BOE) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | “$0.50 - $0.70” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Interest expense (net of interest income) ($/BOE) (Viper Energy, Inc.) | “$1.90 - $2.40” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Lease operating expenses, including workovers ($/BOE) | “$5.90 - $6.40” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Feb 23, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Lease operating expenses, including workovers ($/BOE) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | “$5.90 - $6.40” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Net lateral feet expected to be completed | “5.9 - 6.3 million net lateral feet” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Net lateral footage completed (1,000's of Ft.) | “6,100' - 6,500'” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Net production - MBOE/d | “972+ ( from 926 - 962)” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Net production - MBOE/d, Diamondback Energy, Inc. | “1,000+ ( from 972+)” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Net production - MBOE/d, Viper Energy, Inc. | “132.5 - 135.0” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Non-cash equity-based compensation ($/BOE) | “$0.20 - $0.30” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Non-cash equity-based compensation ($/BOE) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | “$0.20 - $0.30” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Non-cash equity-based compensation ($/BOE) (Viper Energy, Inc.) | “$0.10 - $0.20” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Oil production | “517 - 527 MBO/d (995 - 1,015 MBOE/d)” | for Q3 FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Oil production | “500 - 510 MBO/d (926 - 962 MBOE/d)” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Oil production - MBO/d | “520+ (from 500 - 510)” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Oil production - MBO/d (total - MBOE/d) (Diamondback Energy, Inc.) | “517 - 527 (995 - 1,015)” | for Q3 FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Oil production - MBO/d (total - MBOE/d) (Viper Energy, Inc.) | “67.5 - 68.5 (133.5 - 135.5)” | for Q3 FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Oil production - MBO/d, Diamondback Energy, Inc. | “522+ (from 520+)” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Oil production - MBO/d, Viper Energy, Inc. | “66.0 - 67.25” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Operated drilling and completion ($ - million) | “$3,050 - $3,270” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Operated drilling and completion (Cash Capital Budget, $ - million) | “~$3,310” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | May 4, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| SGF share sale option | “up to 3.0 million shares” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Total BOE production | “1,000+ (from 972+) MBOE/d” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | May 4, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Total capital expenditures | “~$3,900 (from ~$3,750)” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Total capital expenditures ($ - million) | “~$3,900 (from ~$3,750)” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 23, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Total capital expenditures (2) ($ - million) | “~$3,900” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
No period stated
| Metric | Current value | Period | Measure | First stated | Times stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining share buyback authorization | “approximately $2.5 billion” | — | Declared action | Feb 24, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Remaining share repurchase authorization | “$2.3 billion” | — | Declared action | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Remaining share repurchase availability | “approximately $9.9 billion” | — | Declared action | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Return of capital commitment | “at least 50% of Adjusted Free Cash Flow” | — | Declared action | Nov 3, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Return of capital commitment (% of Adjusted Free Cash Flow) | “at least 50% of Adjusted Free Cash Flow” | — | Declared action | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Share repurchase authorization | “$16.0 billion (excluding excise tax)” | — | Declared action | Aug 4, 2025 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Share repurchase program outlook | “expects to continue repurchases opportunistically using cash on hand, free cash flow and potential asset sale proceeds” | — | Declared action | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
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Full history
Every metric, every release, eight quarters — the complete record as one table.
| Metric | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | No period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production and ad valorem taxes (% of revenue) | 3 statements | 3 statements | — | — |
| Production and ad valorem taxes (% of revenue), Diamondback Energy, Inc. | — | — | — | 1 statement |
| Annual base dividend | — | 1 statement | 1 statement | — |
| Annual BOE | — | 2 statements | — | — |
| Annual oil production | 6 statements | 6 statements | 1 statement | — |
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Filings
The 8 earnings releases this page is built from.
| Filed | Fiscal period | Accession | Guidance items | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | FY2026 Q2 | 0001539838-26-000137 | 32 | Open filing ↗ |
| May 4, 2026 | FY2026 Q1 | 0001539838-26-000073 | 42 | Open filing ↗ |
| Feb 23, 2026 | FY2025 Q4 | 0001539838-26-000006 | 50 | Open filing ↗ |
| Nov 3, 2025 | FY2025 Q3 | 0001539838-25-000144 | 52 | Open filing ↗ |
| Aug 4, 2025 | FY2025 Q2 | 0001539838-25-000124 | 53 | Open filing ↗ |
| Apr 16, 2025 | FY2025 Q1 | 0001539838-25-000058 | 0 | Open filing ↗ |
| Feb 24, 2025 | FY2024 Q4 | 0001539838-25-000016 | 44 | Open filing ↗ |
| Oct 1, 2024 | FY2024 Q3 | 0001539838-24-000188 | 2 | Open filing ↗ |
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