** Diamondback Energy FANG.O fell short of Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Monday, as the U.S. shale producer struggled with weaker oil prices
** FANG now expects current-year net production between 926,000 boepd and 962,000 boepd. It forecasts capital expenditure between $3.6 billion and $3.9 billion
** The capex includes $100 million-$150 million for exploration in the Barnett and Woodford
** In 2025, FANG was down 8.2%
HIGHER ANNUAL CAPEX OFFSETS DISAPPOINTING RESULTS
** TD Cowen ("Buy"; PT: $190) says FANG is shifting away from inorganic inventory expansion towards organic resource growth, leading to increase in capital expenditure
** RBC Capital Markets ("Outperform"; PT: $173) views the Q4 results and outlook as "mixed", especially considering the company's propensity to "exceed expectations"
** However, RBC adds co's disappointing outlook for 2026 could put pressure on shares
** Siebert Williams ("Buy"; PT: $190) views FANG as a "best-in-class Permian Basin player" with a disciplined capital allocation and a sustainable free cash flow yield that should remain competitive through the commodity cycles
(Reporting by Dharna Bafna in Benagluru)
((dharna.bafna@thomsonreuters.com ))
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