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FANG

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

EnergyOil & Gas Exploration & Production$54.6B

Aug3Mon

Pre-Earnings Brief

UpcomingQ2-2026After Close5:00 PM EDT

Company Snapshot

Diamondback Energy, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration and production company....

Key Metrics to Watch

EPS

Earnings per share is a key indicator of profitability and will show how well the company is managing costs and revenues.

N/A

Revenue

Revenue figures will provide insight into the company's sales performance and market demand for oil and gas.

N/A

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FANG Q2-2026 Earnings Preview

Context

Company Snapshot

Diamondback Energy, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration and production company. With a market cap of $57 billion, it plays a significant role in the energy sector, particularly in the U.S. shale oil market, which is crucial for domestic energy supply and pricing.

Earnings Scorecard·Last 8Q

EPS Beat Streak

EPS Beat Rate

50%

Avg EPS Surprise

-11.00%

Avg Stock Reaction

-0.21%

Last Quarter Recap

In Q1-2026, Diamondback reported an EPS of $0.08, significantly missing estimates of $3.55, which raised concerns about operational efficiency. Despite this, the stock rose 2.91% the following day, indicating some investor optimism.

Management Promises & Guidance

Expectations

Wall Street Expectations

Analysts are cautious heading into this earnings report due to the significant EPS miss last quarter. Investors will be closely watching for any signs of recovery or further declines.

Bull Case

If Diamondback shows a strong rebound in EPS and revenue, it could signal effective cost management and increased production efficiency, leading to a positive market reaction.

Bear Case

Continued poor performance in earnings or revenue could lead to further declines in stock price, especially if the company fails to address operational issues.

Expectations

Two Questions That Matter

The print will turn on these two things.

What will the EPS be for Q2-2026?

Given the significant miss last quarter, the market will be closely watching if Diamondback can return to profitability.

How has revenue changed compared to last quarter?

Revenue trends will indicate whether the company is seeing an increase in demand and effective sales strategies.

Edge

What the Street Is Missing

Why consensus could be wrong

The market may be underestimating Diamondback's ability to recover from its recent earnings miss, as operational improvements could lead to a stronger performance than expected.

Supporting Evidence

The significant implied move in options suggests that traders are anticipating volatility, which could indicate a surprise in either direction.

The company's historical ability to rebound from earnings misses suggests that the current pessimism may be overblown.

Key Risk

If EPS exceeds $3.00, it could challenge the current negative sentiment and lead to a rapid stock recovery.

Edge

Thesis-Break Levels

Pre-commit to what would confirm each case.

The market is debating whether Diamondback can recover from its recent performance issues and improve its financial metrics.

Bull Confirmed If

An EPS of $3.00 or higher would confirm a strong recovery and effective cost management.

Bear Confirmed If

An EPS below $0.50 would confirm ongoing operational issues and could lead to a further decline in stock price.

Pre-Earnings Positioning

Options Market

Implied Move

±4.3%

Historical Avg

±1.8%

Pricing rich

The options market is pricing in a relatively large move, suggesting that investors expect significant volatility around the earnings report.

Options are pricing ±5.3% while FANG has averaged ±1.8% over the last 8 prints — setup is pricing rich.

Detail

ATM IV

0.4%

30d HV

35.2%

Calls (112K)P/C Ratio: 0.26Puts (24K)

Edge

Historical Setup Match

Cross-company pattern from 30 similar setups.

Prior-quarter miss + options pricing rich setup in Energy

n=30

Fade rate: 17 of 29 (59%)

This setup has occurred 30 times across Energy in the last 2 years. 17 of 29 faded and 12 held — no strong directional bias after the initial reaction. The average absolute 1-day move is 3.5%, with a raw directional average of -0.1% (roughly flat historical bias).

Preparation

Post-Print Playbook

Likely market behavior by outcome — not investment advice.

Beat & Raise

If Diamondback beats expectations and raises guidance, history suggests a potential stock increase of around 1.78% on the next trading day.

In-Line / Cautious

If results are in line with expectations but lack strong guidance, the stock may experience muted movement as investors reassess.

Miss

If the company misses again, history suggests a potential decline of around 1.26% on the next trading day.

Preparation

Congressional Activity

House & Senate STOCK Act disclosures over the trailing 6 months.

Trades

0 buys·1 sell

Members

House only

Est. Notional

$1,001.00–$15,000.00

disclosed dollar ranges

Most Active Members

R-TXRoger WilliamsRep.
1

Earnings Track Record

Preparation

What to Listen For

Call Prep

1Any updates on production levels and operational efficiencies.
2Management's commentary on market demand and pricing for oil.
3Insights into cost management strategies and their effectiveness.
4Guidance for the upcoming quarters regarding revenue and EPS expectations.
5Any commentary on macroeconomic factors affecting the oil and gas industry.

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Company Snapshot

Diamondback Energy, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration and production company....

Key Metrics to Watch

EPS

Earnings per share is a key indicator of profitability and will show how well the company is managing costs and revenues.

N/A

Revenue

Revenue figures will provide insight into the company's sales performance and market demand for oil and gas.

N/A

Wall Street expectations, options signals, track record, and call prep available with Pro.

FANG Q2-2026 Earnings Preview

Context

Company Snapshot

Earnings Scorecard·Last 8Q

EPS Beat Streak

EPS Beat Rate

50%

Avg EPS Surprise

-11.00%

Avg Stock Reaction

-0.21%

Last Quarter Recap

Management Promises & Guidance

Expectations

Wall Street Expectations

Analysts are cautious heading into this earnings report due to the significant EPS miss last quarter. Investors will be closely watching for any signs of recovery or further declines.

Bull Case

If Diamondback shows a strong rebound in EPS and revenue, it could signal effective cost management and increased production efficiency, leading to a positive market reaction.

Bear Case

Continued poor performance in earnings or revenue could lead to further declines in stock price, especially if the company fails to address operational issues.

Expectations

Two Questions That Matter

The print will turn on these two things.

What will the EPS be for Q2-2026?

Given the significant miss last quarter, the market will be closely watching if Diamondback can return to profitability.

How has revenue changed compared to last quarter?

Revenue trends will indicate whether the company is seeing an increase in demand and effective sales strategies.

Edge

What the Street Is Missing

Why consensus could be wrong

The market may be underestimating Diamondback's ability to recover from its recent earnings miss, as operational improvements could lead to a stronger performance than expected.

Supporting Evidence

The significant implied move in options suggests that traders are anticipating volatility, which could indicate a surprise in either direction.

The company's historical ability to rebound from earnings misses suggests that the current pessimism may be overblown.

Key Risk

If EPS exceeds $3.00, it could challenge the current negative sentiment and lead to a rapid stock recovery.

Edge

Thesis-Break Levels

Pre-commit to what would confirm each case.

The market is debating whether Diamondback can recover from its recent performance issues and improve its financial metrics.

Bull Confirmed If

An EPS of $3.00 or higher would confirm a strong recovery and effective cost management.

Bear Confirmed If

An EPS below $0.50 would confirm ongoing operational issues and could lead to a further decline in stock price.

Pre-Earnings Positioning

Options Market

Implied Move

±4.3%

Historical Avg

±1.8%

Pricing rich

The options market is pricing in a relatively large move, suggesting that investors expect significant volatility around the earnings report.

Options are pricing ±5.3% while FANG has averaged ±1.8% over the last 8 prints — setup is pricing rich.

Detail

ATM IV

0.4%

30d HV

35.2%

Calls (112K)P/C Ratio: 0.26Puts (24K)

Edge

Historical Setup Match

Cross-company pattern from 30 similar setups.

Prior-quarter miss + options pricing rich setup in Energy

n=30

Fade rate: 17 of 29 (59%)

Preparation

Post-Print Playbook

Likely market behavior by outcome — not investment advice.

Beat & Raise

If Diamondback beats expectations and raises guidance, history suggests a potential stock increase of around 1.78% on the next trading day.

In-Line / Cautious

If results are in line with expectations but lack strong guidance, the stock may experience muted movement as investors reassess.

Miss

If the company misses again, history suggests a potential decline of around 1.26% on the next trading day.

Preparation

Congressional Activity

House & Senate STOCK Act disclosures over the trailing 6 months.

Trades

0 buys·1 sell

Members

House only

Est. Notional

$1,001.00–$15,000.00

disclosed dollar ranges

Most Active Members

R-TXRoger WilliamsRep.
1

Earnings Track Record

Preparation

What to Listen For

Call Prep

1Any updates on production levels and operational efficiencies.
2Management's commentary on market demand and pricing for oil.
3Insights into cost management strategies and their effectiveness.
4Guidance for the upcoming quarters regarding revenue and EPS expectations.
5Any commentary on macroeconomic factors affecting the oil and gas industry.