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Diamondback Energy Inc · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Diamondback's financial performance was strong, marked by increased production and strategic capital allocation.
Diamondback Energy, Inc. reported a strong second quarter in 2024, characterized by robust production levels and strategic financial maneuvers, including a significant return of capital to shareholders. The company also progressed on its merger with Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P., awaiting regulatory approval.
- Average production reached 474.7 MBOE/d.
- Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $1.5 billion.
- Free cash flow amounted to $816 million.
- The company declared a Q2 2024 base cash dividend of $0.90 per share and a variable cash dividend of $1.44 per share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Diamondback · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.48B
Forward guidance
Diamondback Energy updated its full year 2024 guidance, raising the midpoints of both total and net oil production while lowering the midpoint for capital expenditures. This guidance does not take into account the pending Endeavor merger.
Tailwinds
- Net production is projected between 462 to 470 MBOE/d, increased from 458 to 466 MBOE/d.
- Oil production is expected to be in the range of 273 to 276 MBO/d, up from 270 to 275 MBO/d.
- Capital expenditures are now guided between $2,350 to $2,450 million, lowered from $2,300 to $2,550 million.
- Gross horizontal wells drilled are projected between 275 and 290.
- Gross horizontal wells completed are expected to be between 310 and 330.
Headwinds
- Cash tax rate is projected at 15% - 18% of pre-tax income.
- Corporate tax rate is projected at 23% of pre-tax income.
- Lease operating expenses are expected to be $5.90 - $6.40 per BOE.
- Net interest expense is expected to be between $0.65 to $0.90 per BOE.
- DD&A is projected between $10.75 - $11.50 per BOE.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024
+0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.1%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.0%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
33 / 57 earnings
Positive
+8.9%
Q3 2013
Best reaction
-14.6%
Q3 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.9% | -9.3% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.5% | +0.1% | +16.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.3% | +1.7% | +12.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | -2.2% | -4.1% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.7% | +3.6% | +3.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.1% | +2.4% | +3.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.1% | +3.5% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.3% | +5.7% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.8% | -2.1% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.2% | -1.7% | +8.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.0% | -2.7% | -9.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.5% | +2.0% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.0% | -6.6% | -10.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.9% | +5.7% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.4% | +1.8% | -15.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.4% | -5.2% | +4.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +7.8% | +13.2% | +21.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.5% | +1.4% | +8.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.8% | +6.2% | -3.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.4% | +3.8% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.1% | +3.0% | +5.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | +8.3% | +5.7% | +13.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +8.3% | -4.7% | +56.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.0% | +5.4% | -8.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.1% | +4.5% | +18.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.8% | +1.9% | -75.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | -14.6% | -16.5% | -11.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.4% | +5.4% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | +5.1% | +7.1% | -3.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.9% | -1.4% | +0.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.1% | -1.8% | -12.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.7% | -2.1% | -16.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.8% | -4.9% | -12.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +5.9% | +6.8% | +7.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.6% | +0.6% | -4.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.0% | -0.7% | -5.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.3% | +0.7% | -5.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +7.2% | +3.2% | -0.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.2% | +4.1% | +14.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.6% | +8.1% | +10.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +8.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | — | — | — |
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