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Diamondback Energy Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Diamondback Energy reported strong financial and operational results for Q4 2024, driven by increased production and disciplined capital spending.

Diamondback Energy posted solid Q4 2024 results with net income of $1.1 billion and revenue of $3.71 billion. The company achieved strong operational cash flow, maintained disciplined capital expenditures, and increased its base dividend. Production levels remained robust, contributing to consistent financial performance.

  • Net income reached $1.1 billion, with an adjusted EPS of $3.64 per diluted share.
  • Total revenue increased to $3.71 billion, supported by strong production levels.
  • Free cash flow amounted to $1.3 billion, with an adjusted free cash flow of $1.4 billion.
  • The company increased its base dividend by 11% to $4.00 per share annually.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.71B

Previous: $2.23B+66.6%
EPS (adj)

$3.64

Previous: $4.74-23.2%
Avg daily oil (bbl/d)

475.9K

No prior period
Avg daily BOE (boe/d)

883.4K

Previous: 462.6K+91.0%
Operating cash flow

$2.34B

Previous: $1.62B+44.2%
OCF before WC changes

$2.26B

Previous: $1.56B+45.0%
Cash capital expenditures

$933M

Previous: $649M+43.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

$2.5B

Previous: $1.68B+49.2%
Adjusted free cash flow

$1.36B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$933M

Previous: -$2.66B+65.0%
Net Income

$1.07B

Previous: $1.01B+6.2%
Operating Income

$1.41B

Previous: $1.21B+17.2%
Gross Profit

$3.38B

Previous: $1.25B+170.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Diamondback · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.71B

Q4 2024+66.6%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Diamondback Energy expects strong operational performance in 2025, with increased oil production and disciplined capital expenditures.

Tailwinds

  • Full-year oil production expected to range between 485-498 MBO/d.
  • Q1 2025 cash capital expenditures expected between $900 million and $1.0 billion.
  • Strong free cash flow anticipated due to stable commodity prices and cost efficiency.
  • Continued shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases.
  • Improved operational efficiency with increased well completions in 2025.

Headwinds

  • Potential volatility in oil and gas prices could impact revenue.
  • Higher interest expenses due to increasing debt levels.
  • Ongoing integration costs related to recent mergers and acquisitions.
  • Regulatory and environmental challenges in the energy sector.
  • Market fluctuations and geopolitical uncertainties impacting global energy demand.

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 Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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