FANG · Diamondback Energy, Inc. · Insider Trading
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5. Form 3 supplies initial ownership rather than a trade; Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
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| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Gift↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On September 16, 2026, all of the issuer's securities held by the Katy Evans Meloy 2011 Trust and the Grady Allen Meloy 2011 Trust were gifted to a community property account held by Mr. Meloy and his spouse. |
Common Stock
|
25,000 |
| 2026-09-16 | SGF FANG Holdings, LP |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On September 16, 2026, SGF FANG Holdings, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, sold 9,079,675 shares of common stock of Diamondback Energy, Inc., par value $0.01 per share, pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
Common Stock
|
9,079,675 |
| 2026-09-16 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Gift↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
On September 16, 2026, all of the issuer's securities held by the Katy Evans Meloy 2011 Trust and the Grady Allen Meloy 2011 Trust were gifted to a community property account held by Mr. Meloy and his spouse. Mr. Meloy is a trustee of each of the Katy Evans Meloy 2011 Trust and the Grady Allen Meloy 2011 Trust. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
12,500 |
| 2026-09-16 | SGF FANG Holdings, LP |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On September 16, 2026, SGF FANG Holdings, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, sold 9,079,675 shares of common stock of Diamondback Energy, Inc., par value $0.01 per share, pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
Common Stock
|
9,079,675 |
| 2026-09-16 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Gift↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
On September 16, 2026, all of the issuer's securities held by the Katy Evans Meloy 2011 Trust and the Grady Allen Meloy 2011 Trust were gifted to a community property account held by Mr. Meloy and his spouse. Mr. Meloy is a trustee of each of the Katy Evans Meloy 2011 Trust and the Grady Allen Meloy 2011 Trust. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
12,500 |
| 2026-09-15 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Gift↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
On September 15, 2026, Wolfrock Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company whose sole member is CS Ventures, Ltd. CS Ventures, Ltd. is controlled by its general partner, Meloy Management, LLC, which is controlled by the Reporting Person, gifted 12,500 shares to the Katy Evans Meloy 2011 Trust and 12,500 shares to the Grady Allen Meloy 2011 Trust. These securities are held directly by Wolfrock Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company whose sole member is CS Ventures, Ltd. CS Ventures, Ltd. is controlled by its general partner, Meloy Management, LLC, which is controlled by the Reporting Person. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
25,000 |
| 2026-09-15 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Gift↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
On September 15, 2026, Wolfrock Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company whose sole member is CS Ventures, Ltd. CS Ventures, Ltd. is controlled by its general partner, Meloy Management, LLC, which is controlled by the Reporting Person, gifted 12,500 shares to the Katy Evans Meloy 2011 Trust and 12,500 shares to the Grady Allen Meloy 2011 Trust. Mr. Meloy is a trustee of each of the Katy Evans Meloy 2011 Trust and the Grady Allen Meloy 2011 Trust. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
12,500 |
| 2026-09-15 | Zmigrosky Matt |
Exec. VP, Gen Counsel and Sec |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
1,326 |
| 2026-09-15 | Dick Teresa L. |
CFO, Exec. VP and Assist. Sec |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
5,000 |
| 2026-09-15 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Gift↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
On September 15, 2026, Wolfrock Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company whose sole member is CS Ventures, Ltd. CS Ventures, Ltd. is controlled by its general partner, Meloy Management, LLC, which is controlled by the Reporting Person, gifted 12,500 shares to the Katy Evans Meloy 2011 Trust and 12,500 shares to the Grady Allen Meloy 2011 Trust. Mr. Meloy is a trustee of each of the Katy Evans Meloy 2011 Trust and the Grady Allen Meloy 2011 Trust. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
12,500 |
| 2026-09-11 | Stice Travis D. |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $203.77 per share to $204.715 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Diamondback Energy, Inc., any security holder of Diamondback Energy, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
75,000 |
| 2026-09-10 | Zmigrosky Matt |
Exec. VP, Gen Counsel and Sec |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The issuer withheld shares of common stock that would have otherwise been issuable to the reporting person to satisfy the issuer's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement on September 10, 2026 of the second tranche of the time-based restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on September 10, 2024. The number of shares of common stock withheld was determined based on the closing price per share of the issuer's common stock on September 9, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
861 |
| 2026-09-10 | Barkmann Albert |
Exec. VP and Chief Engineer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The issuer withheld shares of common stock that would have otherwise been issuable to the reporting person to satisfy the issuer's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement on September 10, 2026 of the second tranche of the time-based restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on September 10, 2024. The number of shares of common stock withheld was determined based on the closing price per share of the issuer's common stock on September 9, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
682 |
| 2026-08-21 | Plaumann Mark Lawrence |
Director |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
1,000 |
| 2026-08-20 | Wesson Daniel N |
Exec. VP & COO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $214.905 per share to $215.49 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Diamondback Energy, Inc., any security holder of Diamondback Energy, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
7,500 |
| 2026-08-20 | Van't Hof Matthew Kaes |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $214.015 per share to $215.01 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Diamondback Energy, Inc., any security holder of Diamondback Energy, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote and in footnote 2. |
Common Stock
|
9,500 |
| 2026-08-20 | Van't Hof Matthew Kaes |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $215.045 per share to $215.07 per share, inclusive. |
Common Stock
|
500 |
| 2026-08-14 | Thompson Jere W III |
CFO, Executive VP |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
500 |
| 2026-08-14 | Zmigrosky Matt |
Exec. VP, Gen Counsel and Sec |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $202.6701 per share to $202.89 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Diamondback Energy, Inc., any security holder of Diamondback Energy, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
2,500 |
| 2026-08-11 | Van't Hof Matthew Kaes |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $202.325 per share to $202.625 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Diamondback Energy, Inc., any security holder of Diamondback Energy, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
5,000 |
| 2026-08-03 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Meloy on March 17, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $197.35 per share to $198.35 per share, inclusive. These securities are held directly by Wolfrock Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company whose sole member is CS Ventures, Ltd. CS Ventures, Ltd. is controlled by its general partner, Meloy Management, LLC, which is controlled by the Reporting Person. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
7,562 |
| 2026-08-03 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Meloy on March 17, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $199.3825 per share to $199.495 per share, inclusive. These securities are held directly by Wolfrock Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company whose sole member is CS Ventures, Ltd. CS Ventures, Ltd. is controlled by its general partner, Meloy Management, LLC, which is controlled by the Reporting Person. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
2,730 |
| 2026-08-03 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Meloy on March 17, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $198.36 per share to $199.36 per share, inclusive. These securities are held directly by Wolfrock Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company whose sole member is CS Ventures, Ltd. CS Ventures, Ltd. is controlled by its general partner, Meloy Management, LLC, which is controlled by the Reporting Person. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
19,055 |
| 2026-08-03 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Meloy on March 17, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $196.34 per share to $197.34 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Diamondback Energy, Inc., any security holder of Diamondback Energy, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote and in footnotes 4 through 6. These securities are held directly by Wolfrock Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company whose sole member is CS Ventures, Ltd. CS Ventures, Ltd. is controlled by its general partner, Meloy Management, LLC, which is controlled by the Reporting Person. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
3,986 |
| 2026-06-17 | Van't Hof Matthew Kaes |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Gift↓
|
Common Stock
|
2,674 |
| 2026-06-16 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Meloy on March 17, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $187.61 per share to $187.80 per share, inclusive. These securities are held directly by Wolfrock Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company whose sole member is CS Ventures, Ltd. CS Ventures, Ltd. is controlled by its general partner, Meloy Management, LLC, which is controlled by the Reporting Person. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
4,049 |
| 2026-06-16 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Meloy on March 17, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $185.60 per share to $186.60 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Diamondback Energy, Inc., any security holder of Diamondback Energy, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote and in footnotes 4 and 5. These securities are held directly by Wolfrock Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company whose sole member is CS Ventures, Ltd. CS Ventures, Ltd. is controlled by its general partner, Meloy Management, LLC, which is controlled by the Reporting Person. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
14,538 |
| 2026-06-16 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Meloy on March 17, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $186.605 per share to $187.59 per share, inclusive. These securities are held directly by Wolfrock Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company whose sole member is CS Ventures, Ltd. CS Ventures, Ltd. is controlled by its general partner, Meloy Management, LLC, which is controlled by the Reporting Person. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
64,747 |
| 2026-06-09 | Plaumann Mark Lawrence |
Director |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
500 |
| 2026-06-04 | Dick Teresa L. |
CFO, Exec. VP and Assist. Sec |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
5,000 |
| 2026-06-04 | SGF FANG Holdings, LP |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On June 4, 2026, SGF FANG Holdings, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, sold 10,000,000 shares of common stock of Diamondback Energy, Inc., par value $0.01 per share, pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
Common Stock
|
10,000,000 |
| 2026-06-03 | Zmigrosky Matt |
Exec. VP, Gen Counsel and Sec |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
5,000 |
| 2026-06-03 | Van't Hof Matthew Kaes |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
10,000 |
| 2026-06-03 | Van't Hof Matthew Kaes |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
5,000 |
| 2026-06-02 | Dick Teresa L. |
CFO, Exec. VP and Assist. Sec |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
7,000 |
| 2026-06-01 | Zmigrosky Matt |
Exec. VP, Gen Counsel and Sec |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
5,000 |
| 2026-05-20 | Trent Melanie Montague |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to Ms. Trent as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer. |
Common Stock
|
982 |
| 2026-05-20 | Mains Stephanie K. |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to Ms. Mains as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer. |
Common Stock
|
982 |
| 2026-05-20 | KLEIN REBECCA A |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to Ms. Klein as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer. |
Common Stock
|
982 |
| 2026-05-20 | Plaumann Mark Lawrence |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to Mr. Plaumann as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer. Reflects the transfer of 7,688 shares of Common Stock in a transaction exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13. |
Common Stock
|
982 |
| 2026-05-20 | Stice Travis D. |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to Mr. Stice as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer. |
Common Stock
|
982 |
| 2026-05-20 | HOLDERNESS DARIN G |
Chief Financial Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to Mr. Holderness as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer. |
Common Stock
|
982 |
| 2026-05-20 | Tsuru Frank D. |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to Mr. Tsuru as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer. |
Common Stock
|
982 |
| 2026-05-20 | Brooks Vincent K |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to General Brooks as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer. These shares have been assigned by General Brooks to VKB Solutions LLC of which he is the sole member. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
982 |
| 2026-05-20 | Robertson Lance W |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to Mr. Robertson as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer. |
Common Stock
|
982 |
| 2026-05-20 | Meloy Charles Alvin |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to Mr. Meloy as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer. |
Common Stock
|
982 |
| 2026-05-20 | REEVES ROBERT K |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to Mr. Reeves as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer. |
Common Stock
|
982 |
| 2026-05-20 | WEST STEVEN E |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to Mr. West as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer. |
Common Stock
|
982 |
| 2026-05-19 | Dick Teresa L. |
CFO, Exec. VP and Assist. Sec |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
5,000 |
| 2026-05-15 | Thompson Jere W III |
CFO, Executive VP |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
1,000 |