This 8-K contains only price and derivative data — no earnings or guidance. The $97M cash derivative loss is notable but expected given oil hedging. The full Q3 earnings release with production, revenue, and EPS will be the material catalyst. Monitor for the formal earnings release in early November.
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Executive Summary
Diamondback Energy filed a limited 8-K for Q3 2026 disclosing only realized prices, derivative losses, and share count — no full financial statements or earnings release. Oil realized $87.30/bbl unhedged, but the company anticipates a $97M net cash loss on derivatives and a $182M total derivative loss. The filing is a routine operational update with no EPS, revenue, or guidance data; the activist 13D/A filed 21 days ago adds modest scrutiny context but does not change the neutral nature of this sparse filing.
Key Facts
- Q3 2026 average unhedged realized oil price: $87.30/bbl
- Anticipated net cash loss on derivative settlements: $97M
- Anticipated total net loss on derivative instruments: $182M
- Weighted average diluted shares outstanding: 279,959,000
- No revenue, EPS, production volumes, or guidance provided in this filing
- Activist SC 13D/A filed 21 days prior adds background context but no material change to this update
Financial Impact
Derivative cash loss of $97M and total derivative loss of $182M for Q3 2026; no other financial data disclosed
Risk Factors
- Derivative cash losses of $97M will reduce Q3 operating cash flow
- No production or cost data provided — full earnings release needed to assess operational trends
- Activist presence (SC 13D/A) may increase pressure for capital allocation changes
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001539838-26-000177 |
| Document: 0001539838-26-000177-index-headers.html | 0001539838-26-000177 |
| Document: 0001539838-26-000177-index.html | 0001539838-26-000177 |
| Document: 0001539838-26-000177.txt | 0001539838-26-000177 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001539838-26-000177 |
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Oct 20, 2026 7d ago | Institutional Cluster | $200.93 | awaiting T+5 | — | $207.13 (+3.09%) |
Oct 8, 2026 19d ago | 8-K | $192.13 $203.95 | ▲ +6.15% | ▲ +8.12% | $207.13 (+7.81%) |
Oct 5, 2026 22d ago | 144 | $184.98 $198.18 | ▲ +7.14% | ▲ +7.27% | $207.13 (+11.97%) |
Sep 30, 2026 27d ago | 8-K | $185.51 $191.68 | ▲ +3.33% | ▲ +2.02% | $207.13 (+11.65%) |
Sep 30, 2026 27d ago | Press Release | $183.81 | awaiting T+5 | — | $207.13 (+12.69%) |
Sep 17, 2026 5w ago | SC 13D/A | $192.42 $186.67 | ▲ +2.99% | ▲ +4.26% | $207.13 (−7.64%) |
Sep 17, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $192.42 $186.67 | ▲ +2.99% | ▲ +4.26% | $207.13 (−7.64%) |
Sep 17, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $192.42 $186.67 | ▲ +2.99% | ▲ +4.26% | $207.13 (−7.64%) |
Aug 24, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $199.89 $203.16 | ▲ +1.64% | ▲ +2.18% | $207.13 (+3.62%) |
Aug 17, 2026 10w ago | Insider Cluster | $210.02 $199.89 | ▼ −4.82% | ▼ −4.62% | $207.13 (−1.38%) |
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