Diamondback Energy, Inc.
FANGEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$202.94
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.17%
Annual Dividend
$4.40
Payout Ratio
413%
5-Yr Growth
21.7%
Ex-Date
May 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
FANG Dividend Safety Score
46/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage413% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage89% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.33
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is FANG a good dividend stock?
MixedDiamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.17% ($4.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 21.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- 112% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (413%)
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.17%
- Payout Ratio
- 413%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 21.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.39
- Market Cap
- $57.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 209.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 112%
- 52-Week Range
- $134.30 – $214.51
- Dividend Safety
- D · 46/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $1.0500 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2025 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $2.3400 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $1.9700 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | $3.0800 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2023 | — | $3.3700 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2023 | — | $0.8400 | regular |
| May 10, 2023 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $2.9500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$110.00
Annual$440.00
Monthly avg$36.67
