Major Shareholder SGF FANG Holdings Prices $1.9 Billion Secondary Offering at Discount

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SGF FANG Holdings LP, a major shareholder, priced a secondary offering of 11 million shares of Diamondback Energy common stock at a discount, valued at $1.9 billion, with no proceeds going to the company.

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• Secondary Offering Priced

  SGF FANG Holdings LP, a major shareholder, priced a secondary offering of 11,000,000 shares of common stock, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 1,650,000 shares.

• Significant Shareholder Stake Reduction

  The offering will reduce SGF FANG Holdings LP's beneficial ownership from 34.4% to 30.5% (or 29.9% if the over-allotment option is fully exercised).

• No Proceeds to Company

  Diamondback Energy will not receive any proceeds from the sale of these shares, as they are being sold by an existing stockholder.

• Discounted Offering Price

  Shares were priced at $173.00 per share, representing a 5.39% discount to the last reported sale price of $182.86 on March 9, 2026.

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This 424B7 filing finalizes the terms and pricing of a significant secondary offering by SGF FANG Holdings LP, a major shareholder that acquired its stake through the Endeavor acquisition on September 10, 2024. The offering of 11 million shares, valued at approximately $1.9 billion, represents a substantial reduction in SGF FANG Holdings' beneficial ownership from 34.4% to 30.5%. The shares were priced at a 5.39% discount to the prior day's closing price, which can create downward pressure on the stock. Importantly, Diamondback Energy will not receive any proceeds from this sale. This large-scale disposition by a key investor, occurring while the company itself has an active share repurchase program (as seen in the $176.7 million repurchase on March 5, 2026), presents a mixed signal to the market. It suggests a major shareholder is monetizing a portion of their investment near the stock's 52-week high, potentially for portfolio rebalancing or liquidity, despite the company's ongoing efforts to return capital to shareholders.