Diamondback Energy, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• On February 23, 2026 Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) filed a Form 8-K (Item 2.02) to announce its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. The company also announced a fourth-quarter 2025 base cash dividend and an increase in its annual base dividend. A press release and a letter to stockholders were furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to the filing.

Key Details

• Filing date: February 23, 2026 (Form 8-K, Item 2.02).
• Company announced Q4 2025 and full-year 2025 financial and operating results (details in Exhibit 99.1 press release).
• Announced fourth-quarter 2025 base cash dividend and an increase to the annual base dividend (specific amounts provided in the furnished earnings release).
• Exhibits furnished: 99.1 (press release), 99.2 (letter to stockholders); Inline XBRL cover page included as Exhibit 104.

Why It Matters

• Earnings releases and dividend actions are material to investors because they provide updated performance data and signal the company’s capital return policy. The dividend increase indicates management’s intent to return more capital to shareholders, while the full results release will show revenue, profit, cash flow and production trends for 2025. Retail investors should read the furnished press release and letter for the exact financial figures and dividend amounts.