Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) Expects the Growth of U.S. Crude Production to Stagnate; Bernstein SoGen Group Reiterates Its Outperform Rating and $192 Price Target

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The CEO of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) issued a warning on October 1 that if oil prices stay close to $60 per barrel, the growth of U.S. crude production will stagnate. Moreover, growth at lower levels will be challenging due to the scarcity of Tier 1 drilling locations.

While Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) reduced its 2025 capital investment by $500 million to $3.5 billion, U.S. crude futures were trading at about $61.50. The comments were made the day after Bernstein SoGen Group, after a non-deal roadshow with management, reiterated its Outperform rating and $192 price target on the company.

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