Diamondback Energy (FANG) Options Trading Volume Surges to 7,869 Contracts
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 13 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Active Options Trading: Diamondback Energy (FANG) saw options trading volume reach 7,869 contracts today, representing approximately 786,900 shares, or about 41.7% of its average daily trading volume of 1.9 million shares over the past month, indicating strong market interest in its future performance.
- High Strike Call Options: Within FANG, the $175 strike call option is particularly active, with 2,774 contracts traded today, representing approximately 277,400 shares, reflecting investor expectations for the stock's upward movement before expiration on February 20, 2026.
- Oscar Health Options Activity: Oscar Health (OSCR) recorded an options trading volume of 33,119 contracts today, equating to approximately 3.3 million shares, or about 41.1% of its average daily trading volume of 8.0 million shares over the past month, showcasing its market activity.
- Bullish Call Option Trend: For OSCR, the $18 strike call option saw a trading volume of 3,233 contracts, representing approximately 323,300 shares, indicating investor optimism regarding the stock's performance before expiration on March 20, 2026.
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Analyst Views on FANG
Wall Street analysts forecast FANG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FANG is 179.35 USD with a low forecast of 150.00 USD and a high forecast of 219.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
21 Analyst Rating
20 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 160.270
Low
150.00
Averages
179.35
High
219.00
Current: 160.270
Low
150.00
Averages
179.35
High
219.00
About FANG
Diamondback Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company, focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves primarily in the Permian Basin in West Texas. The Company's activities are primarily directed at the horizontal development of the Wolfcamp and Spraberry formations in the Midland Basin and the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations in the Delaware Basin within the Permian Basin. Its subsidiary, Viper Energy, Inc., is focused on owning and acquiring mineral interests and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties primarily in the Permian Basin and derives royalty income and lease bonus income from such interests. The Company has approximately 859,203 net acres, which primarily consists of 742,522 net acres in the Midland Basin and 116,681 net acres in the Delaware Basin. Its subsidiaries include Diamondback E&P LLC, Rattler Midstream GP LLC, Rattler Midstream LP and QEP Resources, Inc.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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