$FANG

Thompson Jere W III sold $102K of FANG

Thompson Jere W III (CFO, Executive VP) sold 500 shares of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) at $204.14 ($0.10M total) on 2026-08-14.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Thompson Jere W III
Published Aug 17, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
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Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the disclosed open-market sale of 500 shares by the CFO/Executive VP at a specific price, with holdings after the trade.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor insider activity for sentiment, but this filing alone does not provide a fundamental catalyst.

03

What to watch

The article does not state total compensation, tax obligations, or whether other insiders sold/bought around the same time, limiting inference from one transaction.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-17 after-hours; sale dated 2026-08-14

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Diamondback Energy, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FANGNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Diamondback Energy CFO Thompson Jere W III sold 500 shares at $204.1401 on 2026-08-14 via an open-market sale Form 4.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven rather than a new earnings or guidance catalyst.

Evidence & confidence

The filing discloses a specific sale size, price, and post-transaction holdings, but provides no accompanying company event (earnings, guidance, contract, investigation) that would reset fundamentals.

Market effects

No sector-wide signal; this is a single-insider transaction in an energy producer.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider sales are often routine for diversification, taxes, or pre-planned liquidity needs; the absence of a stated 10b5-1 plan does not necessarily imply bearish information.

Key entities

  • Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Thompson Jere W III

    CFO and Executive VP who sold shares via an open-market sale.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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