Diamondback Energy price target lowered to $245 from $255 at Scotiabank

Scotiabank lowered the firm’s price target on Diamondback Energy to $245 from $255 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The analyst believes consensus estimates are too high for the integrated oil, refining and exploration and production space heading into the Q2 reports. Estimates will need to revise lower over the next couple of weeks, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm cites “surprisingly weak” refining and lower gas realizations for the target cuts.