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VNOM Stock Chart & Stats
$44.07
>-$0.01(-0.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$44.07
>-$0.01(-0.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$35.10 - $51.13
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.40M
Average Volume (3M)1.56M
Market Cap
$16.30B
Enterprise Value$15.06K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$77.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.68B
Price to Earnings (P/E)322.3
Beta0.35
Next Earnings
Nov 09, 2026EPS Estimate
0.61Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.43%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.14
Shares Outstanding194,405,040
10 Day Avg. Volume1,492,176
30 Day Avg. Volume1,555,278
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.71
Price to Book (P/B)1.24
Price to Sales (P/S)4.09
P/FCF Ratio-4.02
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$54.83Price Target Upside24.42% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)2.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.36B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Low-capital Royalty ModelViper’s mineral and royalty structure provides exposure to production revenue without bearing most drilling and operating costs. The lack of required capex can support cash generation and reduce execution risk versus operators over the next several quarters.
Production Growth PipelineContinued operator activity on Viper’s acreage supports a visible production growth pipeline. Q3 guidance includes organic growth and Riverbend contributions, while leasing and new wells may extend royalty growth over a multi-year development cycle.
Manageable Leverage And Strong Operating Cash FlowManageable leverage gives Viper flexibility to withstand commodity volatility, pursue mineral acquisitions or reduce debt. Strong operating cash flow relative to reported net income also indicates that the underlying royalty portfolio is generating substantial cash.
Bears Say
Persistently Negative Free Cash FlowNegative free cash flow materially reduces financial flexibility despite strong operating cash flow. If investment and acquisition outflows remain elevated, Viper may need to rely more heavily on balance-sheet capacity or moderate shareholder returns.
Uneven ProfitabilityLow current margins and pronounced year-to-year earnings swings weaken confidence in durable bottom-line performance. Variable commodity realizations and other costs can prevent strong gross profit and EBITDA from consistently converting into net income.
Commodity And Operator DependenceViper does not control drilling schedules or commodity prices, so cash flow remains exposed to operator development decisions and hydrocarbon markets. This dependence can affect production growth, realized revenue and the sustainability of distributions.
Viper Energy News
VNOM FAQ
What was Viper Energy’s price range in the past 12 months?
Viper Energy lowest stock price was $35.10 and its highest was $51.13 in the past 12 months.
What is Viper Energy’s market cap?
Viper Energy’s market cap is $16.30B.
When is Viper Energy’s upcoming earnings report date?
Viper Energy’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 09, 2026 which is in 67 days.
How were Viper Energy’s earnings last quarter?
Viper Energy released its earnings results on Aug 03, 2026. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.764 by -$0.004.
Is Viper Energy overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Viper Energy’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Viper Energy pay dividends?
Viper Energy pays a Notavailable dividend of $0.67 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.43%. See more information on Viper Energy dividends here
What is Viper Energy’s EPS estimate?
Viper Energy’s EPS estimate is 0.61.
How many shares outstanding does Viper Energy have?
Viper Energy has 194,405,040 shares outstanding.
What happened to Viper Energy’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Viper Energy reported an EPS of $0.76 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.764. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.089%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Viper Energy?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VNOM
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Viper Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$54.83 (24.42% Upside)
$54.83 (24.42% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VNOM Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 55%
Sector Average 55%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 137.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 33.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 33.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
20.81%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
23.16%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Viper Energy
Viper Energy Partners LP is an entity dedicated to the ownership, acquisition, and development of oil and natural gas assets across North America. By the end of 2021, the company had established mineral interests encompassing 27,027 net royalty acres, primarily located within the prolific Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale formations. At that time, its proven hydrocarbon reserves were estimated to be 127,888 thousand barrels of crude oil equivalent. Viper Energy Partners GP LLC acts as the general partner responsible for managing the company's operations. Founded in 2013, Viper Energy Partners LP maintains its headquarters in Midland, Texas, and operates as a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc.
VNOM Company Deck
VNOM Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a predominantly positive operational and capital-allocation picture: solid well activity (691 gross horizontal wells), meaningful production growth guidance (~4.5% Q/Q and ~15% annualized per-share), a sizable and protected increase to the base dividend (+32% to $2.00 annually) and continued aggressive share repurchases (~$132M in Q2). Management also gained flexibility to self-fund M&A and highlighted low dividend breakevens and downside hedging. The main negatives are persistent market undervaluation, reduced predictability of total quarterly cash returns after removing the 75% CAD commitment, sensitivity to commodity prices and uncertainty that buybacks alone will re-rate the stock. On balance, the tangible operational growth, higher secure base dividend and clear capital-allocation plan outweigh the headline risks related to valuation and market volatility.View all VNOM earnings summariesVNOM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$54.83
▲(24.42% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.45% Insiders
39.32% Mutual Funds
38.29% Other Institutional Investors
0.16% Public Companies and Individual Investors