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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)2.09M
Market Cap
$16.17B
Enterprise Value$15.06B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$77.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.68B
Price to Earnings (P/E)321.6
Beta0.35
Next Earnings
Nov 02, 2026EPS Estimate
0.68Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.44%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.14
Shares Outstanding194,405,040
10 Day Avg. Volume2,341,497
30 Day Avg. Volume2,091,096
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 Cap0.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.65
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.80
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.02
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$54.36Price Target Upside23.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)2.82
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.48B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Production GrowthRising production from operator activity can expand Viper’s royalty revenue without requiring it to operate the wells. The Q3 outlook combines organic growth with Riverbend contributions, while the multi-year development pipeline supports continued volume growth over the next several quarters.
Low-capital Royalty ModelThe mineral and royalty model gives Viper exposure to production while shifting drilling, completion, and operating spending to third-party operators. This can support strong operating cash conversion and scalable growth, provided activity continues across its acreage.
Capital Allocation FlexibilityA higher base dividend establishes a stronger recurring shareholder return, while the revised framework preserves flexibility to fund acquisitions, reduce debt, or repurchase shares. Downside puts and a stated low dividend breakeven further support distribution resilience.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash FlowPersistently negative free cash flow means operating inflows are being overwhelmed by investment or other cash outflows. If this continues, Viper may have less flexibility to fund acquisitions, reduce debt, or sustain discretionary shareholder returns internally.
Uneven ProfitabilityLow and volatile net profitability makes earnings power less dependable than revenue growth alone suggests. The swings reduce confidence that production gains will consistently translate into bottom-line returns and could constrain durable capital allocation during weaker periods.
Commodity And Distribution SensitivityRoyalty cash flows remain exposed to oil and gas prices, while hedges only protect against part of an adverse move and carry costs or limitations. Removing the 75% cash-return commitment also makes total quarterly distributions less predictable.
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 $16.17B.
When is Viper Energy’s upcoming earnings report date?
Viper Energy’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 02, 2026 which is in 13 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 Quarterly dividend of $0.67 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.44%. See more information on Viper Energy dividends here
What is Viper Energy’s EPS estimate?
Viper Energy’s EPS estimate is 0.68.
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:
$54.36 (23.34% Upside)
$54.36 (23.34% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VNOM Sentiment 82%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 137.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
31.63%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.23%
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
$54.36
▲(23.34% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.43% Insiders
39.32% Mutual Funds
0.28% Other Institutional Investors
37.34% Public Companies and Individual Investors