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Viper Energy (VNOM) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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VNOM Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
13Buy0Hold0Sell
Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to Viper Energy in the past 3 months
VNOM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$55.00▲(38.54% Upside)Based on 13 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Viper Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $55.00 with a high forecast of $61.00 and a low forecast of $47.00. The average price target represents a 38.54% change from the last price of $39.70.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$61.00
Average$55.00
Low$47.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$61.00Average Price Target$55.00Lowest Price TargetLowest$47.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Mariani | Roth MKM | $50 | buy | 25.94%Upside | Assigned | 11/06/26 | ||
| Mark Lear | Scotiabank | $54 | buy | 36.02%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Arun Jayaram | J.P. Morgan | $55→$57 | buy | 43.58%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Wells Fargo | $61 | buy | 53.65%Upside | Assigned | 11/04/26 | ||
| Betty Jiang | Barclays | $58 | buy | 46.10%Upside | Reiterated | 11/03/26 | ||
| Aaron Bilkoski | TD Cowen | $61 | buy | 53.65%Upside | Reiterated | 11/03/26 | ||
| Neil Mehta | Goldman Sachs | $53→$54 | buy | 36.02%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Devin McDermott | Morgan Stanley | $46→$47 | buy | 18.39%Upside | Assigned | 10/15/26 | ||
| Gabriel Daoud | Truist Financial | $52→$53 | buy | 33.50%Upside | Reiterated | 10/14/26 | ||
| Scott Hanold | RBC Capital | $57 | buy | 43.58%Upside | Reiterated | 10/14/26 | ||
| William Janela | Mizuho Securities | $56→$57 | buy | 43.58%Upside | Reiterated | 10/13/26 | ||
| Paul Diamond CFA | Citi | $57→$52 | buy | 30.98%Upside | Reiterated | 10/09/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Seaport Global | $54 | buy | 36.02%Upside | Initiated | 09/02/26 | ||
| Charles Meade | Johnson Rice | $55 | buy | 38.54%Upside | Initiated | 08/03/26 | ||
| Neal Dingmann | William Blair | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | 08/03/26 |
| Rating | Follow | Article | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo MarianiRoth MKM | BuyAssigned$50 | 11/06/26 | 25.94%Upside | ||
| Mark LearScotiabank | BuyReiterated$54 | 11/05/26 | 36.02%Upside | ||
| Arun JayaramJ.P. Morgan | BuyReiterated$55→$57 | 11/05/26 | 43.58%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystWells FargoNot Ranked | BuyAssigned$61 | 11/04/26 | 53.65%Upside | ||
| Betty JiangBarclays | BuyReiterated$58 | 11/03/26 | 46.10%Upside | ||
| Aaron BilkoskiTD Cowen | BuyReiterated$61 | 11/03/26 | 53.65%Upside | ||
| Neil MehtaGoldman Sachs | BuyReiterated$53→$54 | 11/02/26 | 36.02%Upside | ||
| Devin McDermottMorgan Stanley | BuyAssigned$46→$47 | 10/15/26 | 18.39%Upside | ||
| Gabriel DaoudTruist Financial | BuyReiterated$52→$53 | 10/14/26 | 33.50%Upside | ||
| Scott HanoldRBC Capital | BuyReiterated$57 | 10/14/26 | 43.58%Upside | ||
| William JanelaMizuho Securities | BuyReiterated$56→$57 | 10/13/26 | 43.58%Upside | ||
| Paul Diamond CFACiti | BuyReiterated$57→$52 | 10/09/26 | 30.98%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystSeaport GlobalNot Ranked | BuyInitiated$54 | 09/02/26 | 36.02%Upside | ||
| Charles MeadeJohnson Rice | BuyInitiated$55 | 08/03/26 | 38.54%Upside | ||
| Neal DingmannWilliam Blair | BuyReiterated | 08/03/26 | ― |
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Best Analysts Covering Viper Energy
3 Months
Success Rate20/31 ratings generated profit
65%
Average Return
+6.72%
Copying Mark Lear's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 64.52% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.72% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate11/14 ratings generated profit
79%
Average Return
+15.79%
Copying Stephen Richardson's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 78.57% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.79% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate12/14 ratings generated profit
86%
Average Return
+22.00%
Copying Stephen Richardson's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 85.71% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +22.00% per trade.
VNOM Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 20 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 20 |
In the current month, VNOM has received 20 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. VNOM average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 55.00.
VNOM Financial Forecast
High$1.09
Consensus$0.77
Low$0.48
VNOM Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for VNOM is $0.77 with a range of $0.48 to $1.09. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.81. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 53.80% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$804M
Consensus$705M
Low$546M
VNOM Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for VNOM is $704.98M with a range of $546.00M to $804.29M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $656.00M. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 63.41% of the time in the past 12 months.
VNOM Stock Forecast FAQ
What is VNOM’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Viper Energy’s 12-month average price target is $55.00.
What is VNOM’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Viper Energy has 38.54% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is VNOM a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Viper Energy has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 13 buy ratings, 0 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Viper Energy’s price target?
The average price target for Viper Energy is $55.00. This is based on 13 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $61.00, the lowest forecast is $47.00. The average price target represents a 38.54% increase from the current price of $39.7.
What do analysts say about Viper Energy?
Viper Energy’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 13 Wall Street analysts.
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