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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)2.19M
Market Cap
$17.13B
Enterprise Value$15.06B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$77.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.68B
Price to Earnings (P/E)340.6
Beta0.34
Next Earnings
Nov 02, 2026EPS Estimate
0.69Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.14%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.14
Shares Outstanding194,405,040
10 Day Avg. Volume1,709,131
30 Day Avg. Volume2,187,401
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 Cap0.88
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.65
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.80
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.02
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$54.15Price Target Upside22.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)2.81
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.50B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Production GrowthProduction growth from third-party activity on Viper’s acreage can expand royalty revenue without requiring the company to operate wells. The Q3 guide combines organic growth with Riverbend contributions, supporting continued volume expansion over the next several quarters.
Royalty Business ModelThe mineral and royalty model gives Viper exposure to operator-led production while avoiding most drilling, completion, and operating costs. This structure can support attractive cash conversion and reduce direct capital intensity as development continues across its acreage.
Operating Cash GenerationStrong operating cash flow relative to reported net income indicates that the underlying royalty portfolio is generating substantial cash from operations. This provides an important funding base for dividends, buybacks, debt management, and selective acquisitions.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash FlowThe sharp free-cash-flow deficit indicates that investment and other cash outflows are currently overwhelming operating inflows. If this persists, Viper may have less flexibility to fund distributions, acquisitions, debt reduction, or other capital-allocation priorities.
Uneven ProfitabilityLow current net margins and the recent swing from profit to loss and back reduce confidence in earnings durability. This volatility can make returns harder to forecast and may limit the consistency with which revenue growth translates into bottom-line earnings.
Commodity ExposureBecause royalty receipts depend on both operator production and commodity prices, weaker oil or broader hydrocarbon pricing can reduce cash generation even when acreage remains productive. Hedging can limit extreme downside but cannot remove this structural exposure.
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 $17.13B.
When is Viper Energy’s upcoming earnings report date?
Viper Energy’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 02, 2026 which is in 2 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 5.14%. See more information on Viper Energy dividends here
What is Viper Energy’s EPS estimate?
Viper Energy’s EPS estimate is 0.69.
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:
$54.15 (22.88% Upside)
$54.15 (22.88% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VNOM Sentiment 90%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 137.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
33.60%
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
$54.15
▲(22.88% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.43% Insiders
38.15% Mutual Funds
0.81% Other Institutional Investors
37.92% Public Companies and Individual Investors