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VNOM Stock Chart & Stats
$45.40
-$1.20(-2.40%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$45.40
-$1.20(-2.40%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$35.10 - $51.13
Previous CloseN/A
Volume242.46K
Average Volume (3M)1.98M
Market Cap
$14.52B
Enterprise Value$17.14B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$28.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.60B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.47
Next Earnings
Aug 03, 2026EPS Estimate
0.75Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.08%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.31
Shares Outstanding191,523,540
10 Day Avg. Volume2,298,266
30 Day Avg. Volume1,976,227
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 Cap1.18
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.73
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit23.16
Enterprise Value/Ebitda24.49
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$57.69Price Target Upside27.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)2.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.34B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Royalty Business Model (low Capex, Recurring Cash)Viper's minerals-and-royalty structure generates revenue without bearing operator capital or operating costs, creating a durable, low-capital-intensity cash stream. This model scales via acquisitions and sustains distributable cash through operator-led production activity over multi-quarter horizons.
Strong Operating Margins And Accelerating RevenueConsistently high gross and EBITDA margins reflect asset-level economics and favorable royalty economics, supporting robust operating cash flow. Durable operating profitability provides flexibility for distributions, tuck-in M&A, and balance-sheet repairs even if commodity cycles fluctuate over months.
Improving Leverage And Balance-sheet FlexibilityMarked reduction in leverage over recent years signals stronger capital structure and lower refinancing risk. Improved debt metrics increase capacity for disciplined tuck-in acquisitions and sustaining shareholder returns, making capital allocation more resilient across the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Negative Net Income And Weak ProfitabilityPersistent net losses indicate non-operating charges, taxes, or financial items that are eroding bottom-line profitability despite strong operating margins. Continued negative net income can depress retained earnings and limit long-term dividend sustainability if non-operating drains persist.
Deeply Negative Free Cash FlowLarge negative FCF reflects heavy cash uses (acquisitions, distributions, taxes) that exceed operating inflows. If sustained, this pattern forces reliance on asset sales or external financing and constrains organic reinvestment and M&A flexibility over the medium term.
Concentration On Third-party Operators And Commodity ExposureRoyalty cash flows depend on pace and location of third-party drilling and realized commodity prices, creating structural exposure to operator activity cycles. Execution-sensitive M&A and potential sell-side overhangs magnify operational concentration risk across multi-month periods.
Viper Energy News
VNOM FAQ
What was Viper Energy Partners’s price range in the past 12 months?
Viper Energy Partners lowest stock price was $35.10 and its highest was $51.13 in the past 12 months.
What is Viper Energy Partners’s market cap?
Viper Energy Partners’s market cap is $14.52B.
When is Viper Energy Partners’s upcoming earnings report date?
Viper Energy Partners’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 03, 2026 which is in 27 days.
How were Viper Energy Partners’s earnings last quarter?
Viper Energy Partners released its earnings results on May 04, 2026. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.12.
Is Viper Energy Partners overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Viper Energy Partners’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Viper Energy Partners pay dividends?
Viper Energy Partners pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.68 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.08%. See more information on Viper Energy Partners dividends here
What is Viper Energy Partners’s EPS estimate?
Viper Energy Partners’s EPS estimate is 0.75.
How many shares outstanding does Viper Energy Partners have?
Viper Energy Partners has 191,523,540 shares outstanding.
What happened to Viper Energy Partners’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Viper Energy Partners reported an EPS of $0.55 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.43. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.104%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Viper Energy Partners?
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:
$57.69 (27.08% Upside)
$57.69 (27.08% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VNOM Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 4.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.42%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-1.05%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
93.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Viper Energy Partners
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
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was predominately positive: production outperformed, full-year guidance midpoint was raised (~2.5%), organic growth >5% vs 2025 exit, a strategic tuck-in (Riverbend) adds ~2,000 bbl/d and ~3,000 net acres, and strong capital returns (90% of CAD) alongside ~90% free cash flow margins and a healthy balance sheet. Headwinds are chiefly execution risks from market volatility, unmodeled third-party acceleration upside, higher Q1 cash taxes, and some potential share overhang from prior secondary activity. On balance, the constructive operational results, disciplined capital allocation, and accretive M&A pipeline outweigh the risks discussed.View all VNOM earnings summariesVNOM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$57.69
▲(27.08% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.45% Insiders
39.36% Mutual Funds
30.93% Other Institutional Investors
7.44% Public Companies and Individual Investors