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VNOM Stock Chart & Stats
$45.13
>-$0.01(-0.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$45.13
>-$0.01(-0.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$35.10 - $51.13
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.40M
Average Volume (3M)1.76M
Market Cap
$15.46B
Enterprise Value$15.06K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$77.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.68B
Price to Earnings (P/E)309.0
Beta0.40
Next Earnings
Nov 09, 2026EPS Estimate
0.6Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.62%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.14
Shares Outstanding194,405,040
10 Day Avg. Volume1,328,816
30 Day Avg. Volume1,757,500
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
$55.69Price Target Upside23.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)2.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.32B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Royalty / Mineral Business ModelViper’s royalty/mineral model creates a durable low-capex cash stream: it collects a contractual share of production revenue while avoiding most drilling and operating costs. Over months this supports resilient cash generation tied to operator activity and enables growth through accretive acreage purchases.
Operating Cash Generation & Revenue MomentumMeaningful operating cash flow and solid top-line growth reflect underlying production and price realization on Viper acreage. Sustained OCF provides a durable funding base for dividends, buybacks, and bolt-on acquisitive growth, improving financial flexibility over the coming quarters.
Enhanced Capital Allocation & Protected Base DividendRaising a protected base dividend strengthens the income profile and signals management confidence in cash generation. Coupled with disciplined buybacks and optionality to self-fund M&A, this durable capital-allocation framework can drive per-share growth and align incentives over multiple quarters.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash FlowSustained deeply negative free cash flow erodes funding flexibility: even with strong operating cash, heavy investing and acquisitions have outpaced inflows. If negative FCF persists, the company may need to slow buybacks, tap capital markets, or divest assets, constraining strategic choices across months.
Uneven Profitability And Low Net MarginThin and volatile net margins reduce confidence that top-line gains will convert to lasting earnings. Low returns on equity and episodic losses mean distributable earnings can swing materially, complicating sustainable dividend increases and making multi-quarter planning for capital allocation harder.
Reduced Distribution Predictability & Commodity SensitivityEliminating the 75% CAD commitment increases variability in total quarterly payouts, which can alienate income-focused investors. Combined with dividend breakevens tied to oil prices and hedging costs, this structural change raises uncertainty about near-term distribution levels and allocation priorities.
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 $15.46B.
When is Viper Energy’s upcoming earnings report date?
Viper Energy’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 09, 2026 which is in 81 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 5.62%. See more information on Viper Energy dividends here
What is Viper Energy’s EPS estimate?
Viper Energy’s EPS estimate is 0.6.
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:
$55.69 (23.40% Upside)
$55.69 (23.40% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VNOM Sentiment 80%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 4.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
25.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.62%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
23.16%
Trailing 12-Months
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
$55.69
▲(23.40% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.45% Insiders
39.32% Mutual Funds
38.24% Other Institutional Investors
0.25% Public Companies and Individual Investors