Viper Energy Partners (VNOM)
NASDAQ:VNOM
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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)1.70M
Market Cap
$15.93B
Enterprise Value$17.91B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$28.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.60B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.47
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026EPS Estimate
0.74Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.08%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.31
Shares Outstanding194,215,010
10 Day Avg. Volume1,845,628
30 Day Avg. Volume1,698,360
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.72
Price to Book (P/B)1.24
Price to Sales (P/S)4.09
P/FCF Ratio-4.02
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue11.21
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit24.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda25.58
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$57.86Price Target Upside27.44% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)2.62
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.35B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Asset-light Royalty ModelViper’s royalty/mineral ownership model is asset-light and insulated from operating capex and most lifting costs. Durable cash flows are generated as third-party operators develop acreage; exposure to top Permian operators reduces execution risk and supports steady revenue over multi-quarter horizons.
Strong Operating Margins And Revenue GrowthSustained high gross and EBITDA margins indicate strong underlying economics of royalty interests and pricing capture. Combined with re-accelerating TTM revenue, this operating profitability provides structural capacity to fund distributions, tolerate commodity cycles, and pursue selective inorganic growth over months.
Disciplined Capital ReturnsManagement’s policy to return a large share of cash available (90% in Q1, minimum 75% going forward) demonstrates durable shareholder-aligned allocation. Consistent payouts plus opportunistic buybacks anchor long-term investor returns and signal confidence in predictable royalty cash generation.
Bears Say
Negative Net Income And Deep FCF DeficitDespite solid operating cash generation, Viper reports materially negative free cash flow driven by large cash uses and non‑operating items; persistent negative net income/FCF can force reliance on asset sales, debt or equity to fund distributions and acquisitions, weakening long‑term financial flexibility.
Operator-dependent Production VariabilityViper’s cash flows and growth depend on timing and pace of third‑party E&P activity. The company cannot control well completion schedules or capital decisions, so production volatility from operator behavior creates durable forecasting uncertainty and could compress realized volumes over several quarters.
M&A Execution Challenged By Market VolatilityViper targets growth via tuck-in mineral acquisitions, but widened bid-ask spreads and volatile deal markets limit the pace and pricing of inorganic growth. Structural execution risk can delay accretive purchases or force higher funding costs, constraining long-term acreage expansion plans.
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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 $15.93B.
When is Viper Energy Partners’s upcoming earnings report date?
Viper Energy Partners’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 55 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 0.74.
How many shares outstanding does Viper Energy Partners have?
Viper Energy Partners has 194,215,010 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?
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Viper Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$57.86 (27.44% Upside)
$57.86 (27.44% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VNOM Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 4.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
8.57%
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
$57.86
▲(27.44% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.45% Insiders
35.63% Mutual Funds
30.93% Other Institutional Investors
11.70% Public Companies and Individual Investors