Zacks Research Increases Earnings Estimates for Viper Energy

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Zacks Research increased their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Viper Energy in a report released on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the oil and gas producer will post earnings of $0.46 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.45. The consensus estimate for Viper Energy’s current full-year earnings is $2.02 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Viper Energy’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.46 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.53 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.53 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.94 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.94 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Bank of America started coverage on Viper Energy in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $64.00 price target on the stock. Barclays boosted their price target on Viper Energy from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. StockNews.com lowered Viper Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Viper Energy from $64.00 to $63.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Viper Energy in a research report on Monday, December 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $70.00 target price on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.55.

Viper Energy Price Performance

VNOM opened at $49.41 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $49.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.26. Viper Energy has a 1 year low of $33.03 and a 1 year high of $56.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 7.24 and a quick ratio of 7.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.53 billion, a PE ratio of 21.21 and a beta of 1.71.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. lifted its position in shares of Viper Energy by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 122,557 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $5,529,000 after buying an additional 528 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James & Associates lifted its position in shares of Viper Energy by 41.9% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 145,693 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $6,572,000 after buying an additional 42,999 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new position in Viper Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at $144,000. CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT lifted its holdings in Viper Energy by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT now owns 314,273 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $14,177,000 after purchasing an additional 10,223 shares in the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Viper Energy by 7,251.2% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 71,454 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $3,223,000 after purchasing an additional 70,482 shares in the last quarter. 87.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Viper Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 6th will be issued a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 6th. This is an increase from Viper Energy’s previous dividend of $0.22. Viper Energy’s payout ratio is presently 51.50%.

About Viper Energy

Viper Energy, Inc engages in the acquisition of oil and natural gas properties. It owns, acquires, and exploits oil and natural gas properties in North America. The company was founded on February 27, 2014 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.