Q2 EPS Estimates for Viper Energy Boosted by Zacks Research

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Viper Energy in a report issued 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 estimate 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.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on VNOM. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Viper Energy in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $64.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $43.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 5th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Viper Energy from $78.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Raymond James reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $58.00 price objective (down previously from $64.00) on shares of Viper Energy in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Viper Energy in a 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 assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.55.

Viper Energy Trading Up 1.9 %

Shares of VNOM stock opened at $50.36 on Monday. Viper Energy has a 12 month low of $34.45 and a 12 month high of $56.76. The company has a market cap of $10.73 billion, a PE ratio of 21.61 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a quick ratio of 7.24, a current ratio of 7.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The business’s 50 day moving average is $49.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.31.

Viper Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 6th will be given a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 6th. This is an increase from Viper Energy’s previous dividend of $0.22. Viper Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 51.50%.

Institutional Trading of Viper Energy

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. raised its stake in shares of Viper Energy by 0.4% in the third quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 122,557 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $5,529,000 after purchasing an additional 528 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James & Associates raised its stake in shares of Viper Energy by 41.9% in 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 bought a new position in shares of Viper Energy during the 3rd quarter worth about $144,000. CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT boosted its position in shares of Viper Energy by 3.4% during 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 acquiring an additional 10,223 shares in the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Viper Energy by 7,251.2% during 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 acquiring an additional 70,482 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.72% of the company’s stock.

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.