Zacks Research Predicts Weaker Earnings for Viper Energy

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Viper Energy in a report released on Monday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the oil and gas producer will post earnings of $0.40 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.43. 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 Q1 2026 earnings at $0.58 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.34 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.51 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.44 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.87 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on VNOM. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $78.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Viper Energy in a research note on Friday, March 14th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $51.00 price objective for the company. StockNews.com raised Viper Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. Raymond James reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $58.00 price target (down from $64.00) on shares of Viper Energy in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, KeyCorp raised shares of Viper Energy from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $62.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, December 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.00.

Viper Energy Stock Performance

Shares of Viper Energy stock opened at $44.23 on Thursday. Viper Energy has a 12 month low of $35.46 and a 12 month high of $56.76. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $47.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $49.05. The firm has a market cap of $9.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.98 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a current ratio of 7.24, a quick ratio of 7.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Viper Energy during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Viper Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its position in shares of Viper Energy by 321.7% in the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 679 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 518 shares during the period. First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Viper Energy by 43.9% during the 4th quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 701 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Viper Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $55,000. 87.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Viper Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 6th were paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 6th. This is an increase from Viper Energy’s previous dividend of $0.22. Viper Energy’s payout ratio is presently 32.70%.

Viper Energy Company Profile

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.