Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:VNOM Viper Energy (VNOM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $45.60 -0.83 (-1.79%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$45.16▼$46.6050-Day Range$38.14▼$48.4452-Week Range$26.73▼$48.72Volume1.17 million shsAverage Volume939,482 shsMarket Capitalization$8.06 billionP/E Ratio16.76Dividend Yield2.63%Price Target$45.71 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Viper Energy alerts: Email Address Viper Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.9% Upside$47.83 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.18% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.87 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector139th out of 239 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry53rd out of 79 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingViper Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageViper Energy has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Viper Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.18% of the outstanding shares of Viper Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverViper Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Viper Energy has recently decreased by 17.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldViper Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.59%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthViper Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Viper Energy is 44.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Viper Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.14% next year. This indicates that Viper Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Viper Energy's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VNOM. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentViper Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Viper Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest14 people have searched for VNOM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 56% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Viper Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Viper Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.32% of the stock of Viper Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.72% of the stock of Viper Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Viper Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Viper Energy are expected to remain at $2.10 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Viper Energy is 16.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Viper Energy is 16.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.90.Price to Book Value per Share RatioViper Energy has a P/B Ratio of 2.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Viper Energy's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyWar on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. About Viper Energy Stock (NASDAQ:VNOM)Viper Energy, Inc. owns and acquires mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin, North America. Viper Energy Partners GP LLC operates as the general partner of the company. The company was formerly known as Viper Energy Partners LP and changed its name to Viper Energy, Inc. in November 2023. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Midland, Texas. Viper Energy, Inc. is a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc.Read More VNOM Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VNOM Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) Drops By 17.9%August 31, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) Price Target at $45.71September 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Trump’s weapon lurks in abandoned AmericaUnemployment is sky-high, wages are at record lows. Addiction has overwhelmed these once thriving coal towns. Hopelessness abounds. And looking in, the future here looks bleak for these forgotten souls. But in a strange twist of fate, something miraculous is taking place…August 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.com8% Yield At $85 WTI -- Why Viper Energy's Dividend Is Hard To BeatAugust 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 Earnings Estimate for Viper Energy, Inc. Issued By Zacks Research (NASDAQ:VNOM)August 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Issue Forecasts for Viper Energy, Inc.'s FY2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:VNOM)August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing Comstock Resources (NYSE:CRK) and Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM)August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comComparing Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) & Comstock Resources (NYSE:CRK)September 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Trump’s weapon lurks in abandoned AmericaUnemployment is sky-high, wages are at record lows. Addiction has overwhelmed these once thriving coal towns. Hopelessness abounds. And looking in, the future here looks bleak for these forgotten souls. But in a strange twist of fate, something miraculous is taking place…August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Sets New 52-Week High at $48.59August 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comViper Energy: Bright Horizons In H2 2024 And BeyondAugust 25, 2024 | msn.comNASA can save its VIPER rover with private-sector helpAugust 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware OfAugust 9, 2024 | msn.comThree Energy Companies to Buy NowAugust 6, 2024 | benzinga.com4 Analysts Have This To Say About Viper EnergyAugust 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comViper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comViper Energy, Inc. 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 5, 2024 | globenewswire.comViper Energy, Inc., a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Results; Increases Base DividendSee More Headlines Receive VNOM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Viper Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/22 Dividend8/15/2024Dividend Payable8/22/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolNASDAQ:VNOM CUSIPN/A CIK1602065 Webwww.viperenergy.com Phone(432) 221-7400FaxN/AEmployees711Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$47.83 High Stock Price Target$57.00 Low Stock Price Target$37.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.72 Trailing P/E Ratio16.76 Forward P/E Ratio21.71 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$200.09 million Net Margins25.63% Pretax Margin66.15% Return on Equity8.46% Return on Assets6.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio7.06 Quick Ratio7.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$827.70 million Price / Sales9.74 Cash Flow$1.95 per share Price / Cash Flow23.33 Book Value$16.25 per share Price / Book2.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares176,850,000Free Float176,288,000Market Cap$8.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.73 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Travis D. Stice (Age 62)CEO & Director of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC Mr. Matthew Kaes Van't Hof (Age 37)President & Director of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC Ms. Teresa L. Dick (Age 54)Executive VP, CFO & Assistant Secretary of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC Mr. Adam T. LawlisVice President of Investor Relations of Viper Energy Partners GP LLCMr. Matt Zmigrosky (Age 45)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC Mr. Al Barkmann (Age 43)Executive VP & Chief Engineer of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRange ResourcesNYSE:RRCSouthwestern EnergyNYSE:SWNMatador ResourcesNYSE:MTDRPDC EnergyNASDAQ:PDCEMurphy OilNYSE:MURView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 41,875 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.024%Ghisallo Capital Management LLCSold 400,000 shares on 9/4/2024Ownership: 0.057%Aurora Investment CounselSold 4,505 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.027%Cetera Investment AdvisersSold 513 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.020%Truist Financial CorpBought 488 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VNOM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VNOM shares performed this year? Viper Energy's stock was trading at $31.38 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VNOM shares have increased by 45.3% and is now trading at $45.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Viper Energy's earnings last quarter? Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 5th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.19. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 34.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are Viper Energy's major shareholders? Viper Energy's top institutional investors include Epoch Investment Partners Inc. (1.68%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.18%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.05%) and TD Asset Management Inc (0.48%). Insiders that own company stock include Holdings LP Blackstone III, Spencer D Armour III, Frank C Hu, Bx Guidon Topco Llc, Royalty & Mineral Mast Warwick, Steven E West and Matt Zmigrosky. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Viper Energy? Shares of VNOM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Viper Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Viper Energy investors own include Chembio Diagnostics (CEMI), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Calumet Specialty Products Partners (CLMT), Two Harbors Investment (TWO), NovoCure (NVCR), BlackRock Capital Investment (BKCC) and Summit Midstream Partners (SMLP). This page (NASDAQ:VNOM) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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