Q1 Earnings Estimate for Viper Energy Issued By Roth Capital

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM - Free Report) - Research analysts at Roth Capital dropped their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Viper Energy in a report issued on Tuesday, February 25th. Roth Capital analyst L. Mariani now anticipates that the oil and gas producer will post earnings per share of $0.26 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.27. The consensus estimate for Viper Energy's current full-year earnings is $2.02 per share.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Barclays raised their price target on Viper Energy from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Evercore ISI raised their price target on Viper Energy from $45.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 8th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Viper Energy from $64.00 to $63.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Viper Energy in a report on Monday, December 2nd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $70.00 target price for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Viper Energy from $43.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, December 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Viper Energy presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $59.55.

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Viper Energy Trading Up 2.3 %

Shares of VNOM traded up $1.03 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $46.57. 1,432,720 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,214,415. Viper Energy has a 52-week low of $34.45 and a 52-week high of $56.76. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $48.98 and a 200 day simple moving average of $49.49. The firm has a market cap of $9.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.99 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 7.24 and a current ratio of 7.24.

Institutional Trading of Viper Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Viper Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in Viper Energy by 328.5% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 587 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 450 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Viper Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in Viper Energy by 321.7% in the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 679 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 518 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Viper Energy by 43.9% in the fourth quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 701 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. 87.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Viper Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 6th will be paid a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 6th. This is a boost from Viper Energy's previous dividend of $0.22. Viper Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 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.