Zacks Research Increases Earnings Estimates for Viper Energy

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Viper Energy in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the oil and gas producer will earn $0.43 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.41. 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 2025 earnings at $0.40 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.44 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.48 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $1.74 EPS.

VNOM has been the subject of several other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Viper Energy from $43.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, December 5th. Raymond James reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $58.00 target price (down from $64.00) on shares of Viper Energy in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. StockNews.com cut Viper Energy from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Bank of America started coverage on Viper Energy in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $64.00 target price for the company. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their target price on Viper Energy from $78.00 to $68.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $59.55.

Viper Energy Stock Up 1.9 %

Shares of VNOM stock traded up $0.95 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $50.36. The stock had a trading volume of 1,138,394 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,848,187. Viper Energy has a 12-month low of $34.45 and a 12-month high of $56.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.61 and a beta of 1.71. The firm's 50-day moving average is $49.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 7.24 and a quick ratio of 7.24.

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 51.50%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viper Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Viper Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $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 during the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Viper Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $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 during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in Viper Energy by 208.1% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 681 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 460 shares during the last quarter. 87.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.