Viper Energy Q3 EPS Increased by Capital One Financial

Key Points

• Viper Energy's Q3 Earnings Estimates: Capital One Financial has raised its Q3 2025 earnings per share estimation for Viper Energy from $0.23 to $0.36, with full-year earnings anticipated at $2.02 per share.
• Recent Earnings Performance: Viper Energy reported $0.41 EPS for its last quarter, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.34 EPS, alongside a 37.1% year-over-year revenue increase to $297 million.
• Stock Ratings and Target Prices: Analysts have given Viper Energy a "Buy" rating, with target prices ranging from $46.00 to $68.00, reflecting a positive outlook despite recent price cuts by some firms.

Viper Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Capital One Financial increased their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Viper Energy in a research note issued on Tuesday, August 19th. Capital One Financial analyst B. Velie now forecasts that the oil and gas producer will earn $0.36 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.23. The consensus estimate for Viper Energy's current full-year earnings is $2.02 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for Viper Energy's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.35 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.66 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.31 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.32 EPS.

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 4th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.07. Viper Energy had a net margin of 37.84% and a return on equity of 3.92%. The business had revenue of $297.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $285.35 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.62 earnings per share. Viper Energy's revenue was up 37.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Viper Energy from $51.00 to $48.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 14th. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on shares of Viper Energy from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 14th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Viper Energy from $57.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 4th. TD Securities increased their price objective on shares of Viper Energy from $57.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 4th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Viper Energy from $54.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 4th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Viper Energy presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $56.36.

Viper Energy Stock Performance

Shares of VNOM stock traded up $1.83 on Friday, hitting $38.99. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,824,001 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,638,093. The company has a market capitalization of $11.25 billion, a PE ratio of 11.27, a PEG ratio of 17.37 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 6.15 and a current ratio of 6.15. Viper Energy has a fifty-two week low of $34.71 and a fifty-two week high of $56.76. The stock's 50 day moving average is $38.17 and its 200-day moving average is $41.07.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new position in Viper Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Quarry LP bought a new position in Viper Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in Viper Energy by 129.0% in the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 735 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 414 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in Viper Energy in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC bought a new position in Viper Energy in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Institutional investors own 87.72% of the company's stock.

Viper Energy Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 14th were issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 14th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.4%. Viper Energy's dividend payout ratio is 38.15%.

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.