Q2 EPS Estimates for Viper Energy Boosted by Analyst

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Capital One Financial upped their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Viper Energy in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, May 22nd. Capital One Financial analyst B. Velie now anticipates that the oil and gas producer will earn $0.37 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.29. 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 Q3 2025 earnings at $0.18 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.19 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.27 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.92 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $72.00 price target on shares of Viper Energy in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Viper Energy from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $78.00 to $68.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $62.00 to $61.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $49.00 to $47.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Viper Energy presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $55.00.

Viper Energy Stock Up 1.2%

NASDAQ VNOM traded up $0.47 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $40.14. 798,095 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,314,382. Viper Energy has a 12 month low of $34.71 and a 12 month high of $56.76. The company has a current ratio of 7.24, a quick ratio of 7.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.55 billion, a PE ratio of 17.23 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a 50 day moving average of $41.16 and a two-hundred day moving average of $46.37.

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 5th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $245.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $233.99 million. Viper Energy had a net margin of 24.65% and a return on equity of 6.72%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.49 earnings per share.

Viper Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, May 15th were paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 15th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.99%. Viper Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.58%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viper Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VNOM. Barclays PLC raised its stake in Viper Energy by 103.3% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 43,962 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock worth $1,982,000 after acquiring an additional 22,334 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in Viper Energy by 265.6% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 54,940 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock worth $2,696,000 after acquiring an additional 39,913 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Viper Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $110,000. Andina Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Viper Energy by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. Andina Capital Management LLC now owns 12,924 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock worth $634,000 after acquiring an additional 312 shares during the period. Finally, Drive Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Viper Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $388,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.72% of the company's stock.

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.