Viper Energy FY2025 EPS Lifted by Capital One Financial

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM - Free Report) - Analysts at Capital One Financial raised their FY2025 earnings estimates for Viper Energy in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 23rd. Capital One Financial analyst B. Velie now expects that the oil and gas producer will post earnings of $1.35 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $1.33. 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 FY2026 earnings at $1.09 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. KeyCorp decreased their price objective on shares of Viper Energy from $62.00 to $56.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $72.00 price objective on shares of Viper Energy in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. StockNews.com raised Viper Energy from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 25th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Viper Energy from $51.00 to $48.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Viper Energy from $51.00 to $49.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Viper Energy currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $57.15.

Viper Energy Stock Down 4.4 %

Shares of NASDAQ:VNOM traded down $1.85 during trading on Friday, hitting $39.85. The company's stock had a trading volume of 456,020 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,289,357. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $42.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $47.90. The company has a market capitalization of $8.49 billion, a PE ratio of 17.10 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 7.24 and a current ratio of 7.24. Viper Energy has a fifty-two week low of $34.71 and a fifty-two week high of $56.76.

Institutional Trading of Viper Energy

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Viper Energy during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Viper Energy during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Assetmark Inc. increased its position in Viper Energy by 321.7% during the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 679 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 518 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in Viper Energy by 129.0% during the first quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 735 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its position in Viper Energy by 43.9% during the fourth quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 701 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. 87.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Viper Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 6th were issued a $0.65 dividend. This is a boost from Viper Energy's previous dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 6th. Viper Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.70%.

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.