Q3 EPS Estimates for Viper Energy Lifted by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its Q3 2025 earnings estimate for Viper Energy to $0.43 per share, up from $0.42, while the consensus estimate for the full year stands at $2.02 per share.
• Viper Energy's recent earnings report showed an EPS of $0.41, exceeding analysts' expectations by $0.07, with revenue increasing 37.1% year over year to $297 million.
• Despite various analysts lowering their price targets on Viper Energy shares, the company maintains an average "Buy" rating with a current price target of $55.53.

Viper Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Viper Energy in a research note issued on Thursday, September 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the oil and gas producer will earn $0.43 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.42. 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 FY2025 earnings at $1.84 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.36 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.64 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.94 EPS.

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 4th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 firm earned $0.62 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 37.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $51.00 to $48.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 14th. Mizuho lowered their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $55.00 to $51.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 15th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $57.00 price target (down previously from $60.00) on shares of Viper Energy in a research report on Tuesday, July 29th. TD Securities upped their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $57.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 4th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $57.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 4th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $55.53.

Viper Energy Price Performance

Shares of VNOM opened at $39.71 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $38.22 and a 200-day moving average price of $39.73. Viper Energy has a fifty-two week low of $34.71 and a fifty-two week high of $56.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.46 billion, a PE ratio of 11.48, a PEG ratio of 17.75 and a beta of 1.04. 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 Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 14th were paid a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 14th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.3%. Viper Energy's dividend payout ratio is presently 38.15%.

Institutional Trading of Viper Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. acquired a new stake in Viper Energy during the second quarter valued at $27,000. UMB Bank n.a. grew 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 valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 414 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new stake in Viper Energy during the first quarter valued at $34,000. AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new stake in Viper Energy during the first quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Assetmark Inc. grew its position in Viper Energy by 48.7% during the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,068 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 350 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.72% of the company's stock.

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.

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