Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of Viper Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain purchased shares of Viper Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on June 24th, as disclosed on August 13th.
• Viper Energy's stock is currently down 1.7%, trading at $37.79, with a market cap of $10.90 billion and a quarterly earnings report showing earnings per share of $0.41, exceeding estimates.
• Viper Energy declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, leading to an annual dividend yield of 5.6%, despite having recently cut its dividend payouts.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Viper Energy Inc. NASDAQ: VNOM. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Viper Energy stock on June 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
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• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Viper Energy Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ VNOM traded down $0.06 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $37.16. 2,639,926 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,523,566. Viper Energy Inc. has a 1 year low of $34.71 and a 1 year high of $56.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.74, a PEG ratio of 17.32 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a quick ratio of 6.15, a current ratio of 6.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The business has a 50 day moving average of $38.24 and a two-hundred day moving average of $41.26.

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM - Get Free Report) last announced its 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 return on equity of 3.92% and a net margin of 37.84%.The business had revenue of $297.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $285.35 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.62 earnings per share. Viper Energy's revenue was up 37.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Viper Energy Inc. will post 2.02 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Viper Energy Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 14th. Viper Energy's dividend payout ratio is currently 38.15%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VNOM. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. acquired a new position in Viper Energy during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Viper Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position 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 worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new position in Viper Energy in the 1st quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new position in Viper Energy in the 1st quarter worth about $41,000. 87.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VNOM has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Viper Energy from $51.00 to $48.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 14th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Viper Energy in a report on Monday. They set an "overweight" rating and a $46.00 target price for the company. Barclays upped their target price on Viper Energy from $57.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 4th. Evercore ISI upped their price target on Viper Energy from $49.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Viper Energy from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 16th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Viper Energy presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $56.36.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

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.