Zacks Research Increases Earnings Estimates for Viper Energy

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its earnings estimates for Viper Energy, projecting Q3 2025 earnings at $0.43 per share, up from a previous forecast of $0.37.
• The stock has received various ratings from analysts, with a consensus "Buy" rating and an average target price of $55.93.
• Viper Energy recently paid a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, which reflects a yield of 5.4% and a payout ratio of 38.15%.

Viper Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM - Free Report) - Zacks Research increased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Viper Energy in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, August 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the oil and gas producer will earn $0.43 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.37. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $0.46 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.84 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.47 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.93 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. Roth Capital set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Viper Energy and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $57.00 price target (down from $60.00) on shares of Viper Energy in a research report on Tuesday, July 29th. Bank of America cut their price target on Viper Energy from $53.00 to $50.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Viper Energy from $49.00 to $47.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Viper Energy in a report on Monday, August 18th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $46.00 target price on the stock. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Viper Energy has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $55.93.

Viper Energy Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of Viper Energy stock opened at $39.27 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 6.15 and a quick ratio of 6.15. The company has a 50-day moving average of $38.04 and a 200 day moving average of $40.98. The firm has a market cap of $11.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.35, a PEG ratio of 17.36 and a beta of 0.99. Viper Energy has a 1 year low of $34.71 and a 1 year high of $56.76.

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 analyst estimates of $285.35 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.62 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 37.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Viper Energy during the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new position in Viper Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in shares of Viper Energy by 129.0% during the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 735 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 414 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Viper Energy during the 1st quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC bought a new stake in shares of Viper Energy in the first quarter worth approximately $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.72% of the company's stock.

Viper Energy Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 14th were paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 14th. Viper Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 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.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.