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Zacks Research Raises Earnings Estimates for Viper Energy

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Key Points

  • Zacks Research has raised its earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Viper Energy's Q2 2025 from $0.27 to $0.28, reflecting a positive outlook on the company's performance.
  • Viper Energy reported a Q1 2025 EPS of $0.54, surpassing analyst expectations of $0.45, with revenues reaching $245 million compared to estimates of $233.99 million.
  • The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, translating to an annual yield of 3.3%, and has a payout ratio of 31.58%.
  • MarketBeat previews top five stocks to own in September.

Viper Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Viper Energy in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, July 31st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the oil and gas producer will post earnings of $0.28 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.27. 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 $0.48 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.52 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.83 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.16 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.52 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.98 EPS.

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 5th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $245.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $233.99 million. Viper Energy had a return on equity of 5.41% and a net margin of 43.43%. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.49 EPS.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Mizuho lifted their target price on Viper Energy from $54.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 4th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Viper Energy from $50.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 17th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on Viper Energy from $65.00 to $66.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price 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, Wall Street Zen raised Viper Energy from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, June 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $57.23.

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Viper Energy Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:VNOM opened at $36.60 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $39.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.20. The company has a current ratio of 8.70, a quick ratio of 8.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a market capitalization of $10.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.63, a PEG ratio of 16.43 and a beta of 0.99. Viper Energy has a 12-month low of $34.71 and a 12-month high of $56.76.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viper Energy

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNOM. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Viper Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 414 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new stake in Viper Energy during the first quarter worth approximately $34,000. AlphaQuest LLC purchased a new stake in Viper Energy during the first quarter worth approximately $41,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Viper Energy by 100.0% during the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.72% of the company's stock.

Viper Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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 was Thursday, May 15th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. Viper Energy's payout ratio is presently 31.58%.

About Viper Energy

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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.

Further Reading

Earnings History and Estimates for Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM)

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