Top-Rated Dividend Stocks NASDAQ:VNOM Viper Energy Partners - VNOM Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Viper Energy Partners LP Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $30.17 -0.06 (-0.20%) (As of 02/6/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.81▼$30.5950-Day Range$28.71▼$33.3452-Week Range$23.51▼$36.10Volume276,619 shsAverage Volume397,738 shsMarket Capitalization$4.98 billionP/E Ratio13.59Dividend Yield3.31%Price Target$37.56 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Viper Energy Partners MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside24.5% Upside$37.56 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.10% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.67Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$17.50 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-20.00%From $1.90 to $1.52 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.32 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector101st out of 237 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry48th out of 73 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingViper Energy Partners has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $37.56, Viper Energy Partners has a forecasted upside of 24.5% from its current price of $30.17.Amount of Analyst CoverageViper Energy Partners has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.10% of the float of Viper Energy Partners has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverViper Energy Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Viper Energy Partners has recently increased by 1.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldViper Energy Partners pays a meaningful dividend of 3.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthViper Energy Partners does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Viper Energy Partners is 45.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Viper Energy Partners will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.79% next year. This indicates that Viper Energy Partners will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VNOM. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentViper Energy Partners has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Viper Energy Partners this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest39 people have searched for VNOM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 117% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added Viper Energy Partners to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Viper Energy Partners insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $17,504,906.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.30% of the stock of Viper Energy Partners is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions40.22% of the stock of Viper Energy Partners is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Viper Energy Partners are expected to decrease by -20.00% in the coming year, from $1.90 to $1.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Viper Energy Partners is 13.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Viper Energy Partners is 13.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 45.84.Price to Book Value per Share RatioViper Energy Partners has a P/B Ratio of 2.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) StockViper Energy Partners LP 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.Read More Receive VNOM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Viper Energy Partners and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VNOM Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) to BuyFebruary 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesFebruary 6, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)"TAKE THAT, CHINA!" USA Gains in EV Battery Arms RaceDid you know each electric car battery requires 220 pounds of graphite – more than lithium, copper, or aluminum? China enjoyed a "near monopoly" in this vital ingredient... until the U.S. made a blockbuster announcement. Now one little-known company is set to play a crucial role in the booming $7 trillion EV revolution. February 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM) Major Shareholder Sells $6,781,500.00 in StockFebruary 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHoldings L.P. Blackstone III Sells 205,500 Shares of Viper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM) StockJanuary 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comViper Energy: Projected 2023 Distributable Cash Flow Remains Strong Despite Low NG PricesJanuary 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comViper Energy Partners: Expect Weaker Q4 Performance But Company Still A WinnerJanuary 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) Sees Large Volume IncreaseFebruary 6, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)The #1 Energy Stock to BuyThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…January 26, 2023 | morningstar.comViper Energy Partners LP Common UnitsJanuary 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVNOM Viper Energy Partners LPDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy (VNOM) Down 8.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?November 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Now Invest in Viper Energy (VNOM)?November 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy (VNOM) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat EstimatesNovember 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.comViper Energy Partners LP (VNOM) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy Partners LP, a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating ResultsNovember 4, 2022 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For Viper Energy PartnersOctober 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comViper Energy Partners: Royalty With An EdgeSeptember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy Partners (VNOM) Stock Moves -0.73%: What You Should KnowSeptember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy Partners LP, a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Schedules Third Quarter 2022 Conference Call for November 8, 2022September 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy Partners (VNOM) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should KnowSeptember 20, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlack Stone Minerals, Viper Energy rated Overweight in KeyBanc initiationSeptember 20, 2022 | msn.com7VNOM : Expert Ratings for Viper Energy PartnersSeptember 20, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com6 Analysts Have This to Say About Viper Energy PartnersSeptember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy Partners (VNOM) Stock Moves -1.21%: What You Should KnowSeptember 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.comViper Energy Partners: Helping To Ease The Pain At The PumpSeptember 7, 2022 | seekingalpha.comViper Energy Partners: Improved Production Expectations Help Support Its ValueSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive VNOM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Viper Energy Partners and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VNOM Company Calendar Last Earnings10/31/2021Ex-Dividend for 11/25 Dividend11/16/2022Dividend Payable11/25/2022Today2/06/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/21/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNASDAQ:VNOM CUSIPN/A CIK1602065 Webwww.viperenergy.com Phone(432) 221-7400FaxN/AEmployees2,020Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$37.56 High Stock Price Forecast$45.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$31.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+24.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.22 Trailing P/E Ratio13.59 Forward P/E Ratio15.88 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$57.94 million Net Margins20.45% Pretax Margin71.17% Return on Equity6.79% Return on Assets5.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio4.96 Quick Ratio4.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$504.92 million Price / Sales9.85 Cash Flow$0.86 per share Price / Cash Flow35.09 Book Value$13.19 per share Price / Book2.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares164,900,000Free Float164,400,000Market Cap$4.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.88 Key ExecutivesTravis D. SticeChief Executive Officer & DirectorMatthew Kaes Van't HofPresidentTeresa L. DickChief Financial Officer, EVP & Assistant SecretaryMatt ZmigroskySecretary, Executive VP & General CounselAdam T. LawlisVice President-Investor RelationsKey CompetitorsMagnolia Oil & GasNYSE:MGYRange ResourcesNYSE:RRCChord EnergyNASDAQ:CHRDPermian ResourcesNASDAQ:PRDenburyNYSE:DENView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsIbex Wealth AdvisorsBought 6,303 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.004%Aurora Investment CounselBought 2,328 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.028%Illinois Municipal Retirement FundBought 15,652 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.009%Morling Financial Advisors LLCBought 14,140 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.009%Simplex Trading LLCSold 10,600 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VNOM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Viper Energy Partners stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viper Energy Partners in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VNOM shares. View VNOM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Viper Energy Partners' stock price forecast for 2023? 6 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Viper Energy Partners' stock. Their VNOM share price forecasts range from $31.00 to $45.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $37.56 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VNOM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VNOM shares performed in 2023? Viper Energy Partners' stock was trading at $31.79 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VNOM shares have decreased by 4.7% and is now trading at $30.31. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Viper Energy Partners' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 21st 2023. View our VNOM earnings forecast. How can I listen to Viper Energy Partners' earnings call? Viper Energy Partners will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 22nd at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Viper Energy Partners' earnings last quarter? Viper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM) issued its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, October, 31st. The oil and gas producer reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.12. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $128 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $104.18 million. Viper Energy Partners had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.79% and a net margin of 20.45%. The firm's revenue was up 103.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.01) earnings per share. How often does Viper Energy Partners pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Viper Energy Partners? Viper Energy Partners announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.49 per share on Friday, November 25th. This represents a $1.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 16th. Read our dividend analysis for VNOM. Is Viper Energy Partners a good dividend stock? Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.31%. The dividend payout ratio is 45.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VNOM will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.79% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VNOM. What other stocks do shareholders of Viper Energy Partners own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Viper Energy Partners investors own include Chembio Diagnostics (CEMI), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Calumet Specialty Products Partners (CLMT), Two Harbors Investment (TWO), NovoCure (NVCR), BlackRock Capital Investment (BKCC), Summit Midstream Partners (SMLP), Washington Prime Group (WPG), New Residential Investment (NRZ) and Roper Technologies (ROP). What is Viper Energy Partners' stock symbol? Viper Energy Partners trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VNOM." Who are Viper Energy Partners' major shareholders? Viper Energy Partners' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (0.66%), Bernzott Capital Advisors (0.41%), Ninepoint Partners LP (0.30%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.24%), State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (0.04%) and Aurora Investment Counsel (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Bx Guidon Topco Llc, Hof Matthew Kaes Van't, Holdings LP Blackstone III, Matt Zmigrosky and Steven E West. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Viper Energy Partners? Shares of VNOM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Viper Energy Partners' stock price today? One share of VNOM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $30.31. How much money does Viper Energy Partners make? Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) has a market capitalization of $5.00 billion and generates $504.92 million in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $57.94 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.22 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Viper Energy Partners have? The company employs 2,020 workers across the globe. How can I contact Viper Energy Partners? Viper Energy Partners' mailing address is 500 WEST TEXAS SUITE 1200, MIDLAND TX, 79701. The official website for the company is www.viperenergy.com. The oil and gas producer can be reached via phone at (432) 221-7400 or via email at ir@viperenergy.com. This page (NASDAQ:VNOM) was last updated on 2/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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