Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated Dividend Viper Energy (VNOM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $30.14 +0.64 (+2.17%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.60▼$30.1650-Day Range$27.02▼$31.0152-Week Range$24.48▼$33.78Volume1.07 million shsAverage Volume1.09 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.36 billionP/E Ratio13.16Dividend Yield3.58%Price Target$38.08 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Viper Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.4% Upside$38.08 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.10% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.18Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$258.84 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-20.32%From $2.51 to $2.00 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.2.48 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector87th out of 225 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry41st out of 68 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingViper Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $38.08, Viper Energy has a forecasted upside of 26.4% from its current price of $30.14.Amount of Analyst CoverageViper Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.10% of the outstanding shares of Viper Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverViper Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Viper Energy has recently increased by 44.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipViper Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.58%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthViper Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Viper Energy is 47.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Viper Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.00% next year. This indicates that Viper Energy 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 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentViper Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Viper Energy this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for VNOM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -55% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Viper Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Viper Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $258,838,412.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.30% of the stock of Viper Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 37.34% of the stock of Viper Energy is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Viper Energy are expected to decrease by -20.32% in the coming year, from $2.51 to $2.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Viper Energy is 13.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.54.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Viper Energy is 13.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.87.Price to Book Value per Share RatioViper Energy has a P/B Ratio of 2.13. 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 Stock (NASDAQ:VNOM)Viper Energy, Inc. owns, acquires, and exploits oil and natural gas properties in North America. It owns and acquires mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties primarily in the Permian Basin. Viper Energy Partners GP LLC operates as the general partner of the company. The company was formerly known as Viper Energy Partners LP and changed its name to Viper Energy, Inc. in November 2023. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Midland, Texas. Viper Energy, Inc. is a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc.Read More VNOM Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VNOM Stock News HeadlinesDecember 9, 2023 | morningstar.comViper Energy Inc Ordinary Shares - Class ADecember 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEvercore ISI Reaffirms "Outperform" Rating for Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM)December 10, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. And you can invest in Autonomix ahead of their intended Nasdaq listing.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comDecember 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.comDecember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Believe Viper Energy (VNOM) Could Rally 25.2%: Here's is How to TradeDecember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Viper Energy (VNOM) Up 3.4% Since Last Earnings Report?December 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-TermNovember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) Lowered to Hold at StockNews.comDecember 10, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. 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Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy Announces Pricing of Secondary Common Stock Offering by Certain Stockholders and Concurrent Stock RepurchaseNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy Launches Secondary Common Stock Offering By Certain Stockholders and Concurrent Stock RepurchaseNovember 13, 2023 | money.usnews.comViper Energy Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class ANovember 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Keeps Their Buy Rating on Viper Energy (VNOM)November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Viper Energy Partners LP Earnings CallNovember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTime to Buy These Affordable Top-Rated Stocks After EarningsNovember 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comViper Energy Partners LP 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy (VNOM) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy Partners LP, A Subsidiary Of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial And Operating Results; Announces Filing For Conversion Into A Delaware CorporationNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy Partners LP (VNOM) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings: Net Income of $78. ...November 2, 2023 | msn.comViper Energy Partners: Modeling Its Results After Its $1 Billion GRP AcquisitionNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDoes Viper Energy (VNOM) Have the Potential to Rally 30.13% as Wall Street Analysts Expect?October 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comViper Energy Partners: Growing By AcquisitionOctober 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts See a 26.09% Upside in Viper Energy (VNOM): Can the Stock Really Move This High?October 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comViper Energy’s Growth Potential and Stability Leads to Buy Rating: An Analysis of Paul Diamond’s RecommendationOctober 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy Partners LP, a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Prices $400 Million Offering of 7.375% Senior NotesOctober 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKanzhun and Delta Air Lines have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the DayOctober 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Oil Stocks Worth a Watch This OctoberSee More Headlines Receive VNOM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Viper Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/06/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/24 Dividend11/15/2023Dividend Payable11/24/2023Today12/10/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/20/2024Get 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 Target$38.08 High Stock Price Target$45.00 Low Stock Price Target$33.00 Potential Upside/Downside+26.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.29 Trailing P/E Ratio13.16 Forward P/E Ratio12.01 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$151.67 million Net Margins19.94% Pretax Margin68.39% Return on Equity7.35% Return on Assets5.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.28 Current Ratio5.52 Quick Ratio5.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$866.47 million Price / Sales6.19 Cash Flow$1.63 per share Price / Cash Flow18.53 Book Value$14.16 per share Price / Book2.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares177,850,000Free Float177,320,000Market Cap$5.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.80 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Travis D. Stice (Age 61)CEO & Director of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC Mr. Matthew Kaes Van't Hof (Age 36)President of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC Ms. Teresa L. Dick (Age 53)Executive VP, CFO & Assistant Secretary of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC Mr. Adam T. LawlisVice President of Investor Relations of Viper Energy Partners GP LLCMr. Matt Zmigrosky (Age 44)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC Key CompetitorsPDC EnergyNASDAQ:PDCEMagnolia Oil & GasNYSE:MGYMurphy OilNYSE:MURSM EnergyNYSE:SMChord EnergyNASDAQ:CHRDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 1,211 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.002%RR Advisors LLCBought 105,000 shares on 12/5/2023Ownership: 0.059%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 167,951 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 6.323%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 1,920 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.008%Aurora Investment CounselBought 6,227 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.030%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VNOM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Viper Energy stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viper Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VNOM shares. View VNOM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Viper Energy's stock price target for 2024? 7 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Viper Energy's stock. Their VNOM share price targets range from $33.00 to $45.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $38.08 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.4% 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's stock was trading at $31.79 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, VNOM stock has decreased by 5.2% and is now trading at $30.14. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Viper Energy? Viper Energy saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,950,000 shares, an increase of 44.4% from the October 31st total of 1,350,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 509,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.8 days. View Viper Energy's Short Interest. When is Viper Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 20th 2024. View our VNOM earnings forecast. How were Viper Energy's earnings last quarter? Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) issued its earnings results on Monday, November, 6th. The oil and gas producer reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.64. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $293.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $199.43 million. Viper Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.35% and a net margin of 19.94%. The business's revenue was up 32.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.98 earnings per share. How often does Viper Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Viper Energy? Viper Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.57 per share on Friday, November 24th. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.56%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 15th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.33. Read our dividend analysis for VNOM. Is Viper Energy a good dividend stock? Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.58%. The dividend payout ratio is 47.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VNOM will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VNOM. What ETFs hold Viper Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) stock in their portfolio include Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (INFL), Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF (NDIV), Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF (OSCV) and Virtus Real Asset Income ETF (VRAI).First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC). What other stocks do shareholders of Viper Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Viper Energy 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). Who are Viper Energy's major shareholders? Viper Energy's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Wellington Management Group LLP (6.32%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.13%), Boston Partners (1.09%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.94%), Recurrent Investment Advisors LLC (0.53%) and Morgan Stanley (0.49%). Insiders that own company stock include Bx Guidon Topco Llc, Frank C Hu, Holdings LP Blackstone III, Matt Zmigrosky, Royalty & Mineral Mast Warwick, Spencer D Armour III and Steven E West. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Viper Energy? 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. This page (NASDAQ:VNOM) was last updated on 12/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Viper Energy, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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