Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedTop-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendPositive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:VNOM Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Stock Forecast, Price & News $25.78 -0.29 (-1.11%) (As of 05/31/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$25.76▼$26.1050-Day Range$25.78▼$30.8452-Week Range$23.51▼$36.10Volume467,209 shsAverage Volume391,114 shsMarket Capitalization$4.21 billionP/E Ratio11.41Dividend Yield3.88%Price Target$37.11 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Viper Energy Partners MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside44.0% Upside$37.11 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.68% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.89Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$10.54 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth15.00%From $1.40 to $1.61 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.3.21 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector16th out of 249 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry9th out of 80 stocks 3.5 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 9 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $37.11, Viper Energy Partners has a forecasted upside of 44.0% from its current price of $25.78.Amount of Analyst CoverageViper Energy Partners has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.68% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous month Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipViper Energy Partners is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.79%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthViper Energy Partners does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Viper Energy Partners is 44.25%. 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 62.11% 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentViper Energy Partners has a news sentiment score of 1.89. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Viper Energy Partners this week, compared to 4 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 -74% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Viper Energy Partners to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Viper Energy Partners insiders have sold 6,458.21% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $160,760.00 in company stock and sold $10,542,983.00 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Viper Energy Partners are expected to grow by 15.00% in the coming year, from $1.40 to $1.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Viper Energy Partners is 11.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Viper Energy Partners is 11.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 52.80.Price to Book Value per Share RatioViper Energy Partners has a P/B Ratio of 1.84. 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 HeadlinesMay 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy (VNOM) Down 7.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?May 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 5 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Viper Energy PartnersJune 1, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. 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Learn more here >>>May 22, 2023 | msn.comStifel Maintains Viper Energy Partners LP - Unit (VNOM) Buy RecommendationMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStifel Nicolaus Trims Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) Target Price to $32.00May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) PT Lowered to $36.00 at Piper SandlerMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEnerplus (NYSE:ERF) versus Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) Financial ComparisonJune 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“Amazon Loophole” could hand you $28,544 in “royalty” payoutsThanks to a little-known IRS loophole… Regular Americans can collect up to $28,544 (or more) in payouts from what Brad Thomas calls the “Amazon secret royalty program…” See how to collect the next payout before the strict cutoff deadline.May 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2023 EPS Estimates for Viper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM) Reduced by AnalystMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM) Receives $37.44 Consensus Price Target from AnalystsMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKeyCorp Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for Viper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM)May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) vs. Chesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) Head-To-Head ComparisonMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) Downgraded by StockNews.comMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 EPS Estimates for Viper Energy Partners LP Lowered by Analyst (NASDAQ:VNOM)May 4, 2023 | msn.comViper Energy Partners LP - Unit (VNOM) Declares $0.25 DividendMay 3, 2023 | msn.comViper Energy Partners cut at KeyBanc as 'inferior yield vehicle'May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy Partners LP (VEG.F)May 3, 2023 | msn.comKeybanc Downgrades Viper Energy Partners LP - Unit (VNOM)May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Viper Energy Partners LP Earnings CallMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.27 EPSMay 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comViper Energy Partners LP (VNOM) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comViper Energy Partners LP 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM) to Post Q1 2025 Earnings of $0.26 Per Share, Zacks Research ForecastsApril 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comViper Energy Partners (VNOM) Scheduled to Post Earnings on MondayApril 28, 2023 | msn.comViper Energy Partners's Earnings OutlookSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend3/02/2023Dividend Payable3/10/2023Last Earnings5/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/18 Dividend5/10/2023Dividend Payable5/18/2023Today5/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2023Fiscal 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$37.11 High Stock Price Forecast$45.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$31.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+44.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.26 Trailing P/E Ratio11.41 Forward P/E Ratio18.41 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$151.67 million Net Margins20.28% Pretax Margin70.71% Return on Equity7.26% Return on Assets5.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.30 Current Ratio4.48 Quick Ratio4.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$866.47 million Price / Sales4.86 Cash Flow$1.59 per share Price / Cash Flow16.22 Book Value$14.03 per share Price / Book1.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares163,390,000Free Float162,897,000Market Cap$4.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.92 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:MGYDenburyNYSE:DENCrescent Point EnergyNYSE:CPGPermian ResourcesNASDAQ:PRBlack Stone MineralsNYSE:BSMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmeriprise Financial Inc.Bought 1,830 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.083%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 80,632 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.070%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 2,983 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.025%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 1,819 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.005%Sunbelt Securities Inc.Bought 3,500 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VNOM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Viper Energy Partners stock right now? 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viper Energy Partners in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Viper Energy Partners' stock. Their VNOM share price forecasts range from $31.00 to $45.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $37.11 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 44.0% 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 stock has decreased by 18.9% and is now trading at $25.78. 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 Monday, August 7th 2023. View our VNOM earnings forecast. How were Viper Energy Partners' earnings last quarter? Viper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 1st. The oil and gas producer reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.27. The oil and gas producer earned $168.96 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $161.52 million. Viper Energy Partners had a net margin of 20.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.26%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.23 earnings per share. How often does Viper Energy Partners pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Viper Energy Partners? Viper Energy Partners declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.33 per share on Thursday, May 18th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 10th. Read our dividend analysis for VNOM. What ETFs hold Viper Energy Partners' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Viper Energy Partners (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), Virtus Real Asset Income ETF (VRAI), First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC), First Trust Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV), Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML) and Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD). 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 3.79%. The dividend payout ratio is 44.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VNOM will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.11% 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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wellington Management Group LLP (7.02%), Eagle Asset Management Inc. (1.44%), Boston Partners (1.16%), Fred Alger Management LLC (1.11%), ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (1.02%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.90%). Insiders that own company stock include Bx Guidon Topco Llc, Frank C Hu, Hof Matthew Kaes Van't, Holdings LP Blackstone III, Matt Zmigrosky, Spencer D Armour III 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 $25.78. How much money does Viper Energy Partners make? Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) has a market capitalization of $4.21 billion and generates $866.47 million in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $151.67 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.26 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 6/1/2023 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. 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