About Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM)
Viper Energy Partners LP owns, acquires, and exploits oil and natural gas properties in North America. The company holds mineral interests covering an area of approximately 43,843 net acres in the Permian Basin, West Texas. As of December 31, 2017, its estimated proved oil and natural gas reserves consisted of 38,246 thousand barrels of crude oil equivalent. Viper Energy Partners GP LLC operates as the general partner of the company. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Midland, Texas. Viper Energy Partners LP is a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNASDAQ:VNOM
CUSIPN/A
Phone432-221-7400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.10%
Current Ratio9.86%
Quick Ratio9.86%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio26.75
Forward P/E Ratio20.15
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$172.03 million
Price / Sales18.95
Cash Flow$1.3386 per share
Price / Cash21.38
Book Value$8.02 per share
Price / Book3.57
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.07
Net Income$111.47 million
Net Margins64.80%
Return on Equity13.92%
Return on Assets13.02%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares113,880,000
Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Viper Energy Partners' stock symbol?
Viper Energy Partners trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VNOM."
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 Tuesday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 20th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share on Friday, April 27th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 19th. This is a positive change from Viper Energy Partners's previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. View Viper Energy Partners' Dividend History.
How were Viper Energy Partners' earnings last quarter?
Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 6th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.08. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $59.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $51.28 million. Viper Energy Partners had a net margin of 64.80% and a return on equity of 13.92%. The firm's revenue was up 112.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.19 EPS. View Viper Energy Partners' Earnings History.
When is Viper Energy Partners' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for VNOM?
12 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Viper Energy Partners' stock. Their forecasts range from $21.00 to $35.00. On average, they anticipate Viper Energy Partners' stock price to reach $27.5833 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Viper Energy Partners.
Who are some of Viper Energy Partners' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Viper Energy Partners include Antero Resources (AR), Newfield Exploration (NFX), Murphy Oil (MUR), Centennial Resource Dev (CDEV), Crescent Point Energy (CPG), Vermilion Energy (VET), ARC Resources (AETUF), PDC Energy (PDCE), Matador Resources (MTDR), Whiting Petroleum (WLL), Black Stone Minerals (BSM), Range Resources (RRC), Oasis Petroleum (OAS), Jagged Peak Energy (JAG), Qep Resources (QEP), Enerplus (ERF), Callon Petroleum (CPE) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK).
Who are Viper Energy Partners' key executives?
Viper Energy Partners' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Steven Emory West, Exec. Chairman (Age 58)
- Mr. Travis D. Stice, CEO & Director of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC (Age 56)
- Mr. Kaes Van't Hof, Pres (Age 31)
- Ms. Teresa L. Dick, Exec. VP, Asst Sec. , CFO & Principal Accounting Officer of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC (Age 48)
- Mr. Randall J. Holder, VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 65)
Has Viper Energy Partners been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about VNOM stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Viper Energy Partners earned a media sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the oil and gas producer an impact score of 46.88 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of Viper Energy Partners?
Shares of VNOM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Viper Energy Partners' stock price today?
One share of VNOM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.62.
How big of a company is Viper Energy Partners?
Viper Energy Partners has a market capitalization of $3.26 billion and generates $172.03 million in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $111.47 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.07 on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact Viper Energy Partners?
Viper Energy Partners' mailing address is 500 WEST TEXAS AVENUE SUITE 1200, MIDLAND TX, 79701. The oil and gas producer can be reached via phone at 432-221-7400 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Viper Energy Partners (VNOM)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Viper Energy Partners and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe VNOM will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe VNOM will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
12 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Viper Energy Partners in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $27.5833, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 3.62%. The high price target for VNOM is $35.00 and the low price target for VNOM is $21.00. There are currently 12 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.08 | 2.91 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
12 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
12 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
11 Buy Rating(s)
1 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
1 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $27.5833 | $27.00 | $24.4545 | $21.20 |
| Price Target Upside: | 3.62% downside | 14.41% upside | 0.89% upside | 13.31% upside |
Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) Consensus Price Target History
Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/21/2016 forward)
Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) Dividend Information
Viper Energy Partners pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share, with a dividend yield of 6.71%. VNOM's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Friday, April 27. Viper Energy Partners pays out 179.44% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 4/27/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.92 |
| Dividend Yield: | 6.71% |
| Payout Ratio: | 179.44% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
135.21% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
122.29% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 4/10/2018 | Quarterly | $0.48 | 7.25% | 4/19/2018 | 4/20/2018 | 4/27/2018 |
| 2/8/2018 | quarterly | $0.46 | 8.05% | 2/15/2018 | 2/19/2018 | 2/26/2018 |
| 10/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.3370 | 7.2% | 11/6/2017 | 11/7/2017 | 11/14/2017 |
| 8/2/2017 | quarterly | $0.3320 | 7.55% | 8/15/2017 | 8/17/2017 | 8/24/2017 |
| 5/4/2017 | quarterly | $0.3020 | 6.94% | 5/16/2017 | 5/18/2017 | 5/25/2017 |
| 2/7/2017 | quarterly | $0.2580 | 6.07% | 2/15/2017 | 2/17/2017 | 2/24/2017 |
| 10/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.2070 | 5.52% | 11/8/2016 | 11/11/2016 | 11/18/2016 |
| 7/26/2016 | quarterly | $0.1890 | 4.43% | 8/11/2016 | 8/15/2016 | 8/22/2016 |
| 5/3/2016 | quarterly | $0.1490 | 3.2% | 5/12/2016 | 5/16/2016 | 5/23/2016 |
| 2/10/2016 | quarterly | $0.2280 | 6.29% | 2/17/2016 | 2/19/2016 | 2/26/2016 |
| 11/3/2015 | Quarterly | $0.20 | | 11/10/2015 | 11/13/2015 | 11/20/2015 |
| 8/3/2015 | | $0.22 | | 8/12/2015 | 8/14/2015 | 8/21/2015 |
| 5/6/2015 | quarterly | $0.19 | 4.04% | 5/13/2015 | 5/15/2015 | 5/22/2015 |
| 2/10/2015 | quarterly | $0.25 | 5.37% | 2/18/2015 | 2/20/2015 | 2/27/2015 |
| 11/4/2014 | quarterly | $0.25 | | 11/19/2014 | 11/21/2014 | 11/28/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ VNOM) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 26.90%
Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ VNOM) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 8/18/2017 | Michael L Hollis | Director | Buy | 2,500 | $16.07 | $40,175.00 | |  |
| 7/21/2017 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | Director | Buy | 700,000 | $14.38 | $10,066,000.00 | 73,150,000 | |
| 7/21/2017 | Hof Matthew Kaes Van't | President | Buy | 3,080 | $14.75 | $45,430.00 | 3,080 | |
| 7/21/2017 | Russell Pantermuehl | VP | Buy | 18,487 | $14.75 | $272,683.25 | 48,487 | |
| 7/21/2017 | Teresa L Dick | CFO | Buy | 1,540 | $14.75 | $22,715.00 | 11,540 | |
| 7/21/2017 | Travis D Stice | CEO | Buy | 30,811 | $14.75 | $454,462.25 | | |
| 5/18/2017 | Michael L Hollis | Director | Buy | 1,328 | $17.71 | $23,518.88 | | |
| 5/17/2017 | Steven E West | Director | Buy | 14,000 | $17.83 | $249,620.00 | 14,000 | |
| 5/12/2017 | Michael L Hollis | Director | Buy | 2,917 | $17.71 | $51,660.07 | | |
| 5/5/2017 | Michael L Hollis | Director | Buy | 1,389 | $18.00 | $25,002.00 | | |
| 3/21/2017 | Michael L Hollis | Director | Buy | 2,840 | $17.60 | $49,984.00 | | |
| 9/8/2016 | Randall J Holder | VP | Buy | 5,000 | $16.44 | $82,200.00 | 10,000 | |
| 9/7/2016 | Michael L Hollis | Director | Buy | 1,245 | $16.13 | $20,081.85 | 61,325 | |
| 8/1/2016 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | Director | Buy | 2,000,000 | $15.60 | $31,200,000.00 | 72,450,000 | |
| 12/21/2015 | Elizabeth Moses | VP | Buy | 4,443 | $14.02 | $62,290.86 | 23,643 | |
| 12/21/2015 | Michael L Hollis | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $14.33 | $14,330.00 | 60,080 | |
| 12/8/2015 | Michael L Hollis | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $13.89 | $13,890.00 | 59,080 | |
| 9/17/2015 | Michael L Hollis | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $15.80 | $47,400.00 | 56,580 | |
| 5/20/2015 | Michael L Hollis | Director | Buy | 1,080 | $18.39 | $19,861.20 | | |
| 3/20/2015 | Michael L Hollis | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $17.67 | $17,670.00 | | |
| 12/3/2014 | Michael L Hollis | Director | Buy | 1,500 | $15.99 | $23,985.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ VNOM) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Upgraded at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 7:06 AM |
| Analysts Issue Forecasts for Viper Energy Partners' Q2 2018 Earnings (VNOM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 7:30 AM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Lifted to Sell at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 12:16 PM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Earns "Buy" Rating from Piper Jaffray
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:24 PM |
 | Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for April 19, 2018
www.nasdaq.com - April 18 at 9:17 AM |
| Analysts Offer Predictions for Viper Energy Partners' FY2018 Earnings (VNOM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 8:21 AM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Given a $21.00 Price Target by Northland Securities Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 12:34 AM |
| Cash Dividend On The Way From Viper Energy Partners (VNOM)
www.nasdaq.com - April 17 at 5:04 PM |
| SunTrust Banks Comments on Viper Energy Partners' Q1 2018 Earnings (VNOM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 6:54 AM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Given a $22.00 Price Target by Northland Securities Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 11:26 PM |
| SunTrust Banks Reiterates "$35.00" Price Target for Viper Energy Partners (VNOM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 1:21 PM |
 | Viper Energy (VNOM) Jumps: Stock Rises 5.8%
www.zacks.com - April 16 at 9:08 AM |
| Analysts Anticipate Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $58.41 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 4:53 AM |
| Viper Energy Partners to Post Q3 2018 Earnings of $0.29 Per Share, Imperial Capital Forecasts (VNOM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 2:15 AM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 3:33 PM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Announces Dividend Increase - $0.48 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 10:31 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Expect Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Will Announce Earnings of $0.34 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 3:15 AM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) PT Set at $24.00 by Northland Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 8:18 PM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Given a $20.00 Price Target by Stifel Nicolaus Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 8:18 PM |
| Research Analysts Set Expectations for Viper Energy Partners' Q1 2018 Earnings (VNOM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 8:38 AM |
| Piper Jaffray Weighs in on Viper Energy Partners' Q1 2018 Earnings (VNOM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 8:38 AM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Stock Rating Upgraded by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 10:45 AM |
| Equities Analysts Set Expectations for Viper Energy Partners' FY2018 Earnings (VNOM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 7:27 AM |
| Viper Energy Partners LP, a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Announces Its First Quarter 201
www.nasdaq.com - April 10 at 4:39 PM |
 | Viper Energy Partners LP, a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Announces Its First Quarter 2018 Cash Distribution and Provides an Update on First Quarter Production
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 4:39 PM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Now Covered by Analysts at Imperial Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 12:01 PM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Upgraded to Buy by Mizuho
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 9:12 PM |
 | What's Happening With These Oil & Gas Stocks? -- Suncor Energy, Viper Energy Partners, WildHorse Resource ...
www.prnewswire.com - April 9 at 4:35 PM |
| Analysts Are Bullish on Viper Energy Partners
finance.yahoo.com - April 6 at 9:38 AM |
| Viper Energy Partners Expected to Earn Q2 2018 Earnings of $0.30 Per Share (VNOM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 6:26 AM |
| Imperial Capital Reiterates $30.00 Price Target for Viper Energy Partners (VNOM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 7:59 AM |
| Canadian Natural Resource (CNQ) versus Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Critical Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 1:20 AM |
 | Viper Energy (VNOM) Announces Proposed Election to Change Tax Status From Pass-Through Partnership to Taxable Entity
www.streetinsider.com - March 30 at 9:20 AM |
 | Viper Energy Partners LP, a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Announces ...
globenewswire.com - March 30 at 9:20 AM |
| Viper Energy Partners LP, a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Announces Proposed Election to Change Tax Status From Pass-Through Partnership to a Taxable Entity
finance.yahoo.com - March 29 at 9:37 AM |
| Mizuho Analysts Give Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) a $29.00 Price Target
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 7:58 PM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Receives "Buy" Rating from Stifel Nicolaus
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 6:48 PM |
| How Wall Street Analyst View MLPs
finance.yahoo.com - March 26 at 9:39 AM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Upgraded to Strong-Buy by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 6:46 PM |
| No. 1 Oil Stock Trying To Pump Up New Breakout
finance.yahoo.com - March 23 at 4:38 PM |
| Why Viper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM) Is A Financially Healthy Company
finance.yahoo.com - March 23 at 4:38 PM |
| Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 3:48 PM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) vs. Legacy Reserves (LGCY) Critical Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 17 at 3:20 PM |
| Comparing Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) & MV Oil Trust (MVO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 15 at 11:30 AM |
 | 8% Yield With Permian Action, Without Permian Risk - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - March 13 at 6:30 PM |
| BidaskClub Lowers Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 10 at 11:00 AM |
| Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 1:20 AM |
| Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp Has $2.95 Million Position in Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 4:42 PM |
| Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM) Position Raised by Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 5:04 AM |
| Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) Given a $32.00 Price Target by Piper Jaffray Companies Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 7:22 PM |
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