Q2 Earnings Estimate for Viper Energy Issued By Roth Capital

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Research analysts at Roth Capital decreased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Viper Energy in a research note issued on Tuesday, February 25th. Roth Capital analyst L. Mariani now anticipates that the oil and gas producer will post earnings per share of $0.28 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.29. The consensus estimate for Viper Energy’s current full-year earnings is $2.02 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Viper Energy’s Q3 2025 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.33 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.19 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.31 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.34 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.28 EPS.

VNOM has been the topic of a number of other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Viper Energy from $43.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Viper Energy in a research report on Monday, December 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $70.00 target price on the stock. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $64.00 to $63.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Raymond James reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $58.00 price objective (down previously from $64.00) on shares of Viper Energy in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of Viper Energy from $78.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Viper Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.55.

Viper Energy Price Performance

VNOM opened at $45.54 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 7.24, a current ratio of 7.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $49.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $49.49. Viper Energy has a fifty-two week low of $34.45 and a fifty-two week high of $56.76. The firm has a market cap of $9.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.55 and a beta of 1.71.

Institutional Trading of Viper Energy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Viper Energy during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Viper Energy by 328.5% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 587 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 450 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Viper Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Assetmark Inc. grew its stake in shares of Viper Energy by 321.7% in the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 679 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 518 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Viper Energy by 43.9% in the 4th quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 701 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.72% of the company’s stock.

Viper Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 6th will be given a $0.65 dividend. This is an increase from Viper Energy’s previous dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 6th. Viper Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 32.70%.

About Viper Energy

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.