Zacks Research Reduces Earnings Estimates for Viper Energy

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Viper Energy in a research note issued to investors on Monday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the oil and gas producer will post earnings per share of $0.40 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.43. The consensus estimate for Viper Energy’s current full-year earnings is $2.02 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Viper Energy’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.58 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.34 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.51 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.44 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.87 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on VNOM. Barclays raised their price target on Viper Energy from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Viper Energy in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $64.00 target price for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $72.00 price objective on Viper Energy in a research note on Monday, March 3rd. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on Viper Energy from $45.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 8th. Finally, KeyCorp upgraded Viper Energy from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $62.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, December 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Viper Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.00.

Viper Energy Stock Down 2.5 %

Shares of Viper Energy stock opened at $44.23 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. Viper Energy has a twelve month low of $35.46 and a twelve month high of $56.76. The company has a market cap of $9.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.98 and a beta of 1.69. The company’s 50 day moving average is $47.13 and its 200 day moving average is $49.05.

Viper Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 6th were issued a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 6th. This is an increase from Viper Energy’s previous dividend of $0.22. Viper Energy’s payout ratio is 32.70%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Viper Energy

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Viper Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Viper Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in Viper Energy by 321.7% during the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 679 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 518 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Viper Energy by 43.9% during the 4th quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 701 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Viper Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $55,000. 87.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Viper Energy Company Profile

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.