Q3 EPS Estimates for Viper Energy Raised by Zacks Research

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Viper Energy in a research report issued on Wednesday, December 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the oil and gas producer will earn $0.40 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.39. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $0.44 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.58 EPS and Q1 2026 earnings at $0.38 EPS.

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $209.59 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $210.54 million. Viper Energy had a return on equity of 6.72% and a net margin of 24.65%. Viper Energy’s revenue was down 28.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.10 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Viper Energy in a research report on Monday, December 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $70.00 price objective on the stock. TD Securities increased their target price on Viper Energy from $46.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, September 12th. Raymond James lifted their price target on Viper Energy from $58.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 21st. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Viper Energy from $57.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 6th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Viper Energy from $61.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, November 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Viper Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $57.90.

Viper Energy Stock Down 2.8 %

VNOM stock opened at $51.01 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $52.11 and its 200 day moving average price is $45.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.89 and a beta of 1.71. Viper Energy has a fifty-two week low of $29.16 and a fifty-two week high of $56.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 7.24 and a current ratio of 7.24.

Viper Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 21st. Investors of record on Thursday, November 14th were issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 14th. Viper Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 51.50%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. New York State Teachers Retirement System purchased a new stake in shares of Viper Energy in the third quarter valued at about $984,000. Amalgamated Bank acquired a new stake in Viper Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $616,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its position in shares of Viper Energy by 326.0% in the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 760,830 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $28,554,000 after acquiring an additional 582,247 shares in the last quarter. Summit Global Investments purchased a new stake in Viper Energy during the 3rd quarter worth about $706,000. Finally, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System purchased a new position in Viper Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,268,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.72% of the company’s stock.

Viper Energy Company Profile

Viper Energy, Inc owns and acquires mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin, North America. 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.