Q4 EPS Estimates for Viper Energy Increased by Analyst

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Research analysts at Capital One Financial upped their Q4 2024 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Viper Energy in a note issued to investors on Monday, February 3rd. Capital One Financial analyst B. Velie now expects that the oil and gas producer will earn $0.50 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.47. The consensus estimate for Viper Energy’s current full-year earnings is $2.02 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for Viper Energy’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.48 EPS.

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

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on VNOM. Truist Financial cut their price target on Viper Energy from $78.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $64.00 to $63.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Viper Energy from $43.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Barclays increased their target price on Viper Energy from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, KeyCorp upgraded shares of Viper Energy from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $62.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, December 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.55.

Viper Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VNOM opened at $50.01 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $49.93 and a 200-day moving average of $48.82. The firm has a market cap of $9.42 billion, a PE ratio of 21.46 and a beta of 1.71. 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 has a twelve month low of $31.18 and a twelve month high of $56.76.

Viper Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 6th will be given a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 6th. This is a boost from Viper Energy’s previous dividend of $0.22. Viper Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.50%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Viper Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Viper Energy by 328.5% during 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 period. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of Viper Energy by 208.1% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 681 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares during the period. First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Viper Energy by 43.9% in the fourth quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 701 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI lifted its holdings in shares of Viper Energy by 524.8% in the 3rd quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 1,387 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 1,165 shares in the last quarter. 87.72% of the stock is owned by 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.