Viper Energy Q2 EPS Decreased by Capital One Financial

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Stock analysts at Capital One Financial lowered their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Viper Energy in a report issued on Wednesday, March 12th. Capital One Financial analyst B. Velie now expects that the oil and gas producer will earn $0.33 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.48. 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 Q3 2025 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.33 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.38 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.20 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. StockNews.com upgraded Viper Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Viper Energy from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Viper Energy from $56.00 to $51.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on shares of Viper Energy from $45.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Viper Energy in a research report on Friday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $51.00 price target on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.00.

Viper Energy Stock Up 4.4 %

Viper Energy stock opened at $43.30 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $47.70 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $49.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 7.24 and a current ratio of 7.24. The company has a market cap of $9.23 billion, a PE ratio of 18.58 and a beta of 1.69. Viper Energy has a fifty-two week low of $35.46 and a fifty-two week high of $56.76.

Institutional Trading of Viper Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of 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. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in Viper Energy by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 25,323 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $1,243,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Viper Energy by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 14,396 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $706,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Andina Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Viper Energy by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Andina Capital Management LLC now owns 12,924 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $634,000 after purchasing an additional 312 shares during the period. Finally, Fulcrum Equity Management increased its stake in shares of Viper Energy by 4.1% during the third quarter. Fulcrum Equity Management now owns 9,543 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $430,000 after purchasing an additional 375 shares in the last quarter. 87.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Viper Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 6th were given a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 6th. This is an increase from Viper Energy’s previous dividend of $0.22. Viper Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.70%.

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.