Q1 EPS Estimates for Viper Energy Decreased by Roth Capital

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Equities research analysts at Roth Capital reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Viper Energy in a research report issued on Tuesday, February 25th. Roth Capital analyst L. Mariani now forecasts that the oil and gas producer will post earnings of $0.26 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.27. The consensus estimate for Viper Energy’s current full-year earnings is $2.02 per share.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Viper Energy from $43.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. StockNews.com raised shares of Viper Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Evercore ISI lifted 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. Raymond James restated an “outperform” rating and set a $58.00 price target (down previously from $64.00) on shares of Viper Energy in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $78.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.55.

Viper Energy Stock Down 4.8 %

VNOM opened at $45.04 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $49.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $49.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.33 and a beta of 1.71. Viper Energy has a fifty-two week low of $34.45 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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viper Energy

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Viper Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in 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 worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 450 shares during the period. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of Viper Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in shares of Viper Energy by 321.7% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 679 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 518 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted 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 valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 214 shares during the period. 87.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Viper Energy Increases Dividend

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

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.