Q1 EPS Estimates for Viper Energy Lifted by Zacks Research

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for Viper Energy in a research report issued on Tuesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the oil and gas producer will post earnings per share of $0.60 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.57. 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 FY2027 earnings at $2.43 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on VNOM. Raymond James reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $58.00 target price (down previously from $64.00) on shares of Viper Energy in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Mizuho assumed coverage on Viper Energy in a report on Monday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $56.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Viper Energy from $56.00 to $51.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 13th. StockNews.com upgraded Viper Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Viper Energy in a report on Friday, March 14th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $51.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $58.77.

Viper Energy Trading Up 0.8 %

Shares of VNOM stock opened at $45.94 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $46.24 and a 200-day moving average of $49.07. The stock has a market cap of $9.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.72 and a beta of 1.69. Viper Energy has a 52-week low of $35.46 and a 52-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 Increases Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of Viper Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Viper Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Viper Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Assetmark Inc. increased its position in Viper Energy by 321.7% in the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 679 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 518 shares during the period. First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 214 shares during the period. Finally, Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Viper Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $55,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.72% of the company’s stock.

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.