Zacks Research Raises Earnings Estimates for Viper Energy

Viper Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Viper Energy in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the oil and gas producer will post earnings of $0.23 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.22. 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 Q2 2027 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.30 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.02 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Viper Energy from $45.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Viper Energy from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Viper Energy in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $60.00 to $54.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Viper Energy from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $51.79.

Viper Energy Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VNOM opened at $48.09 on Friday. Viper Energy has a fifty-two week low of $34.71 and a fifty-two week high of $49.08. The company has a market cap of $17.19 billion, a PE ratio of -209.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 3.72 and a current ratio of 3.72. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $42.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $39.65.

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.04. Viper Energy had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 4.87%.The company had revenue of $435.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $415.51 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.04 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 87.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Viper Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VNOM. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Viper Energy by 28.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,906,846 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $646,180,000 after acquiring an additional 3,699,141 shares during the period. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Viper Energy by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 12,916,557 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $498,967,000 after acquiring an additional 493,203 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in shares of Viper Energy by 11.1% in the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 11,491,534 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $443,918,000 after acquiring an additional 1,144,863 shares during the period. Oaktree Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Viper Energy during the third quarter worth $240,215,000. Finally, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. raised its holdings in shares of Viper Energy by 21.9% during the fourth quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 5,711,539 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $220,637,000 after purchasing an additional 1,024,838 shares during the last quarter. 87.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Viper Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th were given a $0.38 dividend. This is an increase from Viper Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.33. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 5th. Viper Energy’s payout ratio is currently -660.87%.

Viper Energy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Viper Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS view to $1.02 (from $0.86) and increased quarterly 2027 estimates (Q1: $0.23, Q2: $0.17, Q3: $0.32, Q4: $0.30), implying a stronger forward earnings trajectory that supports the stock’s rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho bumped its price target to $54, which likely gave investors additional confidence in upside versus the recent trading range. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Viper was mentioned in a roundup of higher-yielding energy income funds and stocks — a visibility boost but not a direct catalyst for fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Offsetting the 2027 upgrades, Zacks trimmed several 2026 forecasts (Q2 2026 down to $0.27 from $0.30, Q3 2026 to $0.35 from $0.36 and FY2026 to $1.10 from $1.14), signaling some near-term pressure on earnings expectations. Read More.

Viper Energy Company Profile

Viper Energy Partners LP is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns and intends to acquire mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties. As a pass-through entity, Viper Energy Partners does not engage in drilling or production operations directly; instead, it generates revenues by holding overriding royalty interests, mineral fee interests and royalty fee interests. These interests entitle the partnership to receive a percentage of the proceeds from hydrocarbons produced and sold by third-party operators.

The partnership’s assets are concentrated in the Permian Basin, with a primary focus on the Delaware Basin region of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico.