Q3 EPS Estimates for Viper Energy Raised by Zacks Research

Viper Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Viper Energy in a research note issued on Monday, August 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the oil and gas producer will post earnings per share of $0.48 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.45. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Viper Energy’s current full-year earnings is $2.58 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Viper Energy’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.43 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.22 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.53 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.58 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.22 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.26 EPS.

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.76. The firm had revenue of $677.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $643.45 million. Viper Energy had a net margin of 2.89% and a return on equity of 3.43%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 127.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.41 earnings per share.

VNOM has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Viper Energy in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. TD boosted their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Viper Energy from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Viper Energy from $49.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Johnson Rice initiated coverage on shares of Viper Energy in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. They issued an “accumulate” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Viper Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $56.93.

Viper Energy Stock Performance

Shares of Viper Energy stock opened at $44.07 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $44.97. Viper Energy has a one year low of $35.10 and a one year high of $51.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 6.37 and a quick ratio of 6.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 339.03 and a beta of 0.40.

Viper Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a special dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th were given a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 13th. This represents a yield of 281.0%. Viper Energy’s payout ratio is currently 1,169.23%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Viper Energy

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNOM. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in Viper Energy by 4,352.6% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 9,668,090 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $409,927,000 after acquiring an additional 9,450,957 shares during the period. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Viper Energy during the fourth quarter valued at about $52,087,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in Viper Energy by 11.1% during 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 purchasing an additional 1,144,863 shares during the period. GW&K Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Viper Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $42,550,000. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its stake in shares of Viper Energy by 7,413.0% in the third quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,109,824 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $42,417,000 after purchasing an additional 1,095,052 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.72% of the company’s stock.

Key Viper Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings forecasts. Estimates increased for Q3 and Q4 2026, Q1 and Q2 2027, FY2027, and FY2028. Notably, FY2027 EPS was raised from $1.82 to $2.22, while FY2028 EPS increased from $1.97 to $2.26, suggesting better expected profitability for Viper Energy’s oil and gas assets.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent operating performance provides support for the more optimistic forecasts. Viper Energy previously reported quarterly revenue of $677 million, up 127.9% year over year, while EPS of $0.76 matched expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating. Although its estimates improved, the unchanged rating signals that the research firm does not see a sufficiently attractive risk-reward profile to recommend buying the shares.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports highlighting Viper Energy among U.S. shale exploration and production companies may keep attention on the company’s second-quarter results and broader oil-sector trends. US shale E&P stocks Q2 highlights: Viper Energy
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and risk concerns may be limiting the benefit of the higher forecasts. A recent analysis argued that the market is already pricing in significant risk, potentially reducing upside even if earnings expectations continue to improve. Viper Energy: The Market Is Already Pricing In Significant Risk

About Viper Energy

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.