Viper Energy (VNOM) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Viper Energy (NASDAQ: VNOM) recently:

• 2/4/2025 – Viper Energy had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Raymond James. They now have a $58.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $64.00.
• 2/3/2025 – Viper Energy was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 2/3/2025 – Viper Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $58.00 to $60.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 2/3/2025 – Viper Energy had its price target lowered by analysts at Truist Financial Co. from $78.00 to $68.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/17/2025 – Viper Energy was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 1/13/2025 – Viper Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Truist Financial Co. from $64.00 to $71.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/8/2025 – Viper Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Evercore ISI from $45.00 to $58.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/17/2024 – Viper Energy had its price target lowered by analysts at Piper Sandler from $64.00 to $63.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Viper Energy Stock Down 1.8 %

NASDAQ:VNOM traded down $0.91 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $50.23. 501,815 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,864,096. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $49.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.10. Viper Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $32.40 and a fifty-two week high of $56.76. The firm has a market cap of $10.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.56 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a current ratio of 7.24, a quick ratio of 7.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

Viper Energy Increases Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of Viper Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its position in Viper Energy by 8.1% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 13,497 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $507,000 after buying an additional 1,006 shares in the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp raised its holdings in Viper Energy by 4.5% in the second quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 11,230 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $421,000 after purchasing an additional 488 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in shares of Viper Energy by 208.1% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 681 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares during the period. ORG Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Viper Energy by 17.9% in the third quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 3,320 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $150,000 after buying an additional 505 shares during the period. Finally, Seven Grand Managers LLC bought a new stake in Viper Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $4,511,000. Institutional investors own 87.72% of the company’s stock.

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.