Q1 EPS Estimates for Viper Energy Boosted by Zacks Research

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Zacks Research upped their Q1 2027 EPS 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 of $0.60 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate 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.

Several other analysts also recently commented on VNOM. Barclays raised their price objective on Viper Energy from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $72.00 price target on Viper Energy in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. StockNews.com upgraded Viper Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 25th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Viper Energy from $78.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $64.00 to $63.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Viper Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $58.77.

Viper Energy Trading Up 0.8 %

VNOM opened at $45.94 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $46.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.07. The firm has a market cap of $9.79 billion, a PE ratio of 19.72 and a beta of 1.69. Viper Energy has a twelve month low of $35.46 and a twelve month 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. Investors of record on Thursday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 6th. This is a positive change from Viper Energy’s previous dividend of $0.22. Viper Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.70%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Viper Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. First Horizon Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Viper Energy by 43.9% during the fourth quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 701 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 214 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Viper Energy by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 25,323 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $1,243,000 after buying an additional 268 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Viper Energy by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 14,396 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $706,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Andina Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Viper Energy by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Andina Capital Management LLC now owns 12,924 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $634,000 after buying an additional 312 shares during the period. Finally, Fulcrum Equity Management raised its position in Viper Energy by 4.1% during the third quarter. Fulcrum Equity Management now owns 9,543 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $430,000 after purchasing an additional 375 shares in the last quarter. 87.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.