Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.12 EPS

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) released its earnings results on Monday. The oil and gas producer reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.12, Zacks reports. Viper Energy had a positive return on equity of 2.67% and a negative net margin of 2.77%.The firm had revenue of $511.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $499.82 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.54 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 108.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Viper Energy Stock Performance

NASDAQ VNOM opened at $49.97 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.87 billion, a PE ratio of -156.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.42. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $46.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $41.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 3.72 and a quick ratio of 3.72. Viper Energy has a 1-year low of $35.10 and a 1-year high of $51.13.

Viper Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.38 per share. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. Viper Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -660.87%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Viper Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. TD Securities increased their target price on Viper Energy from $54.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Mizuho increased their target price on Viper Energy from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Truist Financial assumed coverage on Viper Energy in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a $54.00 target price for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Viper Energy in a research report on Monday, April 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Viper Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $55.53.

Key Headlines Impacting Viper Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on revenue and EPS — Viper posted $0.55 EPS vs. $0.45 consensus and $511M revenue vs. ~$500M expected; revenue was up ~108.6% year‑over‑year, which supports near‑term cash flow and distribution coverage. Q1 Results Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend announced — Viper declared a $0.38 quarterly dividend (ex‑dividend May 14; pay May 21), implying ~3.0% yield, which supports income investors and can underpin valuation relative to peers.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary / earnings call available — Transcript coverage provides detail on production, royalty receipts, commodity exposure and capital structure; useful for investors wanting specifics on drivers behind the beat and sustainability of cash flows. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/commodity sensitivity — Analysis notes an “Iran‑driven” oil price shock is a double‑edged sword: higher oil helps royalty revenue now but increases volatility and geopolitical risk that could affect longer‑term cash flow visibility. This is a mixed factor for shares. Iran-Driven Oil Shock Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and valuation concerns — Despite the beat, Viper reported a negative net margin (~‑4.9%) and persistent odd valuation metrics (reported negative P/E in background data), which may prompt profit‑taking or caution among growth/value investors and help explain downward pressure on the stock. Key Metrics vs Estimates

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Viper Energy

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNOM. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in Viper Energy by 38.1% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 47,881 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $2,162,000 after buying an additional 13,218 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Viper Energy by 264.2% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 240,799 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $10,872,000 after buying an additional 174,684 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in Viper Energy by 22.7% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 204,499 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $9,233,000 after buying an additional 37,847 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Viper Energy by 30.7% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 12,785 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $487,000 after buying an additional 3,005 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Guggenheim Capital LLC grew its holdings in Viper Energy by 6.5% during the 2nd quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 23,028 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $878,000 after buying an additional 1,405 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.72% of the company’s stock.

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.