Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Truist Financial Analyst Says

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) had its target price hoisted by research analysts at Truist Financial from $53.00 to $54.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the oil and gas producer’s stock. Truist Financial‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 30.13% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the stock. Mizuho set a $57.00 price target on shares of Viper Energy in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Viper Energy in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. TD raised their target price on shares of Viper Energy from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Viper Energy from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners began coverage on Viper Energy in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $45.00 target price for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $56.41.

Viper Energy Stock Performance

Viper Energy stock traded down $2.67 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $41.50. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,704,766 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,241,903. The firm has a market cap of $14.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.33 and a beta of 0.49. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $43.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $44.36. The company has a current ratio of 6.37, a quick ratio of 6.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Viper Energy has a twelve month low of $35.10 and a twelve month high of $51.13.

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. Viper Energy had a net margin of 12.08% and a return on equity of 4.26%. The company had revenue of $661.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $625.18 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.40 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 58.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Viper Energy will post 2.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Viper Energy

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of VNOM. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in Viper Energy by 1,250.0% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 945 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 875 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Viper Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Viper Energy by 31.2% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,354 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 322 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Viper Energy by 35.9% during the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,852 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 489 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in shares of Viper Energy by 20.0% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,481 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $105,000 after buying an additional 413 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.72% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Viper Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue beat estimates. Viper reported EPS of $0.72 versus analysts’ $0.69 estimate and revenue of $661 million versus about $625 million. Revenue rose 58.1% year over year, and EPS increased from $0.40 a year earlier. Viper Energy Q3 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Production outlook was raised. Viper expects fourth-quarter 2026 oil production of 70,000–71,000 barrels per day and lifted its full-year production midpoint to 67,500 barrels per day, signaling stronger expected output. Viper production guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets indicate potential upside. A report cited an average target price of $56.35, above the recent share level, though targets are estimates and do not guarantee performance. Average analyst target price
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend supports income appeal. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2.00 annualized; shareholders of record on November 12 are scheduled to receive payment November 19.
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have recently been under pressure. A recent article focuses on VNOM’s decline, but its headline does not specify the cause. The weakness may temper the otherwise constructive earnings and guidance news. Viper Energy recent decline

Viper Energy Company Profile

Viper Energy, Inc (NASDAQ: VNOM) owns mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties, primarily in the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico. The company’s interests are concentrated in the Midland and Delaware basins, two of the most active producing regions in the United States.

Viper generally does not operate wells or directly conduct drilling and completion activities. Instead, it leases its mineral interests to exploration and production companies and receives royalty, overriding royalty and other mineral-related payments from the sale of hydrocarbons produced on those properties.