VNOM
Viper Energy, Inc.
$44.38
+1.56%
$15.9B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$15.9B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (96%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$6.3B
Inst. Activity21 buys / 11 sells
Insider Activity0B / 1S
Insider Net $-$23.3M
SEC Reports7
Press Releases2
Recent Activity
Jun 12, 2026
SEC
A strong institutional cluster emerged in VNOM during Q3 2024, with 23 buyers adding $222.9M in net new positions versus
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 6/10
May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VNOM — 1.4M shares, 30,196 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 1,373,756 shares across 30,196 trades.
May 19, 2026
Insider
Hu Frank C. was granted 3,612 shares
Director
May 19, 2026
Insider
Stice Travis D. was granted 3,612 shares
Director
May 19, 2026
Insider
Rubin James L. was granted 3,612 shares
Director
May 4, 2026
SEC
Viper Energy Q1 2026 earnings beat consensus with diluted EPS of $0.53 vs $0.45 estimate, driven by record production (6
8-K — Impact 6/10
May 4, 2026
SEC
Viper Energy reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.53 (in line with consensus) and revenue of $511M (2.45% beat). While revenue sur
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Inst.
Capital World Investors — ADD
24,017,493 shares ($1.1B)
Price Targets
$58.17
+31.1% upside
Strong Buy
Current $44.38
Low $49.00
Median $58.50
High $65.00
18 analysts
$49.00
$65.00
Analyst Ratings
6Strong Buy
18Buy
1Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | RBC Capital | INITIATE | Outperform |
| May 27, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| May 26, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| May 26, 2026 | Raymond James | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| May 15, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.78 ▲ +2.5% | $0.61 — $1.00 | 91% YoY | 12 |
| Next Q | $0.69 ▼ -2.2% | $0.48 — $0.95 | 72% YoY | 12 |
| Current FY | $2.68 ▲ +2.1% | $2.11 — $3.32 | 61% YoY | 12 |
| Next FY | $2.49 ▲ +1.6% | $1.55 — $3.34 | -7% YoY | 12 |
Latest Reports
BULLISH
INST-CLUSTER
6/10
A strong institutional cluster emerged in VNOM during Q3 2024, with 23 buyers adding $222.9M in net new positions versus
Jun 12, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
6/10
Viper Energy Q1 2026 earnings beat consensus with diluted EPS of $0.53 vs $0.45 estimate, driven by record production (6
May 4, 2026
NEUTRAL
Press
5/10
Viper Energy (VNOM) announced a secondary public offering of 17,391,304 shares by selling stockholders, including affili
Mar 3, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors | $1.1B | ADD |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $820.8M | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $545.6M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $440.4M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $404.7M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Hu Frank | A | $0.00 |
| May 19, 2026 | Stice Travis | A | $0.00 |
| May 19, 2026 | Rubin James | A | $0.00 |
| May 19, 2026 | Armour Spencer | A | $0.00 |
| May 19, 2026 | PERRY WILLIAM | A | $0.00 |
50 institutional holders with $6.3B total value (134,658,233 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: Capital, BlackRock,, WELLINGTON. Net buying activity: 21 institutions added/increased vs 11 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital World Investors | 24,017,493 | $1.1B | 17.8% | ADD +85.9% |
| 2 | BlackRock, Inc. | 17,468,606 | $820.8M | 13.0% | — |
| 3 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 11,611,364 | $545.6M | 8.6% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 9,373,230 | $440.4M | 7.0% | — |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 8,612,470 | $404.7M | 6.4% | — |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 7,258,999 | $341.1M | 5.4% | — |
| 7 | FIL Ltd | 5,674,252 | $266.6M | 4.2% | ADD +41.4% |
| 8 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 5,250,075 | $246.7M | 3.9% | ADD +59.5% |
| 9 | ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | 5,004,690 | $235.2M | 3.7% | — |
| 10 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 4,150,798 | $195.0M | 3.1% | — |
| 11 | Invesco Ltd. | 2,770,614 | $130.2M | 2.1% | DOUBLED +701.2% |
| 12 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 2,595,833 | $121.8M | 1.9% | — |
| 13 | FMR LLC | 2,501,376 | $117.5M | 1.9% | DOUBLED +4001.9% |
| 14 | HORIZON KINETICS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,662,641 | $78.1M | 1.2% | — |
| 15 | Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. | 1,560,392 | $73.3M | 1.2% | — |
| 16 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 1,539,313 | $72.3M | 1.1% | ADD +82.1% |
| 17 | CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. | 1,400,030 | $65.8M | 1.0% | — |
| 18 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,395,520 | $65.6M | 1.0% | — |
| 19 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 1,330,230 | $62.5M | 1.0% | — |
| 20 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,248,391 | $58.7M | 0.9% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors | ADD | 12,916,557 | 24,017,493 | +85.9% | $1.1B | 2026-Q1 |
| FIL Ltd | ADD | 4,014,168 | 5,674,252 | +41.4% | $266.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Invesco Ltd. | DOUBLED | 345,789 | 2,770,614 | +701.2% | $130.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 60,981 | 2,501,376 | +4001.9% | $117.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | ADD | 845,383 | 1,539,313 | +82.1% | $72.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 797,278 | — | $37.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | TRIM | 1,145,833 | 773,155 | -32.5% | $36.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | DOUBLED | 16,553 | 623,916 | +3669.2% | $29.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | ADD | 394,067 | 615,920 | +56.3% | $28.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 1,038,840 | 613,885 | -40.9% | $28.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Blackstone Inc. | NEAR_EXIT | 5,000,000 | 500,000 | -90.0% | $23.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 318,939 | 466,713 | +46.3% | $21.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | NEAR_EXIT | 2,004,626 | 392,581 | -80.4% | $18.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | NEW | — | 329,108 | — | $15.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 203,953 | 316,617 | +55.2% | $14.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | NEW | — | 304,822 | — | $14.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRED ALGER MANAGEMENT, LLC | NEW | — | 253,213 | — | $11.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | DOUBLED | 72,725 | 172,725 | +137.5% | $8.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Rafferty Asset Management, LLC | ADD | 113,778 | 161,858 | +42.3% | $7.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | TRIM | 104,100 | 67,200 | -35.4% | $3.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 39,932 | 53,046 | +32.8% | $2.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury | ADD | 34,946 | 44,946 | +28.6% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | DOUBLED | 7,812 | 45,196 | +478.5% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 858 | 42,381 | +4839.5% | $2.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd | DOUBLED | 7,579 | 23,757 | +213.5% | $1.5M | 2026-Q1 |
10 unique insiders with 13 transactions. Net insider value: -$23.3M ($0.00 bought, $23.3M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Hu Frank C. | Director | AWARD | 3,612 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | Stice Travis D. | Director | AWARD | 3,612 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | Rubin James L. | Director | AWARD | 3,612 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | Armour Spencer D III | Director | AWARD | 3,612 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | PERRY WILLIAM WESLEY | Director | AWARD | 3,612 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | Argo Laurie H | Director | AWARD | 3,612 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | WEST STEVEN E | Director | AWARD | 3,612 | — | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | SELL | 510,071 | $45.69 | $23.3M |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | CONVERT | 510,071 | — | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | CONVERT | 510,071 | — | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | CONVERT | 510,071 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Gilfillian Austen | President | AWARD | 12,302 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Krueger William F | VP, Gen Counsel and Sec | AWARD | 8,787 | — | — |
7 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 2 bullish, 1 bearish, 3 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 5.4/10.
BULLISH
INST-CLUSTER
6/10
A strong institutional cluster emerged in VNOM during Q3 2024, with 23 buyers adding $222.9M in net
Jun 12, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
6/10
Viper Energy Q1 2026 earnings beat consensus with diluted EPS of $0.53 vs $0.45 estimate, driven by
May 4, 2026
MIXED
PRESS-RELEASE
6/10
Viper Energy reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.53 (in line with consensus) and revenue of $511M (2.45% beat
May 4, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
2/10
Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) has filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for its 2026 Annual Meeti
Apr 8, 2026
BEARISH
PRESS-RELEASE
5/10
Viper Energy announced plans to release Q1 2026 results on May 4, 2026, with a conference call the f
Apr 1, 2026
MIXED
8-K
6/10
Viper Energy (VNOM) facilitated a secondary offering where major shareholders sold 17.4 million shar
Mar 4, 2026
MIXED
8-K
7/10
Viper Energy (VNOM) filed an 8-K to provide updated pro forma financials reflecting its $4.0 billion
Mar 3, 2026
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (96% buy). Based on 25 analysts: 6 strong buy, 18 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$58.17 mean target
+31.1% upside
Strong Buy (1.28)
$49.00 Low
$65.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $44.38 |
| Target Low | $49.00 |
| Target Mean | $58.17 |
| Target Median | $58.50 |
| Target High | $65.00 |
| # Analysts | 18 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (1.28) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.78 | $0.61 | $1.00 | 90.8% | +2.5% | 6↑ 3↓ | $0.6B | 109.2% | 12 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.69 | $0.48 | $0.95 | 72.2% | -2.2% | 4↑ 4↓ | $0.6B | 53.2% | 12 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$2.68 | $2.11 | $3.32 | 61.3% | +2.1% | 6↑ 3↓ | $2.3B | 67.0% | 12 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$2.49 | $1.55 | $3.34 | -7.1% | +1.6% | 7↑ 3↓ | $2.3B | -2.8% | 12 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.782 | |
| 7d ago | $0.781 | +0.002 |
| 30d ago | $0.763 | +0.019 |
| 60d ago | $0.679 | +0.104 |
| 90d ago | $0.299 | +0.483 |
10 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 2 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | RBC Capital | INITIATE | — | Outperform |
| May 27, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 26, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 26, 2026 | Raymond James | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 15, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 5, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Truist Securities | INITIATE | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 96% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 96% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VNOM — 1.4M shares, 30,196 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 1,373,756 shares across 30,196 trades.
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VNOM — 1.9M shares, 37,487 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,918,151 shares across 37,487 trades.
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VNOM — 1.6M shares, 41,850 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 1,598,626 shares across 41,850 trades.
May 4, 2026
earnings
Viper Energy, Inc., a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results
<p align="justify">MIDLAND, Texas, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) (“Viper,” “we,” “our” or the “Company”), a subs
May 4, 2026
earnings_calendar
VNOM Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-04
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VNOM — 2.3M shares, 47,893 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 2,267,292 shares across 47,893 trades.
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VNOM — 1.6M shares, 33,025 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 1,631,787 shares across 33,025 trades.
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VNOM — 1.8M shares, 32,781 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 1,845,123 shares across 32,781 trades.
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VNOM — 2.6M shares, 50,667 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 2,638,705 shares across 50,667 trades.
Apr 9, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VNOM — 14,074 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260409, Price: $45.62, FTD Value: $642,055.88, VIPER ENERGY, INC. CLASS A COM
Apr 8, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VNOM — 14,899 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260408, Price: $46.96, FTD Value: $699,657.04, VIPER ENERGY, INC. CLASS A COM
Apr 6, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VNOM — 1.7M shares, 37,536 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 1,670,849 shares across 37,536 trades.
Apr 2, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VNOM — 55.3% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 383,811 | Exempt: 3 | TRF Vol: 693,629 | Short Ratio: 55.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 1, 2026
earnings
Viper Energy, Inc., a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Schedules First Quarter 2026 Conference Call for May 5, 2026
<p align="justify">MIDLAND, Texas, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNOM) (“Viper”), a subsidiary of Diamondback Energ
Mar 30, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VNOM — 2.2M shares, 47,292 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 2,214,552 shares across 47,292 trades.