Viper Energy, Inc. VNOM
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Full analysis: 4 Aug 2026
Latest news check: 7 Jun 2026
General analysis — not personal advice.
HOLD
7/10
Confidence
Existing position may be maintained at current valuation.
Strong Q2 results, dividend hike and completed acquisitions support the hold signal despite oil price sensitivity.
Market sentiment
7/10
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Trend: Improving
The market reacts positively to the strong revenue growth and dividend increase.
Price context
At 44.61 USD the share trades 12.4 % below its 52-week high after a 19 % twelve-month gain, reflecting stable royalty flows amid energy volatility.
Risk assessment
4/10
Dilution:
Low
Positive cash flow and low historical dilution
Jurisdiction:
Low
Operations in USA/Texas
Execution:
Low
Operational risk lies with Diamondback
About the company
Viper Energy owns and manages mineral and royalty interests primarily in the Permian Basin. The company generates revenue from royalties without incurring capital or operating costs for drilling. Operations are mainly driven by operators such as Diamondback Energy.
Sector:
Mineral and royalty interests in oil and gas
Type:
Royalty
Next report
15 Nov 2026
Q3
Catalysts
Q3 2026
Diamondback acquisition
Medium
Horizon:
Bull case
Strong revenue growth and dividend increase after the Q2 report strengthen the cash flow profile.
Bear case
High oil price exposure and integration of recent acquisitions may weigh on results.
Sensitivity analysis
| Factor | If it weakens | If it strengthens |
|---|---|---|
| Oil price | Lower oil price reduces royalty revenue and variable dividends. | Higher oil price increases revenue and supports higher dividends. |
| Diamondback drilling activity | Reduced activity from Diamondback lowers production volumes. | Increased activity from Diamondback raises royalty volumes. |
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Signal rationale (informational)
Strong Q2 results, dividend hike and completed acquisitions support the hold signal despite oil price sensitivity.
Recent news
- Q2 report showed 677 million USD revenue with 128 % growth. The company raised the base dividend by 32 % to 2.00 USD per share annually.
Key figures
Revenue
Q2 2026
USD 677M
EBITDA
Q2 2026
USD 642M
Net income
Q2 2026
USD 142M
Cash
Q2 2026
USD 100M
Total debt
Q2 2026
USD 1,695M
Gross margin
Q2 2026
100.0%
Shares outstanding
Q2 2026
194M
EPS
Q2 2026
USD 0.73
Price & valuation
Last close
USD 42.37
Market Cap
USD 8.2B
1 week
+2.3 %
3 months
-12.4 %
12 months
+11.0 %
From 52w high
-16.8 %
From 52w low
+18.2 %
Exchange
NASDAQ
Type
Royalty Company
Sector
Mineral and royalty interests in oil and gas
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