KeyCorp Issues Positive Estimate for Viper Energy Earnings

Viper Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) – Equities researchers at KeyCorp boosted their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Viper Energy in a report issued on Wednesday, June 3rd. KeyCorp analyst T. Rezvan now forecasts that the oil and gas producer will earn $0.74 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.69. KeyCorp has a “Overweight” rating and a $65.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Viper Energy’s current full-year earnings is $2.50 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Viper Energy’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.61 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.80 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.71 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.76 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.75 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.07 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on VNOM. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Viper Energy from $44.00 to $49.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Viper Energy from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Viper Energy in a report on Monday, April 20th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of Viper Energy from $64.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of Viper Energy in a research report on Friday, May 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $58.00 price objective on the stock. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $58.38.

Viper Energy Stock Performance

VNOM opened at $45.46 on Monday. Viper Energy has a 12 month low of $35.10 and a 12 month high of $51.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -142.06 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 6.17 and a quick ratio of 6.17. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $46.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.09.

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $511.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $499.82 million. Viper Energy had a negative net margin of 2.77% and a positive return on equity of 2.64%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 108.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share.

Viper Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 14th were given a dividend of $0.38 per share. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 14th. Viper Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -475.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viper Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Viper Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Viper Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,000. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Viper Energy by 31.2% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,354 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 322 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its stake in Viper Energy by 151.8% during the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,536 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 926 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. acquired a new position in Viper Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $64,000. 87.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Viper Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc reiterated its Buy rating on Viper Energy, reinforcing a constructive outlook for the stock. KeyBanc Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Viper Energy (VNOM)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains favorable, with Viper Energy receiving an average Buy rating from analysts, which suggests continued confidence in the company’s outlook. Viper Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) Receives Average Rating of “Buy” from Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised several near-term earnings estimates for Viper Energy and maintained an Overweight rating with a $65 price target, signaling expectations for stronger profitability ahead.
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate analyst note trimmed some later-period estimates, including Q2 2027 and FY2027 EPS, even though the firm still kept a bullish stance on the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Viper Energy was mentioned in a general dividend-stock roundup, but the article was not specifically focused on VNOM and did not provide company-specific news.

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.