Market Cap
$14.3B
VNOM
Viper Energy, Inc.
$40.64 ▼ -0.12%
Prev close $40.69Market cap$14.3B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$54.95 (+35.2%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 10/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)30 New Institutional Positions20 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on VNOM right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (96%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$6.0B
Inst. Activity
30 buys / 20 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $23.3M sell
Insider Net $
-$23.3M
Social Sentiment
50° Neutral
SEC Reports
10
Press Releases
3
Price chart 30d -9.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 30, 2026 earnings
Viper Energy, Inc., a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Conference Call for November 3, 2026
MIDLAND, Texas, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNOM) (“Viper”), a su
Sep 15, 2026 Insider
Sep 9, 2026 SEC Grotzinger John P. was granted 2,606 shares
Director
Viper Energy completed its previously announced '2026 Drop Down' acquisition of mineral and royalty interests from Diamo
8-K — Impact 4/10
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Diamondback Energy, Inc. was granted 1,007,000 shares
10%+ Owner
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Jul 2, 2026 SEC Diamondback Energy, Inc. was granted 2,808,459 shares
10%+ Owner
Viper Energy filed a prospectus supplement on July 2, 2026, covering the sale of up to 3,691,796 shares of Class A commo
8-K — Impact 3/10
Viper Energy completed its acquisition of Riverbend Oil & Gas IX for $337 million in cash and approximately 3.7 million
Impact 5/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP — TRIM
8,696,506 shares ($368.7M)
Analyst ratings buy % +4.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
96% rate it Buy or better · 26 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Seaport Global | INITIATE | Buy | 51% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| May 29, 2026 | RBC Capital | INITIATE | Outperform | 55% |
| May 27, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| May 26, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| May 26, 2026 | Raymond James | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 54% |
| May 15, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 96% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 96% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 96% | |
| 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% |
Price targets
Where 20 covering analysts think VNOM trades over the next 12 months.
$54.95 +35.2% upside Strong Buy
Current$40.64 Low$45.00 Median$55.50 High$65.00 20 analysts
$45.00$65.00
Analyst rating Strong Buy· 1.3/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
50°
Neutral
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
10 SEC filing reports analyzed · 3 bullish, 1 bearish, 3 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 5.0/10.Plus 3 press releases.
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Viper Energy completed its previously announced '2026 Drop Down' acquisition of mineral and royalty
Sep 9, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Viper Energy filed a prospectus supplement on July 2, 2026, covering the sale of up to 3,691,796 sha
Jul 2, 2026
BULLISH8-K5/10
Viper Energy amended its credit agreement, extending the maturity date by one year to June 12, 2031,
Jun 15, 2026
BULLISHINST-CLUSTER6/10
A strong institutional cluster emerged in VNOM during Q3 2024, with 23 buyers adding $222.9M in net
Jun 12, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 30, 2026
earnings
Viper Energy, Inc., a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Conference Call for November 3, 2026
MIDLAND, Texas, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNOM) (“Viper”), a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VNOM — 57.3% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 296,963 | Exempt: 176 | TRF Vol: 518,179 | Short Ratio: 57.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VNOM — 60.8% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 465,444 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 766,049 | Short Ratio: 60.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VNOM — 59.0% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 325,739 | Exempt: 1,871 | TRF Vol: 552,290 | Short Ratio: 59.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VNOM — 72.4% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 421,069 | Exempt: 1,350 | TRF Vol: 581,552 | Short Ratio: 72.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.64 | $0.34–$0.88 | 59.7% | -0.9% | 6↑ 2↓ | $0.6B | 13 |
| Next Q | $0.73 | $0.32–$1.65 | 136.5% | +14.4% | 5↑ 2↓ | $0.6B | 12 |
| Current FY | $2.62 | $1.38–$3.61 | 57.9% | +4.3% | 3↑ 5↓ | $2.3B | 15 |
| Next FY | $2.52 | $1.31–$3.32 | -3.8% | +1.4% | 4↑ 5↓ | $2.3B | 14 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.639 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.630 | +0.009 |
| 30d ago | $0.645 | -0.006 |
| 60d ago | $0.615 | +0.024 |
| 90d ago | $0.673 | -0.034 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own VNOM (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $6.0B total value (140,791,813 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Capital, BlackRock,, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 30 institutions added/increased vs 20 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors | 26,471,437 | $1.1B | 18.8% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 19,225,221 | $815.1M | 13.7% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 9,067,394 | $384.5M | 6.4% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 8,696,506 | $368.7M | 6.2% | TRIM -25.1% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 8,427,152 | $357.3M | 6.0% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 7,563,443 | $320.7M | 5.4% | — |
| FIL Ltd | 5,646,200 | $239.4M | 4.0% | — |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 5,466,523 | $231.8M | 3.9% | — |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | 5,426,609 | $230.1M | 3.9% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,761,206 | $159.5M | 2.7% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | TRIM | 11,611,364 | 8,696,506 | -25.1% | $368.7M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 797,278 | 1,605,478 | +101.4% | $68.1M |
| CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. | TRIM | 1,400,030 | 985,255 | -29.6% | $41.8M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | NEW | — | 853,057 | — | $36.2M |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | TRIM | 859,421 | 620,376 | -27.8% | $26.3M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 795,347 | 560,953 | -29.5% | $23.8M |
| Boston Partners | TRIM | 951,308 | 545,292 | -42.7% | $23.1M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 258,473 | 501,492 | +94.0% | $21.3M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 680,138 | 471,712 | -30.6% | $20.0M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | TRIM | 1,330,230 | 468,952 | -64.7% | $19.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
11 insiders, 24 transactions. Net -$23.3M — $0.00 bought, $23.3M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Grotzinger John P. | Director | AWARD | 2,606 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | AWARD | 1,007,000 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | AWARD | 2,808,459 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | AWARD | 2,808,459 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | AWARD | 1,007,000 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for VNOM.
Shares short
9,339,431
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-8.0%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
8.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.6%
Estimate — not % of float
All VNOM filing & press-release reports (13)
- 8-K reportSep 9, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 2, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 1, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 15, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 12, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 4, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMay 4, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 8, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 1, 2026
- 8-K reportMar 4, 2026
- 8-K reportMar 3, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMar 3, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMar 2, 2026