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VNOM Stock Forecast: Viper Energy, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$44
−2.06% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Viper Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $58 — +31.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 41 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$16.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
41 / 100
Median analyst target
$58
Analysts covering
18
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.5%
1M
+7.2%
YTD
+15.9%
1Y
+26.0%
From 52W high
−13.1%
From 52W low
+25.6%
$35
$50
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

VNOM stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Viper Energy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
41 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
96
Momentum
77
Revisions
69
Value
68
Growth
65
Quality
44
Size
12
Accruals
11
Issuance
10

Volatility (96): The share price has been relatively steady.

Issuance (10): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Viper Energy, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

VNOM stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VNOM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60$70Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26VNOMHigh $65Median $58Low $46

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says18 analysts
18 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $46Median $58High $65

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +31.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
20 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$58 → $52
29 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$49 → $46
29 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
29 May 2026RBC CapitalInitiatesOutperform—
27 May 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
26 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
26 May 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
15 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
5 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
2 Apr 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
31 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
27 Mar 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
24 Mar 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
16 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
12 Mar 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
25 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
24 Feb 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
23 Jan 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
21 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
12 Dec 2025MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

VNOM analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.2%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
18.7×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Price / sales
10.0×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.3×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
109.1%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
29.3%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Gross margin
52.8%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Operating margin
55.9%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Net margin
−2.9%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−1.8%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.2%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Dividend yield
6.2%

Higher than 86% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

VNOM vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Midstream
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
VNOMViper Energy, Inc.$16.1B
41
DTMDT Midstream, Inc.$14.1B
52
AMAntero Midstream Corp.$10.4B
83
FROFrontline Plc$8.8B
95
KNTKKinetik Holdings, Inc.$8.2B
30
VGVenture Global, Inc.$32.9B
36
GLNGGolar LNG Ltd.$5.1B
59
Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. VNOM appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest VNOM news & analysis

Viper Energy (VNOM) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks reports that Viper Energy (VNOM) released its Q2 2026 earnings, with revenue and EPS giving a sense of quarterly performance. The coverage examines how these key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.

Why it matters — VNOM watchers would care because the comparison of revenue and EPS against analyst estimates and prior-year results indicates how the quarter measured up to expectations.

Viper Energy, Inc., A Subsidiary Of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial And Operating Results; Increases Base Dividend

GlobeNewsWire · 3 Aug 2026positive

Viper Energy, Inc. reported its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and announced an increase to its base dividend.

Why it matters — The dividend increase signals improved cash flow or management confidence, which is a key focus for VNOM shareholders who invest primarily for income.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about VNOM stock

What is the VNOM stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Viper Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $58, with estimates ranging from $46 to $65. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is VNOM stock a buy right now?

Of the 18 analysts covering Viper Energy, Inc., 18 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Viper Energy, Inc. 41 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank VNOM?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Viper Energy, Inc. ranks 41 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (96 of 100).

Will VNOM stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +31.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Viper Energy, Inc. 41 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the VNOM stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Viper Energy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for VNOM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $46 to $65 over the next 12 months.

How has VNOM stock performed over the past year?

Viper Energy, Inc. returned +26.0% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Viper Energy, Inc. do?

Viper Energy Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in an energy company specializing in mineral and royalty interests.

What is the latest news on VNOM?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 4 Aug 2026): "Viper Energy (VNOM) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates". Zacks reports that Viper Energy (VNOM) released its Q2 2026 earnings, with revenue and EPS giving a sense of quarterly performance. The coverage examines how these key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.

Company

About Viper Energy, Inc.

Viper Energy Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in an energy company specializing in mineral and royalty interests. Viper Energy focuses on owning and acquiring mineral and royalty rights in oil and natural gas properties, with a primary concentration in the Permian Basin in North America, one of the most active hydrocarbon-producing regions. Instead of operating wells, the company’s model centers on collecting royalties from third-party operators that develop and produce from its acreage position. This structure links its performance closely to production volumes and commodity pricing without direct exposure to drilling and operating costs. Viper Energy plays a role in the broader energy market by providing investors access to oil and gas royalty cash flows associated with Permian Basin development activity, serving as a specialized vehicle within the energy sector focused on resource ownership rather than traditional exploration and production operations.

CEO Mr. Matthew Kaes Van't Hof · United States · https://www.viperenergy.com