VNOMEnergy · Oil & Gas MidstreamThe 19 Wall Street analysts covering Viper Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $57 — +25.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 42 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.
Issuance (11): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VNOM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +25.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $60 → $58 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $58 → $56 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $58 → $52 |
| 29 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $49 → $46 |
| 29 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 27 May 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 26 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 26 May 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 15 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Cheaper than 13% of US stocks
Cheaper than 52% of US stocks
Cheaper than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Viper Energy, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
A CNBC article cites top Wall Street analysts highlighting three dividend stocks for investors seeking steady income, noting that dividend-paying energy stocks can be added to portfolios for this purpose.
Why it matters — A VNOM watcher would care because the article positions dividend-paying energy stocks like VNOM as a means for investors to pursue steady income.
Viper Energy's Riverbend acquisition expands its Permian royalty footprint and raises its 2026 production guidance, with development activity remaining elevated.
Why it matters — A VNOM watcher would care because the Riverbend deal signals continued Permian growth and an upward revision to 2026 production guidance.
Viper Energy, Inc. has completed several acquisitions, the latest being Riverbend. These deals, including Riverbend, were likely negotiated before the sharp rise in commodity prices.
Why it matters — VNOM watchers would care because the company's acquisition-driven growth is described as well-timed for a 'higher for longer' commodity price environment.
Viper Energy reported that steady development activity across its mineral and royalty acreage supported second-quarter execution. The company initiated third-quarter average production guidance implying roughly 4.5% growth from the second quarter.
Why it matters — A VNOM watcher would care because the new guidance signals continued production growth from its mineral and royalty portfolio.
Viper Energy, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings conference call, during which management discussed the company's quarterly financial and operational results.
Why it matters — Earnings calls provide direct updates from management on Viper Energy's financial performance, operational outlook, and strategic priorities.
The 19 Wall Street analysts covering Viper Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $57, with estimates ranging from $46 to $65. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 19 analysts covering Viper Energy, Inc., 19 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Viper Energy, Inc. 42 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, Viper Energy, Inc. ranks 42 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 (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 19 analysts implies +25.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Viper Energy, Inc. 42 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Viper Energy, Inc. returned +28.9% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Viper Energy Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in an energy company specializing in mineral and royalty interests.
The most recent item we track (CNBC, 16 Aug 2026): "Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 dividend stocks for steady income". A CNBC article cites top Wall Street analysts highlighting three dividend stocks for investors seeking steady income, noting that dividend-paying energy stocks can be added to portfolios for this purpose.
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