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

Last close, 24 Aug 2026
$45
−1.19% on the day

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering Viper Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $57 — +27.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 38 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$23.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
38 / 100
Median analyst target
$57
Analysts covering
19
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.9%
1M
+0.7%
YTD
+20.6%
1Y
+21.4%
From 52W high
−9.6%
From 52W low
+30.7%
$34
$49
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 22 Aug 2026
38 / 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
97
Growth
77
Momentum
77
Value
67
Revisions
50
Quality
43
Accruals
14
Size
12
Issuance
11

Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.

Issuance (11): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

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 $57Low $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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says19 analysts
19 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $46Median $57High $65

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +27.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
17 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$60 → $58
4 Aug 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$58 → $56
4 Aug 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
20 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
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—

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

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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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
+5.0%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
7
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
12.3×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.3×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
115.2%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
283.8%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Gross margin
64.6%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Operating margin
67.0%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Net margin
3.1%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
1.1%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.2%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Dividend yield
5.9%

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.

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.$23.7B
38
DTMDT Midstream, Inc.$12.9B
47
AMAntero Midstream Corp.$10.5B
70
FROFrontline Plc$9.7B
91
KNTKKinetik Holdings, Inc.$8.8B
52
VGVenture Global, Inc.$34.9B
48
GLNGGolar LNG Ltd.$5.4B
57

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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 →

News

Latest VNOM news & analysis

Viper Energy: The Market Is Already Pricing In Significant Risk

Seeking Alpha · 24 Aug 2026positive

Viper Energy's valuation reflects a conservative market stance despite robust growth and recent accretive acquisitions. The Riverbend acquisition supports 15% annualized per-share production growth, and the base dividend was raised 32% to $2 per share, fully covered even below $30 WTI, with flexibility for buybacks and disciplined M&A.

Why it matters — VNOM watchers would care because the item highlights strong production growth, a raised and well-covered dividend, and acquisition- and buyback-driven flexibility even under a conservative market valuation.

Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 dividend stocks for steady income

CNBC · 16 Aug 2026positive

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.

Can Viper's Riverbend Deal Extend Production Growth Through 2026?

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Aug 2026positive

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: More Acquisitions

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026positive

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 Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 4 Aug 2026positive

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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about VNOM stock

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

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.

Is VNOM stock a buy right now?

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. 38 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.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank VNOM?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Viper Energy, Inc. ranks 38 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).

Will VNOM stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 19 analysts implies +27.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Viper Energy, Inc. 38 out of 100 as at 22 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 +21.4% over the 12 months to 24 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 (Seeking Alpha, 24 Aug 2026): "Viper Energy: The Market Is Already Pricing In Significant Risk". Viper Energy's valuation reflects a conservative market stance despite robust growth and recent accretive acquisitions. The Riverbend acquisition supports 15% annualized per-share production growth, and the base dividend was raised 32% to $2 per share, fully covered even below $30 WTI, with flexibility for buybacks and disciplined M&A.

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