Viper EnergyVNOM
VNOM
About: Viper Energy Inc is focused on owning and acquiring mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties primarily in the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is known to have a number of zones of oil and natural gas-bearing rock throughout.
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Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 10 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
202% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $65.9M | Put options by funds: $21.8M
200% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 3 (+2) [Q1 2025]
104% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 167 | Existing positions reduced: 82
71% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 65 | Existing positions closed: 38
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.76B [Q4 2024] → $5.71B (+$949M) [Q1 2025]
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 342 [Q4 2024] → 363 (+21) [Q1 2025]
2.12% more ownership
Funds ownership: 94.2% [Q4 2024] → 96.31% (+2.12%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
10 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$47
22%
upside
Avg. target
$55
42%
upside
High target
$61
58%
upside
10 analyst ratings
10 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
Wells Fargo Hanwen Chang | 30%upside $50 | Overweight Maintained | 16 Jun 2025 |
Raymond James John Freeman | 56%upside $60 | Outperform Reiterated | 5 Jun 2025 |
TD Securities Aaron Bilkoski | 50%upside $58 | Buy Maintained | 4 Jun 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group Stephen Richardson | 32%upside $51 | Outperform Maintained | 4 Jun 2025 |
Mizuho William Janela | 43%upside $55 | Outperform Maintained | 4 Jun 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about VNOM published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
19 hours ago
Sitio Royalties Schedules Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sitio Royalties Corp. (NYSE: STR) (“Sitio”) today announced that it will report operating and financial results for the second quarter 2025 on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Due to the pending merger with Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM), Sitio will not host a conference call. About Sitio Royalties Corp. Sitio is a shareholder returns-driven company focused on large-scale consolidation of high-quality oil & gas.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
This Changes Everything: One Of The Most Important Shifts For Dividend Investors
Inflation isn't just back, it's becoming policy. From skewed CPI data to deficit-driven dollar moves, we're entering a new and lasting macro era. The U.S. may now prefer higher inflation to fix its balance sheet and boost growth. That changes everything, including how we invest, where we invest, and why. I'm not overhauling my strategy. But I'm sharpening my focus on pricing power, hard assets, and income that's built for this new reality.
Positive
Market Watch
2 weeks ago
20 oil stocks passing a quality screen as Investors wonder what Iran will do next
Nobody knows how badly the international oil market might be disrupted by Iran. But if you want to take advantage of the uncertainty, a screen encompassing debt levels and cash flow can limit your risk.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Just Royalties: 2 Of The Smartest Dividend Stocks Everyone Should Know
Royalties always intrigued me — low risk, high margin, inflation-protected cash flow. Now I've found two public royalty plays worth serious attention. One offers oil-linked income with explosive upside and generous dividends, all without production costs. It's built for strong, long-term income. The other is my top gold play: no mining risks, huge margins, and 18 years of dividend growth. Together, these two make royalty investing shine.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
3 Top Goldman Sachs Dividend Stock Picks Have Up to 73% Upside Potential
After a volatile stretch, yields in the Treasury bond market have stabilized. Concerns about the volatility in the bond and stock markets are leading investors to top-quality dividend stocks.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
SITIO ROYALTIES INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Sitio Royalties Corp. - STR
NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Sitio Royalties Corp. (NYSE: STR) to Viper Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGS: VNOM). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, the consideration will consist of 0.4855 shares of Class A common stock of a new holding company (“pro forma Viper”) for each share of Sitio Class A common stock, 0.4855 units.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
VNOM $4.1B Deal Echoes Permian Appeal: Time to Watch EPD & OXY too?
Viper Energy's $4.1B all-stock Sitio deal highlights the resilience of the Permian Basin, even as oil prices slide in 2025.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Viper Energy to Acquire Sitio Royalties in $4.1B All-Stock Deal
VNOM's latest acquisition of Sitio Royalties is expected to be closed in the third quarter of 2025. The company has also announced a 10% increase in its base dividend.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Viper Energy (VNOM) Up 3.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Viper Energy (VNOM) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Positive
WSJ
1 month ago
Viper Energy to Acquire Sitio Royalties in $4.1 Billion Stock Deal
Viper Energy will acquire Sitio Royalties in an all-stock deal valued at $4.1 billion, including debt.
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