Viper Energy Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Viper Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.19%.
Key information
6.2%
Dividend yield
-8.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | -2.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 10.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 6.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 120% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Viper Energy: Consider Buying After The Merger
Nov 28Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To $0.53
Aug 11
Viper Energy, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VNOM) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Jul 21Here's Why We Think Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 16Viper Energy's (NASDAQ:VNOM) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
May 20Is Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Using Too Much Debt?
May 07Viper Energy: A Solid Royalty Streaming Oil Play
Apr 23Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) Revenue Forecasts By 17%
Feb 06Viper Energy: Looking At The Effects Of A Potential Endeavor Drop Down Transaction (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 30Is Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 23Drill Into (Special) Dividends: Viper Energy's Inflation-Resistant Jackpot
Jan 16Viper Energy: An Endeavor Dropdown Ahead
Nov 25
Analysts Predict Shrinking Profit Margins Despite Calculated Leverage Moves
Planned consolidation of mineral and royalty assets positions Viper Energy as a strategic leader, bolstering competitive edge.Viper Energy Stock Up But Still Attractive
Oct 19Viper Energy: Another Growth Spurt
Oct 02Viper Energy: Bright Horizons In H2 2024 And Beyond
Aug 27Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, VNOM has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: VNOM's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Viper Energy Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (VNOM) | 6.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Oil and Gas) | 4.1% |
| Analyst forecast (VNOM) (up to 3 years) | 10.7% |
Notable Dividend: VNOM's dividend (6.19%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.44%).
High Dividend: VNOM's dividend (6.19%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.41%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (120.3%), VNOM's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: VNOM is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/01/02 01:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Viper Energy, Inc. is covered by 35 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Ethan Bellamy | Baird |
| Jeffrey Robertson | Barclays |
| Wei Jiang | Barclays |