Viper Energy Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Viper Energy's CEO is Matthew Van’t Hof, appointed in Feb 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.027% of the company’s shares, worth $3.11M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.2 years and 9.5 years respectively.

Key information

Matthew Van’t Hof

Chief executive officer

US$1.2m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentagen/a
CEO tenureless than a year
CEO ownership0.03%
Management average tenure1.2yrs
Board average tenure9.5yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Viper Energy: Recent Transactions Increase Its Oil Production By Over 60%

May 23

Viper Energy's (NASDAQ:VNOM) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

May 20
Viper Energy's (NASDAQ:VNOM) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Is Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Using Too Much Debt?

May 07
Is Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Using Too Much Debt?

Viper Energy: A Solid Royalty Streaming Oil Play

Apr 23

Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) Revenue Forecasts By 17%

Feb 06
Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) Revenue Forecasts By 17%

Viper Energy: Looking At The Effects Of A Potential Endeavor Drop Down Transaction (Rating Upgrade)

Jan 30

Is Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 23
Is Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Using Too Much Debt?

Drill Into (Special) Dividends: Viper Energy's Inflation-Resistant Jackpot

Jan 16

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM)

Dec 31
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM)

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Dec 06
Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Viper Energy: An Endeavor Dropdown Ahead

Nov 25

We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Viper Energy's (NASDAQ:VNOM) Earnings

Nov 15
We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Viper Energy's (NASDAQ:VNOM) Earnings
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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 19

Viper Energy: Another Growth Spurt

Oct 02

Viper Energy, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VNOM) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Sep 12
Viper Energy, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VNOM) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Viper Energy: Bright Horizons In H2 2024 And Beyond

Aug 27

Viper Energy, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Aug 08
Viper Energy, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Here's Why Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 06
Here's Why Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Viper Energy: Production Growth Remains Solid From Permian Assets, But Fairly Valued

Jul 24

Viper Energy, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VNOM) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Jun 07
Viper Energy, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VNOM) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Viper Energy: Massive Income Potential And 9% FCF Yield At $80 Oil Prices

May 21

Viper Energy: Upside Exposure To Oil Prices Should Boost Its 2024 Dividend

Apr 13

CEO

Matthew Van’t Hof (38 yo)

less than a year
Tenure
US$1,245,313
Compensation

Mr. Matthew Kaes Van’t Hof is CEO & Director of Diamondback Energy, Inc. from May 21, 2025. He is Chief Financial Officer, Director and Executive Vice President of Business Development at QEP Resources, In...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Matthew Van’t Hof
CEO & Director of Viper Energy Partners GP LLCless than a yearUS$1.25m0.027%
$ 3.1m
Teresa Dick
Executive VP11.3yrsUS$415.12k0.0088%
$ 1.0m
P. Zmigrosky
Executive VP6.3yrsUS$415.12k0.0032%
$ 373.7k
Albert Barkmann
Executive VP & Chief Engineer of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC1.2yrsUS$415.12k0.00076%
$ 87.7k
Austen Gilfillian
President of Viper Energy Partners GP LLCless than a yearno data0.012%
$ 1.4m
1.2yrs
Average Tenure
44yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: VNOM's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Matthew Van’t Hof
CEO & Director of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC1.6yrsUS$1.25m0.027%
$ 3.1m
Spencer Armour
Independent Director of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC7.9yrsUS$179.26k0.030%
$ 3.5m
Steven West
Independent Chairman of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC11.3yrsUS$161.10k0.020%
$ 2.3m
William Perry
Independent Director of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC11yrsUS$184.26k0.055%
$ 6.3m
Travis Stice
Director11.3yrsUS$1.25m0.081%
$ 9.3m
James Rubin
Independent Director of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC11yrsUS$180.90k0.0044%
$ 508.6k
Laurie Argo
Independent Director of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC2.3yrsUS$173.34k0.0029%
$ 340.2k
Frank Hu
Independent Director of Viper Energy Partners GP LLC3.2yrsUS$175.18k0.0075%
$ 859.2k
9.5yrs
Average Tenure
63.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: VNOM's board of directors are considered experienced (9.5 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/06/03 10:30
End of Day Share Price 2025/06/03 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Viper Energy, Inc. is covered by 39 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ethan BellamyBaird
Jeffrey RobertsonBarclays
Wei JiangBarclays