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Viper Energy Ut (VNOM)

Energy Oil & Gas Midstream
44.60 $
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
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Basics

Market Cap
16.0$B
Shares Outstanding
192Mio.
Float
Beta
0.3

Performance

Perf. 1M
-5.80%
Perf. 3M
-10.10%
Perf. 6M
13.30%
YTD Performance (%)
16.00%
52-Week-High Distance
-14.8%

Valuation

P/E
Forward P/E
20.0
PEG
1.5
P/B
1.7
P/S
9.2
EV/EBITDA
13.4
Price/FCF

Profitability

Gross Margin
100.0%
EBIT Margin
55.9%
Net Margin
-2.9%
Return on Equity
-1.8%
Return on Assets
5.2%

Balance Sheet & Safety

Equity Ratio
42.4%
Debt/Equity
0.3
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z″
6.60
Piotroski
4 out of 9

Growth

Sales Growth Last Quarter
109.10%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
-14.50%
Sales Growth (Year)
56.56%
Forward Sales Growth
-2.80%
Forward EPS Growth
-7.10%

Dividend

Dividend Yield
5.67%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
2.31$
Payout Ratio
140.0%
Years Without a Cut
0Years
Increase Streak
0Years

Quality & Screener

Stage
2
RS Rating
45
EPS Rating
25
Piotroski
4 out of 9
Fundamental Rating
C (49 out of 100)
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z″
6.60

AI Rating

Neutral

Viper Energy ist ein reiner Mineral- und Royalty-Eigentümer im Permian Basin ohne eigene Bohr- oder Förderaktivität — in den letzten 4 Quartalsberichten und 2 Jahresberichten findet sich weder eine KI-Umsatzquelle noch ein operativer KI-Einsatz. Die vier 10-Q enthalten überhaupt keine KI-Erwähnung; in den beiden 10-K taucht „artificial intelligence“ jeweils nur einmal als Risiko-Randnotiz auf: im 10-K 2026 als Stromnetz-Belastung durch KI-Rechenzentren (Stromausfall-Risiko für die Betreiber der Flächen), im 10-K 2025 als generische Cybersecurity-Floskel (KI-gestützte Phishing-/Identitätsbetrugs-Angriffe). Beides ist kein konkretes KI-Geschäftsrisiko für das Royalty-Modell selbst — daher neutral.

View the full file — quotes, sources, reviewed filings
„Rapid growth in artificial intelligence ("AI") related data centers and other high-intensity computing is materially increasing regional electricity demand and straining grids, which—together with extreme weather conditions, intermittent renewable generation, and other market constraints—can reduce power availability, increase prices (including scarcity pricing), and cause outages. Reduced power reliability could disrupt our operators' drilling, completion, and production activities."

Das rasante Wachstum von Rechenzentren für Künstliche Intelligenz („KI“) und anderem rechenintensiven Computing erhöht die regionale Stromnachfrage erheblich und belastet die Netze, was — zusammen mit extremen Wetterbedingungen, schwankender erneuerbarer Erzeugung und anderen Marktbeschränkungen — die Stromverfügbarkeit verringern, die Preise erhöhen (einschließlich Knappheitspreisen) und Ausfälle verursachen kann. Eine verringerte Stromzuverlässigkeit könnte die Bohr-, Komplettierungs- und Förderaktivitäten unserer Betreiber stören.

10-K · 2026-02-25 · View SEC filing
„More recently, advancements in artificial intelligence ("AI") may pose serious risks for many of the traditional tools used to identify individuals, including voice recognition (whether by machine or the human ear), facial recognition or screening questions to confirm identities. In addition, generative AI systems may also be used by malicious actors to create more sophisticated cyber-attacks."

In jüngerer Zeit können Fortschritte bei Künstlicher Intelligenz („KI“) ernsthafte Risiken für viele der traditionellen Werkzeuge zur Identifizierung von Personen darstellen, darunter Stimmerkennung (ob durch Maschine oder menschliches Ohr), Gesichtserkennung oder Sicherheitsfragen zur Identitätsbestätigung. Darüber hinaus können generative KI-Systeme auch von böswilligen Akteuren genutzt werden, um raffiniertere Cyberangriffe zu erstellen.

10-K · 2025-02-26 · View SEC filing

Filings Reviewed: 10-Q 2026-05-06 · 10-Q 2025-11-05 · 10-Q 2025-08-06 · 10-Q 2025-05-07 · 10-K 2026-02-25 · 10-K 2025-02-26

Rated on July 8, 2026 · How the Rating Is Built

Highlighted are things our editorial team noticed: green = stands out as strong, red = deserves a closer look. No single metric is a verdict on its own — always read it in context.

Sales Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 228.5 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 245.0 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · 393.0 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · 418.0 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · 422.0 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 496.0 $M Q1
Earnings Per Share Per Quarter ($)
2024: Q4 · 2.04 $ Q4 2025: Q1 · 0.62 $ Q1 2025: Q2 · -0.52 $ Q2 2025: Q3 · -0.45 $ Q3 2025: Q4 · -0.61 $ Q4 2026: Q1 · 0.54 $ Q1
Net Margin Per Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · 91.9 % Q4 2025: Q1 · 30.6 % Q1 2025: Q2 · -19.6 % Q2 2025: Q3 · -18.4 % Q3 2025: Q4 · -24.4 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 19.6 % Q1
Operating Cash Flow Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 157.9 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 201.0 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · 281.0 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · 281.0 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · 399.0 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 328.0 $M Q1
Free Cash Flow Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · -267.3 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · -285.0 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · -2,076.0 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · -816.0 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · -2,025.0 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 298.0 $M Q1
Sales Growth vs. Year-Ago Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · 11.7 % Q4 2025: Q1 · 19.5 % Q1 2025: Q2 · 81.9 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 99.6 % Q3 2025: Q4 · 84.7 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 102.4 % Q1
EPS Growth vs. Year-Ago Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · 190.8 % Q4 2025: Q1 · 26.3 % Q1 2025: Q2 · -183.0 % Q2 2025: Q3 · -187.2 % Q3 2025: Q4 · -129.9 % Q4 2026: Q1 · -13.7 % Q1
Price Change in Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · 10.1 % Q4 2025: Q1 · -6.6 % Q1 2025: Q2 · -14.4 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 1.6 % Q3 2025: Q4 · 2.7 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 23.1 % Q1

Quarterly Figures

Quarterly Figures
Quarter EPS (Earnings Per Share) EPS YoY (%) Sales ($M) Sales YoY (%) Net Margin (%) OCF ($M) FCF ($M)
2024: Q4 2.04 190.80 229 11.70 91.90 158 -267
2025: Q1 0.62 26.30 245 19.50 30.60 201 -285
2025: Q2 -0.52 -183.00 393 81.90 -19.60 281 -2,076
2025: Q3 -0.45 -187.20 418 99.60 -18.40 281 -816
2025: Q4 -0.61 -129.90 422 84.70 -24.40 399 -2,025
2026: Q1 0.54 -13.70 496 102.40 19.60 328 298
What Do These Terms Mean?
EPS (Earnings Per Share):
Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
YoY (Year over Year):
Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
Sales:
All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
Net Margin:
What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
FCF (Free Cash Flow):
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.

About the Company

Viper Energy, Inc. besitzt, erwirbt und nutzt Öl- und Erdgasvorkommen in Nordamerika.

HeadquartersMidland, TX
Websiteviperenergy.com
IPO Date18. Jun 2014
Next Earnings3. Aug 2026

Management

Management
Name Title Birth Year
Matthew Kaes Van't Hof CEO & Director 1987
Austen Gilfillian President 1993
Teresa L. Dick CPA Executive VP, CFO & Assistant Secretary 1970
Albert Barkmann Executive VP & Chief Engineer 1981
Chip Seale Director of Investor Relations
Will Krueger VP, General Counsel and Secretary

Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.

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Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)

Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.

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