$VNOM

Viper Energy (VNOM) reported Q2 CY2026 results. Revenue rose 128% year on year to $677 million, beating Wall Street estimates by about 5%. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.76, about 8.7% below consensus. Free cash flow was $487 million, turning positive after a year-ago loss, while the stock was flat at $43.51 after the release.

Viper Energy (VNOM) is scheduled to report Q2 results Monday afternoon. The article notes last quarter’s revenue of $511 million, up 109% year on year, and that it beat analysts’ EBITDA and EPS estimates. For the upcoming quarter, analysts expect revenue up 117% year on year. VNOM’s average analyst price target is $56.44 versus $45.39.

TD Cowen analyst Menno Hulshof upgraded Vermilion Energy (VET) to buy from hold, citing improved risk/reward, portfolio repositioning, and an unchanged $18 target versus a $21.70 Street average. TD Cowen also adjusted targets for several Canadian energy stocks and discussed oil/FCF risks tied to U.S.-Iran and Strait of Hormuz flows. RBC Dominion initiated 5N Plus (VNP) with an outperform rating.

Morgan Stanley analyst Devin McDermott cut Viper Energy’s (VNOM) price target from $49 to $46 but kept an Overweight rating, citing updated energy-price assumptions. The firm noted WTI’s ~60% drop from April’s peak. Viper raised FY26 oil production guidance midpoint by ~2.5% after Q1, driven by Diamondback activity and Viper’s Permian royalty interests.

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM), a Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) subsidiary, completed its acquisition of Riverbend mineral and royalty interests from Riverbend Oil & Gas IX entities. The deal cost $337 million in cash plus about 3.7 million shares of Viper Class A stock, subject to post-closing adjustments, funded via cash and credit facility borrowings.

Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. EX-10.1 2 tm2617785d1_ex10-1.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 Exhibit 10.1 Execution Version FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT This FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “ Amendment ”) dated as of June 12, 2026 is among: VIPER ENERGY, INC., a Delaware corporation, as the Parent Guarantor (

Viper Energy (VNOM) was listed among “high-yield crude oil stocks,” citing an annual dividend yield of 4.92%. On May 29, RBC Capital analyst Scott Hanold initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $58 price target. RBC cited Permian focus, inventory duration, and alignment with operating partner Diamondback. The article says Viper raised FY oil production guidance midpoint by about 2.5% after Q1 results.

TipRanks-tracked analysts highlighted three dividend stocks for investors amid market volatility. Viper Energy (VNOM) declared a Q1 2026 base dividend of $0.38 and variable $0.30; RBC’s Scott Hanold set a $58 buy target. Permian Resources (PR) set a Q2 2026 base dividend of $0.16; Hanold targets $27. Chevron (CVX) returned $6B in Q1 ($2.5B buybacks, $3.5B dividends) and pays $1.78 quarterly; Mizuho reiterated a $230 buy target.

Analysts issued multiple Wall Street calls after recent earnings and coverage initiations. Susquehanna upgraded Dell to positive, citing sustainable 8–10% operating margins and 6% FCF margins, supporting a 3x EV/sales view. RBC initiated Viper Energy at $58/share Outperform; Roth initiated Ouster at $75 Buy. HSBC upgraded Snowflake to Buy; JPMorgan downgraded Gap to neutral. Truist raised Amazon to $320 and Alphabet to $430.

KeyCorp raised its price target for Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) from $56 to $65, maintaining an "overweight" rating and suggesting a potential upside of over 43%. This adjustment follows Viper Energy's Q earnings beat, with EPS of $0.31 against an estimated $0.27, and an 87.6% year-over-year revenue increase. The company holds a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts, with a target price of $53.33.