Viper Energy (VNOM) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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Viper Energy · Energy · ref. ETF XLE · 51 calls · price $44.36
What the company does: Viper Energy, Inc. owns, acquires, and exploits oil and natural gas properties in North America.
📈 Viper Energy (VNOM) stock price
$44.36+21.2% over range
Oct 14, 25low $35.84 · high $50.95Oct 13, 26
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Buy
100% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status : Viper Energy has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 VNOM price target & analyst consensus — price $44.36
The price target · all analysts combined (9 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 9$61+37.5%
Median target · of 9 targets$56+26.2%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 9$46+3.7%
Current price$44.36
Where these 9 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
9100%
$46 ↔ $61
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy9100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 VNOM price target all
All 51 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 51 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on VNOM most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in VNOM? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Viper Energy? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Viper Energy dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
5.60%annual yield
That's ~$2.31 per share per year.
📈 Viper Energy fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 2218.0Net margin 3.1 %Revenue growth +115.2 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 18 %
2023
Rev −4%Profit +32%
2024
Rev +4%Profit +80%
2025
Rev +62%Profit −119%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on VNOM
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 100% | +10.7% | 5 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 100% | +10.5% | 4 |
| TD Securities | 100% | +10.3% | 3 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 75% | +5.8% | 4 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 71% | +8.4% | 7 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 67% | +4.0% | 3 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 67% | +1.3% | 3 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 60% | +3.2% | 10 |
| Barclays ↗ | 43% | -3.3% | 7 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 33% | -6.3% | 3 |
See the other 1 firms
| Truist Securities ↗ | 14% | -13.1% | 7 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Viper Energy would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Viper Energy 10 years ago would be worth $3,037 today, i.e. +12%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+83%), worst: 2020 (-53%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Viper Energy
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $864 | -14% |
| 3 years ago | $1,334 | +33% |
| 5 years ago | $3,649 | +265% |
Return by year (Viper Energy)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +10% | $1,098 (+10%) |
| 2025 | -21% | $864 (-14%) |
| 2024 | +56% | $1,351 (+35%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Viper Energy
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📋 All analyst calls on VNOM
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▲ Buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $43.37 — upside +20%
Today : $44.36 — upside +17%
🎯 on VNOM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -0.1% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 27
matures : Oct 9, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 9, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$57
Price at call : $43.37 — upside +31%
Today : $44.36 — upside +28%
🎯 on VNOM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +3.8% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 27
matures : Oct 9, 27
Seaport Global ↗
Sep 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $44.89 — upside +20%
Today : $44.36 — upside +22%
🎯 on VNOM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -5.9% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 3, 27
matures : Sep 3, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$58
Price at call : $43.57 — upside +33%
Today : $44.36 — upside +31%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -2.1% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 17, 27
matures : Aug 17, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$56
Price at call : $41.43 — upside +35%
Today : $44.36 — upside +26%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.3% · -13.5% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
matures : Aug 4, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $44.86 — upside +16%
Today : $44.36 — upside +17%
🎯 on VNOM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 45.1% · +2.7% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 27
matures : Jul 20, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$46
Price at call : $42.4 — upside +8%
Today : $44.36 — upside +4%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 42.9% · -17.0% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 29, 27
matures : Jun 29, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$58
Price at call : $45.61 — upside +27%
Today : $44.36 — upside +31%
🎯 on VNOM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +3.8% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
matures : May 29, 27
See the other 43 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Outperform · 🎯$58
Price at call : $45 — upside +29%
Today : $44.36 — upside +31%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.3% · -13.5% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
matures : May 27, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $44.85 — upside +34%
Today : $44.36 — upside +35%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -2.1% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
matures : May 26, 27
Raymond James ↗
May 26, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$61
Price at call : $44.85 — upside +36%
Today : $44.36 — upside +38%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.2% · +2.1% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
matures : May 26, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 15, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$61
Price at call : $48.98 — upside +25%
Today : $44.36 — upside +38%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 31.8% · -12.0% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 15, 27
matures : May 15, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$58
Price at call : $47.69 — upside +22%
Today : $44.36 — upside +31%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -2.1% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
matures : May 5, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $46.47 — upside +40%
Today : $44.36 — upside +47%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 25.8% · -4.4% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 2, 27
matures : Apr 2, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $45.4 — upside +26%
Today : $44.36 — upside +28%
🎯 on VNOM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -0.1% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 27
matures : Mar 31, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 27, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$49
Price at call : $46.71 — upside +5%
Today : $44.36 — upside +10%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 42.9% · -17.0% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 27
matures : Mar 27, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Mar 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $47.46 — upside +14%
Today : $44.36 — upside +22%
🎯 on VNOM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 45.1% · +2.7% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 24, 27
matures : Mar 24, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$52
Price at call : $46.2 — upside +13%
Today : $44.36 — upside +17%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 31.8% · -12.0% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Mar 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$68
Price at call : $44.25 — upside +54%
Today : $44.36 — upside +53%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 46.9% · -0.6% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
matures : Mar 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $46.45 — upside +12%
Today : $44.36 — upside +17%
🎯 on VNOM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -0.1% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 27
matures : Feb 25, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$53
Price at call : $45.49 — upside +17%
Today : $44.36 — upside +19%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.3% · -13.5% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 27
matures : Feb 24, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $39.55 — upside +11%
Today : $44.36 — upside -1%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 42.9% · -17.0% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
matures : Jan 23, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$54
Price at call : $39.28 — upside +37%
Today : $44.36 — upside +22%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -2.1% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
matures : Jan 21, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $40.34 — upside +29%
Today : $44.36 — upside +17%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.3% · -13.5% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
matures : Dec 12, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Nov 18, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$64
Price at call : $36.4 — upside +76%
Today : $44.36 — upside +44%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 46.9% · -0.6% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 18, 26
matures : Nov 18, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 17, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$51
Price at call : $36.49 — upside +40%
Today : $44.36 — upside +15%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 31.8% · -12.0% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 17, 26
matures : Nov 17, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $36.86 — upside +63%
Today : $44.36 — upside +35%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -2.1% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 16, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$49
Price at call : $36.35 — upside +35%
Today : $44.36 — upside +10%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 31.8% · -12.0% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
matures : Oct 16, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$45
Price at call : $36.81 — upside +22%
Today : $44.36 — upside +1%
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 42.9% · -17.0% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
matures : Oct 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$57
Price at call : $38.31 — upside +49%
Today : $44.36 — upside +28%
Expected +49% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -2.1% (126 calls)
+11.3%
stock +11% · XLE +47%
matured Oct 7, 26
TD Securities
Sep 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $38.22 — upside +47%
Today : $44.36 — upside +26%
Expected +47% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -2.0% (9 calls)
+4.4%
stock +4% · XLE +38%
matured Sep 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$51
Price at call : $38.19 — upside +34%
Today : $44.36 — upside +15%
Expected +34% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.3% · -13.5% (137 calls)
+13.1%
stock +13% · XLE +43%
matured Sep 15, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$54
Price at call : $38.1 — upside +42%
Today : $44.36 — upside +22%
Expected +42% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 25.8% · -4.4% (31 calls)
+17.8%
stock +18% · XLE +46%
matured Sep 3, 26
William Blair ↗
Aug 25, 25
▲ Outperform
Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -10.8% (3 calls)
+11.7%
stock +12% · XLE +40%
matured Aug 25, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 18, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$46
Price at call : $37.24 — upside +24%
Today : $44.36 — upside +4%
Expected +24% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 42.9% · -17.0% (126 calls)
+17.0%
stock +17% · XLE +50%
matured Aug 18, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Aug 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$68
Price at call : $37.79 — upside +80%
Today : $44.36 — upside +53%
Expected +80% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 46.9% · -0.6% (143 calls)
+13.9%
stock +14% · XLE +46%
matured Aug 14, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$48
Price at call : $37.79 — upside +27%
Today : $44.36 — upside +8%
Expected +27% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 31.8% · -12.0% (132 calls)
+13.9%
stock +14% · XLE +46%
matured Aug 14, 26
Raymond James ↗
Jul 29, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$57
Price at call : $37.53 — upside +52%
Today : $44.36 — upside +28%
Expected +52% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.2% · +2.1% (102 calls)
+15.8%
stock +16% · XLE +34%
matured Jul 29, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 17, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$51
Price at call : $38.71 — upside +32%
Today : $44.36 — upside +15%
Expected +32% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 31.8% · -12.0% (132 calls)
+14.6%
stock +15% · XLE +35%
matured Jul 17, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 17, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$66
Price at call : $38.06 — upside +73%
Today : $44.36 — upside +49%
Expected +73% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 46.9% · -0.6% (143 calls)
+16.6%
stock +17% · XLE +33%
matured Jul 17, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 16, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $41.73 — upside +20%
Today : $44.36 — upside +13%
Expected +20% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 31.8% · -12.0% (132 calls)
+3.9%
stock +4% · XLE +23%
matured Jun 16, 26
Raymond James ↗
Jun 5, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $41.33 — upside +45%
Today : $44.36 — upside +35%
Expected +45% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.2% · +2.1% (102 calls)
+11.4%
stock +11% · XLE +40%
matured Jun 5, 26
TD Securities
Jun 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $40.19 — upside +44%
Today : $44.36 — upside +31%
Expected +44% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -2.0% (9 calls)
+13.1%
stock +13% · XLE +41%
matured Jun 4, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jun 4, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$51
Price at call : $40.19 — upside +27%
Today : $44.36 — upside +15%
Expected +27% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 42.9% · +1.4% (14 calls)
+13.1%
stock +13% · XLE +41%
matured Jun 4, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$55
Price at call : $40.19 — upside +37%
Today : $44.36 — upside +24%
Expected +37% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.3% · -13.5% (137 calls)
+13.1%
stock +13% · XLE +41%
matured Jun 4, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $40.14 — upside +49%
Today : $44.36 — upside +35%
Expected +49% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -2.1% (126 calls)
+15.5%
stock +16% · XLE +43%
matured Jun 4, 26
Raymond James ↗
May 28, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$54
Price at call : $40.07 — upside +35%
Today : $44.36 — upside +22%
Expected +35% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.2% · +2.1% (102 calls)
+13.6%
stock +14% · XLE +37%
matured May 28, 26
B of A Securities ↗
May 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $40.14 — upside +25%
Today : $44.36 — upside +13%
Expected +25% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 39.6% · -8.4% (53 calls)
+13.6%
stock +14% · XLE +40%
matured May 23, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
May 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$61
Price at call : $42.75 — upside +43%
Today : $44.36 — upside +38%
Expected +43% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 46.9% · -0.6% (143 calls)
+11.5%
stock +12% · XLE +36%
matured May 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$54
Price at call : $42.75 — upside +26%
Today : $44.36 — upside +22%
Expected +26% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.3% · -13.5% (137 calls)
+11.5%
stock +12% · XLE +36%
matured May 13, 26
TD Securities
May 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $37.15 — upside +13%
Today : $44.36 — upside -5%
Expected +13% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VNOM : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -2.0% (9 calls)
+13.3%
stock +13% · XLE -11%
matured May 1, 25
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Viper Energy stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Viper Energy, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $56.00 (+26% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (5 calls tracked on Viper Energy). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Viper Energy? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Viper Energy is $61.00 (+38% above today's price); the average is $56.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Viper Energy on our site before trusting it.
Is Viper Energy still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 11 analysts have a real record on Viper Energy, the best hitting 100% over 5 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Viper Energy? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in VNOM (and why hesitate).
What has Viper Energy's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: VNOM performance & returns.
Does Viper Energy pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: VNOM's dividend.
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