Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
VNOM price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
OvervaluedVNOM is trading at more than a 25% premium to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $45.02
- Sector
- Energy
- 12-month range
- $35.84–$50.95
- Market cap
- $16.2B
- From 52-week high
- -11.6%
- Shares outstanding
- 359M
- Rank in Energy by discount to fair value
- #21 of 24
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Viper Energy, Inc. is an energy company that engages in the acquisition and operation of mature oil and natural gas properties. The company operates primarily in the Permian Basin, one of the major oil and gas producing regions in the United States.
VNOM currently ranks #21 of 24 Energy stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Overvalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $16.2B
- P/E (trailing)
- 22x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $1.99B
- Net margin
- 3.0%
- EPS (TTM)
- $2.02
- Gross margin
- 63.8%
- Debt / equity
- 0.33
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 41.5%
- Shares outstanding
- 359M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- A
- Margin trend
- Contracting
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 62 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $43.11
- 200-day average
- $43.96
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $2.45 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 5.44%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 0 (no streak on complete calendar years)
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-13
- Last payment date
- 2026-08-20
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-02 (post-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 7 beat, 1 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+4.1%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+3.8%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-2.6%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+2.6%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+5.1%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+14.9%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+350.7%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+4.3%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 20 buy · 0 hold · 0 sell (20 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $55.5
- Target vs last price
- +23.3%
What our data shows for VNOM
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for VNOM, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $35.84–$50.95.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 62.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for VNOM
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for VNOM show a shift in the 50/200-day trend state from mixed to uptrend this week. Despite this positive momentum change, the current valuation verdict remains overvalued for the energy sector stock.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-05 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — # VNOM Weekly Indicator Summary TickrTrends' derived indicators for VNOM show a shift in trend momentum this week. The 50/200-day trend state moved from an uptrend to a mixed state, suggesting reduced directional clarity in the near-term price action. The current valuation assessment indicates the stock is trading at overvalued levels relative to fundamental metrics.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is VNOM stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), VNOM is trading at more than a 25% premium to estimated fair value and screens as overvalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is VNOM's TickrTrends verdict?
VNOM's current verdict is Overvalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does VNOM compare to other Energy stocks?
VNOM ranks #21 of 24 Energy stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is VNOM overbought or oversold?
VNOM's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does VNOM pay a dividend?
Yes. VNOM paid $2.45 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 5.44% yield on TickrTrends' last price. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-13.
When does VNOM report earnings next?
VNOM's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-02 (post-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does VNOM usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters VNOM beat the consensus estimate 7 times and missed 1 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about VNOM?
Of 20 analysts covering VNOM, 20 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $55.5 (+23.3% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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