Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) fair value analysis

Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

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.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Overvalued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, VNOM is trading at more than a 25% premium to estimated fair value.

VNOM currently ranks #22 of 25 Energy stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Overvalued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $43.69
Sector: Energy
12-month range: $36.28–$49.20

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Leverage: Moderate
Margin trend: Contracting
Revenue growth: High
RSI zone: Neutral
50/200-day trend: Uptrend
52-week position: The upper-middle quarter of its range

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 $36.28–$49.20.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 62.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent VNOM news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for VNOM is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Diamondback (FANG) Q3 2025 Earnings Transcript (flipboard.com, 2026-05-04)
TickrTrends take: Diamondback Energy's Q3 2025 earnings results provide context for understanding valuations across the oil and gas exploration and production segment, which is relevant to monitoring VNOM's positioning within the Energy sector. Given TickrTrends' current assessment that VNOM is overvalued, investors focused on valuation metrics should note how peer performance and industry fundamentals in Q3 2025 compare to the pricing expectations already reflected in VNOM's current market valuation. The earnings environment for major energy producers during this period offers a benchmark for evaluating whether VNOM's valuation premium relative to sector peers and fundamentals remains justified.
Viper Energy (VNOM) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Expectations (gurufocus.com, 2025-05-05)
TickrTrends take: Viper Energy's Q1 earnings beat may attract investor attention, but TickrTrends currently assesses the stock as overvalued within the Energy sector. For valuation-focused readers, the key consideration is whether this earnings outperformance can justify the current market price or if the stock will face pressure to realign with intrinsic value estimates. Monitoring management commentary on production guidance and capital allocation in coming quarters will be important to determine if operational strength can support the premium valuation.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is VNOM stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), 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 #22 of 25 Energy stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is VNOM overbought or oversold?

VNOM's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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