Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM)
NASDAQ: VNOM · Real-Time Price · USD
50.04
-0.91 (-1.79%)
May 5, 2026, 10:25 AM EDT - Market open
Viper Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts that cover Viper Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $54.85, which forecasts a 9.61% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $47 and the highest is $68.
Price Target: $54.85 (+9.61%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 2, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Viper Energy stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $56 → $65 | Buy | Maintains | $56 → $65 | +29.90% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $52 → $57 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $52 → $57 | +13.91% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $44 → $49 | Buy | Maintains | $44 → $49 | -2.08% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Initiates $54 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $54 | +7.91% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $51 → $52 | Buy | Maintains | $51 → $52 | +3.92% | Mar 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.25B
from 1.33B
Increased by 69.89%
Revenue Next Year
2.18B
from 2.25B
Decreased by -3.33%
EPS This Year
2.62
from -0.48
EPS Next Year
2.43
from 2.62
Decreased by -7.33%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.5B | 2.5B | |||
| Avg | 2.3B | 2.2B | |||
| Low | 1.9B | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 88.1% | 9.6% | |||
| Avg | 69.9% | -3.3% | |||
| Low | 44.1% | -23.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.51 | 4.91 | |||
| Avg | 2.62 | 2.43 | |||
| Low | 1.73 | 1.30 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 87.3% | |||
| Avg | - | -7.3% | |||
| Low | - | -50.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.