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Is It Worth Investing in Viper Energy Inc (NASDAQ: VNOM) Right Now?
Viper Energy Inc (NASDAQ: VNOM) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 10.75x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for VNOM is at 0.99. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for VNOM is 129.93M, and currently, shorts hold a 5.67% of that float. The average trading volume for VNOM on June 20, 2025 was 1.36M shares.
VNOM’s Market Performance
VNOM’s stock has seen a -2.51% decrease for the week, with a -1.07% drop in the past month and a -9.07% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.53%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.85% for Viper Energy Inc. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.13% for VNOM’s stock, with a -11.19% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of VNOM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for VNOM stocks, with Evercore ISI repeating the rating for VNOM by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for VNOM in the upcoming period, according to Evercore ISI is $49 based on the research report published on May 07, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Mizuho, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see VNOM reach a price target of $56. The rating they have provided for VNOM stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on March 31st, 2025.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Overweight” to VNOM, setting the target price at $51 in the report published on March 14th of the current year.
VNOM Trading at 0.99% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought VNOM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -27.00% of loss for the given period.
Stock Fundamentals for VNOM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.65 for the present operating margin
- 0.66 for the gross margin
The net margin for Viper Energy Inc stands at 0.44. The total capital return value is set at 0.09. Equity return is now at value 20.80, with 7.62 for asset returns.
Based on Viper Energy Inc (VNOM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.24 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.86. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.31. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 8.63.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 794.25 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.3. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 10.24. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.15for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.14. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 8.70.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Viper Energy Inc (VNOM) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.