Viper Energy, Inc.
VNOMEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
5.52%
Annual Dividend
$2.45
Payout Ratio
97%
5-Yr Growth
50.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) yields 5.52% ($2.45 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $56.95 — +28% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (53/100).
Is VNOM a good dividend stock?
MixedViper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.52% ($2.45/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 50.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 103% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (97%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.52%
- Payout Ratio
- 97%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.45
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 50.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.24
- Market Cap
- $23.3B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 103%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.10 – $51.13
- Dividend Safety
- C · 53/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
VNOM Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+16%
3 Years
+59%
5 Years
+103%
52-Week Range
$35.10 – $51.13
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is VNOM worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Viper Energy, Inc. is $56.95 per share, versus a market price of $44.39. That implies 28% of upside — a margin of safety of about 22%.
Fair Value
$56.95
Current Price
$44.39
Upside
+28%
Margin of Safety
22%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 14.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.2% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$0.10 EPS, $2.45 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
VNOM Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2025 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.6100 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2023 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2023 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 10, 2023 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.45 / yr per share
