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VNOM

Viper Energy, Inc.

VNOM

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream · Stock · quarterly payer

$46.94

Overvalued · -16% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

5.22%

Annual Dividend

$2.45

Payout Ratio

11550%

5-Yr Growth

50.0%

Ex-Date

Aug 13, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about VNOM's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 24, 2026, Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) has a forward dividend yield of 5.22%, based on an annual dividend of $2.45 per share and a share price of $46.94.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, VNOM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (51 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • VNOM last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • VNOM's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 13, 2026, for a dividend of $0.67 per share.
  • VNOM's dividend has grown at an average rate of 50.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, VNOM's 5.22% yield is 17% below its five-year average yield of 6.30%.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for VNOM is $39.44 per share, 16% below the $46.94 share price, so VNOM screens as overvalued.
  • Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "VNOM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VNOM

Summary

As of Oct 24, 2026, Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) yields 5.22% ($2.45 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (51/100).

Is VNOM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.22% ($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
  • 118% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Elevated payout ratio (11550%)

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.22%
Payout Ratio
11550%
Annual Dividend
$2.45
5-Yr Avg Growth
50.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 13, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.31
Market Cap
$16.9B
P/E Ratio
2347.0
5-Yr Total Return
118%
52-Week Range
$35.10 – $51.13
Dividend Safety
C · 51/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

VNOM dividend changes

Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) pays a variable dividend: across the 48 payments on record since 2014, 26 were higher than the one before and 15 lower. The latest change was down 1.5% to $0.670 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 13, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 13, 2026Lower$0.680 → $0.670−1.5%
May 14, 2026Higher$0.580 → $0.680+17.2%
Nov 13, 2025Higher$0.530 → $0.580+9.4%
Aug 14, 2025Lower$0.570 → $0.530−7.0%
May 15, 2025Lower$0.650 → $0.570−12.3%
Mar 6, 2025Higher$0.610 → $0.650+6.6%
Nov 14, 2024Lower$0.640 → $0.610−4.7%
Aug 15, 2024Higher$0.590 → $0.640+8.5%
May 14, 2024Higher$0.560 → $0.590+5.4%
Mar 4, 2024Lower$0.570 → $0.560−1.8%
Nov 15, 2023Higher$0.360 → $0.570+58.3%
Aug 9, 2023Higher$0.330 → $0.360+9.1%
Every VNOM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
VNOM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →VNOM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VNOM a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.22% ($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.

Is VNOM undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, VNOM's fair value is about $39.44 versus a $46.94 share price — so it looks overvalued (-16% vs. fair value).

Is VNOM's dividend safe?

VNOM has a dividend-safety grade of C (51/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is VNOM's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for VNOM is about $39.44 per share, about 16% below the current $46.94 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is VNOM a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data VNOM screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.22% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will VNOM cut its dividend?

VNOM earns a dividend-safety grade of C (51/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does VNOM pay a dividend?

Yes. Viper Energy, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.45 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.22%.

What is VNOM's dividend yield?

As of Oct 24, 2026, VNOM's forward dividend yield is 5.22%, based on a $2.45 annual dividend and a $46.94 share price.

What is VNOM's dividend per share?

As of Oct 24, 2026, VNOM pays $2.45 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is VNOM's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 24, 2026, VNOM's payout ratio is 11550% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has VNOM grown its dividend?

VNOM does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next VNOM ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 24, 2026, VNOM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 13, 2026, for $0.67 per share.

VNOM Dividend News

VNOM
IncreaseVNOM·Jun 10, 2026

Viper Energy Raises Quarterly Dividend 30.8% to $0.68

Viper Energy lifted its quarterly payout to $0.68, a 30.8% increase reflecting its base-plus-variable framework and stronger first-quarter operations.

Income Calculator

At $2.45 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$61.25
Annual$245.00
Monthly avg$20.42

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