Viper Energy (VNOM) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $43.73, -0.91% vs the prior close of $44.13.
- Volume 1.93M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VNOM dips 0.9% to $43.73. Closed at $43.73, -0.91% vs the prior close of $44.13. Day range $43.35–$44.46, opened at $44.36.
VNOM daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — VNOM dips 0.9% to $43.73
- Closed at $43.73, -0.91% vs the prior close of $44.13. Day range $43.35–$44.46, opened at $44.36.
- Volume was 1.93M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.85M.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($43.04) and -0.5% vs its 200-day average ($43.93).
- 52-week range $35.10–$51.13; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 14.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — VNOM dips 0.5% to $44.13
- Closed at $44.13, -0.52% vs the prior close of $44.36. Day range $44.01–$44.96, opened at $44.64.
- Volume was 2.55M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.87M.
- Price is +2.7% vs its 50-day average ($42.99) and +0.5% vs its 200-day average ($43.90).
- 52-week range $35.10–$51.13; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — VNOM rises 2.3% to $44.36 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $44.36, +2.28% vs the prior close of $43.37. Day range $43.26–$44.45, opened at $43.67.
- Volume was 3.46M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 1.83M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($42.95) and +1.1% vs its 200-day average ($43.87).
- 52-week range $35.10–$51.13; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 13.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — VNOM rises 0.9% to $43.37, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $43.37, +0.88% vs the prior close of $42.99. Day range $43.18–$43.63, opened at $43.57.
- Volume was 1.78M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.82M.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($42.94) and -1.1% vs its 200-day average ($43.84).
- 52-week range $35.10–$51.13; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 15.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — VNOM rises 0.8% to $42.99
- Closed at $42.99, +0.84% vs the prior close of $42.63. Day range $42.48–$43.49, opened at $42.63.
- Volume was 1.79M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.81M.
- Price is +0.1% vs its 50-day average ($42.96) and -1.9% vs its 200-day average ($43.82).
- 52-week range $35.10–$51.13; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 15.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — VNOM jumps 3.8% to $42.63
- Closed at $42.63, +3.80% vs the prior close of $41.07. Day range $41.64–$42.78, opened at $41.74.
- Volume was 2.82M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.79M.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($42.97) and -2.7% vs its 200-day average ($43.79).
- 52-week range $35.10–$51.13; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 16.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — VNOM dips 1.3% to $41.07
- Closed at $41.07, -1.25% vs the prior close of $41.59. Day range $40.50–$42.05, opened at $41.74.
- Volume was 2.35M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.78M.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($42.99) and -6.2% vs its 200-day average ($43.77).
- 52-week range $35.10–$51.13; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 19.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — VNOM rises 1.8% to $41.59
- Closed at $41.59, +1.76% vs the prior close of $40.87. Day range $40.60–$41.85, opened at $40.80.
- Volume was 2.84M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.75M.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($43.00) and -5.0% vs its 200-day average ($43.76).
- 52-week range $35.10–$51.13; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 18.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — VNOM rises 0.6% to $40.87
- Closed at $40.87, +0.57% vs the prior close of $40.64. Day range $40.17–$41.46, opened at $40.64.
- Volume was 2.20M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.73M.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($43.03) and -6.6% vs its 200-day average ($43.74).
- 52-week range $35.10–$51.13; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 20.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — VNOM ends flat (-0.1%) to $40.64
- Closed at $40.64, -0.12% vs the prior close of $40.69. Day range $40.22–$40.94, opened at $40.22.
- Volume was 1.91M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.72M.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($43.12) and -7.1% vs its 200-day average ($43.73).
- 52-week range $35.10–$51.13; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 20.5% below the 52-week high.
VNOM latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VNOM in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Gilfillian Austen had withheld for taxes 1,008 shares at $39.89 (≈$40.21K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 48,260
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Grotzinger John P. received an award of 2,606 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 2,606
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $658.00M (prior year $287.00M) (+129.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $142.00M (prior year $37.00M) (+283.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.73 (prior year $0.28) (+160.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 424B7 — Prospectus supplement for a resale by holders
Prospectus supplement for a resale by holders
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Things to know before you trade VNOM
- Last results release: Aug 3, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 4, 2026, Feb 23, 2026, Nov 3, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 2, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.32% (largest 3.8%).
- Liquidity: about 2.41M shares (≈$105.43M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $43.73 vs a range of $35.10–$51.13 (54% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 13, 2026 ($0.67/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 2 sales; latest: Energy, Inc. Diamondback sold 510,071 shares on Mar 19, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 16, 2026; 8-K Sep 8, 2026; 10-Q Aug 5, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas.
VNOM market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 44.36 | 44.46 | 43.35 | 43.73 | 1.93M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 44.64 | 44.96 | 44.01 | 44.13 | 2.55M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 43.67 | 44.45 | 43.26 | 44.36 | 3.46M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 43.57 | 43.63 | 43.18 | 43.37 | 1.78M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 42.63 | 43.49 | 42.48 | 42.99 | 1.79M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 41.74 | 42.78 | 41.64 | 42.63 | 2.82M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 41.74 | 42.05 | 40.50 | 41.07 | 2.35M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 40.80 | 41.85 | 40.60 | 41.59 | 2.84M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 40.64 | 41.46 | 40.17 | 40.87 | 2.20M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 40.22 | 40.94 | 40.22 | 40.64 | 1.91M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 39.93 | 40.75 | 39.77 | 40.69 | 2.19M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 40.25 | 40.56 | 39.86 | 39.89 | 2.55M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 40.23 | 40.49 | 39.90 | 40.08 | 1.28M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 41.29 | 41.29 | 40.53 | 40.53 | 1.58M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 41.12 | 41.44 | 40.91 | 40.93 | 2.24M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 41.24 | 42.24 | 41.15 | 41.64 | 3.35M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 41.36 | 41.89 | 40.83 | 40.93 | 1.55M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 41.16 | 41.78 | 40.67 | 40.77 | 2.30M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 42.00 | 42.15 | 41.33 | 41.72 | 1.72M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 42.80 | 43.22 | 42.23 | 42.27 | 5.86M |
About Viper Energy
Viper Energy (VNOM) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas”. Its business address is in MIDLAND, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 2074176.
VNOM board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie H Argo | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Spencer D Iii Armour | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| John P. Grotzinger | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Frank C. Hu | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| William Wesley Perry | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| James L. Rubin | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Travis D. Stice | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Steven E West | Director | May 21, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Austen Gilfillian | President | Mar 3, 2026 |
| William F Krueger | VP, Gen Counsel and Sec | Mar 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Energy, Inc. Diamondback | Sale | 510,071 | $45.69 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Energy, Inc. Diamondback | Sale | 12,391,304 | $45.69 |
VNOM financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.35B | $-68.00M | -0.48 | $1.05B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $854.00M | $359.00M | 3.82 | $620.00M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $717.00M | $200.00M | 2.69 | $638.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $12.05B, total liabilities $1.77B, cash $77.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
VNOM earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.69 |
| May 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $50.95 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $44.96 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.82 |
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