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Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNOM) generates frequent news and disclosures as a mineral and royalty interest owner in oil and natural gas properties, with a focus on oil-weighted basins such as the Permian Basin. Company announcements consistently describe Viper as a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., and many updates highlight the impact of Diamondback’s development activity on acreage where Viper holds mineral and royalty interests.
News items for VNOM commonly include quarterly financial and operating results, where Viper reports average daily production, realized prices for oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids, and operating income or net income figures. These releases often detail the number of horizontal wells turned to production on Viper’s acreage, distinguishing between wells operated by Diamondback and those operated by third parties, and provide context on active development and line-of-sight wells.
Investors following VNOM news will also see coverage of capital return actions, including base and variable cash dividends and share repurchases under Viper’s common stock repurchase program. The company’s communications describe the portion of cash available for distribution returned to stockholders through dividends and buybacks, subject to board discretion and factors outlined in SEC filings.
Another key category of VNOM news involves strategic transactions and financing. Viper has announced acquisitions of mineral and royalty interests from Diamondback affiliates and third parties, including the all-equity acquisition of Sitio Royalties Corp., and has reported offerings of senior notes, term loan agreements and revolving credit facilities. Conference call and webcast notices accompany many of these updates, providing scheduled times for management to discuss results and transactions. For readers, the VNOM news page offers a centralized view of these operational, financial and corporate developments over time.
Viper Energy (NASDAQ: VNOM) announced the pricing of a secondary offering of 17,391,304 Class A shares, expected to close on March 4, 2026, generating approximately $798 million in gross proceeds for the selling stockholders.
Viper will not receive proceeds; underwriters have a 30-day option for an additional 2,608,696 shares. Viper agreed to buy 1,000,000 VNOM Holding Company LLC units from Oaktree affiliates at the same per-share price, conditioned on the Secondary Offering closing. J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs are joint book-runners.
Viper Energy (NASDAQ: VNOM) announced a public secondary offering of 17,391,304 Class A shares by Diamondback and affiliates of EnCap and Oaktree, with a 30-day underwriter option for up to 2,608,696 additional shares.
Viper will receive no proceeds from the share sale. Concurrently, Viper agreed to buy 1,000,000 units in VNOM Holding Company LLC from Oaktree affiliates at the same per-unit price as the offering; that purchase is conditioned on the offering closing.
Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) reported Q4 2025 production of 66,413 bo/d (134,000 boe/d), Q4 cash available for distribution of $145 million, and declared a total Q4 dividend of $0.52 per Class A share. The company increased its base dividend 15% to $1.52 annually and raised its share repurchase authorization by $1.0 billion. Full year 2025 proved reserves rose 107% to 406,035 Mboe. Viper closed a non-Permian divestiture for approximately $617 million on February 9, 2026.
Viper Energy (NASDAQ: VNOM) will release fourth quarter 2025 financial results on February 23, 2026 after market close and will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CT to discuss results. A live webcast and subsequent replay will be available on Viper's Investor Relations website at www.viperenergy.com.
Viper, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG), focuses on owning and acquiring mineral and royalty interests in oil-weighted basins, primarily the Permian Basin.
Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) reported Q3 2025 results and announced a sale of non-Permian assets for $670 million, expected to close in Q1 2026 with an effective date of Sept 1, 2025. Q3 production averaged 56,087 bo/d (108,859 boe/d). GAAP consolidated net loss was $197 million (net loss attributable to Viper $77 million, $0.52/share), driven by a $360 million non-cash impairment from the May 1, 2025 drop down.
Adjusted metrics: consolidated adjusted net income $156 million, pro forma cash available for distribution $165 million ($0.97/share). Board declared base dividend $0.33 and variable dividend $0.25 for Q3; total return of capital in Q3 was $140 million. Sitio acquisition completed Aug 19, 2025 valued at ~$4.0 billion.
Viper Energy (NASDAQ: VNOM), a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG), has scheduled its Q3 2025 earnings release for November 3, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call and webcast for investors and analysts on November 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CT.
Viper Energy specializes in owning and acquiring mineral and royalty interests in oil-weighted basins, with a primary focus on the Permian Basin. The earnings webcast will be accessible through the company's website and will remain available for replay after the call.
Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM), a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG), has completed its acquisition of Sitio Royalties Corp. in an all-equity transaction. The merger creates a leading entity in the mineral and royalty industry with significant scale and access to investment-grade capital.
Following the acquisition, Viper has revised its Q3 2025 guidance, projecting average oil production of 54,500-57,500 bo/d (an 8,500 bo/d increase at midpoint) and total production of 104,000-110,000 boe/d (an 18,000 boe/d increase at midpoint). These increases reflect 43 days of contribution from Sitio.
The combined entity maintains Viper's unique relationship with Diamondback while positioning itself for sustained growth with no capital expenditure and limited operating costs.
Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with average production of 41,615 bo/d and consolidated net income of $84 million. The company declared a total Q2 dividend of $0.53 per Class A share, comprising a $0.33 base and $0.20 variable dividend.
Two major strategic transactions were highlighted: The $1.0 billion Drop Down acquisition from Diamondback Energy completed on May 1, 2025, and the pending $4.1 billion all-equity acquisition of Sitio Royalties. The company also completed a $1.6 billion notes offering in July 2025.
Operationally, 302 gross wells were turned to production in Q2 with an average royalty interest of 2.2%. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with $1.2 billion in total liquidity and expects continued production growth into 2026.
Sitio Royalties (NYSE: STR) has revised its second quarter 2025 earnings release date to Monday, August 4, 2025, after NYSE trading hours. Due to the pending merger with Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM), the company will not host a conference call.
Sitio, focused on large-scale consolidation of oil & gas mineral and royalty interests across premium basins, has built a portfolio of over 270,000 NRAs through more than 200 acquisitions. The company emphasizes shareholder returns through cash flow generation from operations.
Sitio Royalties (NYSE:STR) has announced it will release its second quarter 2025 operating and financial results on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after NYSE trading hours. Due to the pending merger with Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM), no conference call will be held.
Sitio, focused on large-scale consolidation of oil & gas mineral and royalty interests across premium basins, has built a portfolio of over 270,000 NRAs through more than 200 acquisitions. The company emphasizes shareholder returns and cash flow generation through its operations with diverse top-tier operators.