Welcome to our dedicated page for Viper Energy news (Ticker: VNOM), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Viper Energy stock.
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 Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM) reported Q1 2020 financial results, including a cash distribution of $0.10 per common unit, reflecting a 4.7% yield. Due to market uncertainty, the cash distribution policy has been temporarily reduced to 25% of available cash. The company recorded a net loss of $(123.9) million, impacted by a $142.5 million reduction in deferred tax assets. Average production increased by 6% to 17,441 bo/d. Viper closed 35 acquisitions worth $63.4 million, expanding its mineral interests to 24,714 net royalty acres. Guidance for Q2 and Q3 2020 production is set at 13,500 to 15,000 bo/d.