Zacks rates Viper Energy Strong Buy. Viper Energy stock gains 2.37 percent

Published on 10/08/2026 at 13:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Zacks gave Viper Energy Strong Buy on October 6, 2026. Viper Energy stock costs EUR 37.55 on October 8, 2026 versus EUR 36.68, plus 2.37 percent.

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Viper Energy (ISIN US64361Q1013) was trading at EUR 37.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 1:12 p.m. CEST, up 2.37 percent versus the EUR 36.68 prior close. Zacks gave Viper Energy a Strong Buy rating on October 6, 2026, after its earnings estimates improved.

Zacks changes the rating

Zacks upgraded Viper Energy from Hold to Strong Buy, placing the company in the top 5 percent of stocks covered by its ranking system. Its consensus estimate for fiscal 2026 earnings per share was USD 2.72, unchanged from the year-ago reported figure, while the consensus estimate had increased 11 percent over three months, Zacks reported.

The rating action is tied to estimate revisions rather than a new operating announcement. That distinction matters because the latest reported quarter already delivered a large year-over-year revenue comparison.

Revenue surges in second quarter

Viper Energy reported USD 677.0 million of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 127.9 percent from the second quarter of 2025, while quarterly earnings per share of USD 0.76 matched consensus. Revenue also exceeded the USD 643.45 million estimate, according to MarketBeat.

For investors, the revenue comparison is the stronger operating signal than the unchanged fiscal-year earnings estimate. Viper owns mineral and royalty interests primarily in the Permian Basin, giving it production exposure without funding most drilling and completion costs.

November results date

Viper Energy plans to release third-quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on November 2, 2026, followed by a conference call on November 3 at 10:00 a.m. CT, GlobeNewswire reported. The November release will test whether the second-quarter revenue acceleration continued into the next reporting period.

Stock trades above prior close

Viper Energy had a market capitalization of USD 14.9 billion and a Nasdaq 52-week range of USD 35.10 to USD 51.13 on October 7, 2026. The Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 37.55 was trading 2.37 percent above its EUR 36.68 prior close on October 8, 2026 at 1:12 p.m. CEST.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Viper Energy stock.