Viper Energy, Inc.: dividend

VNOMNASDAQEnergy · Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas

Price

$42.34

November 13, 2026Market cap $8.2B

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Yield

7.67%

$3.25 per share over the last 12 months, at a price of $42.34.

FCF coverThe year's free cash flow was 2.6 times the dividend it paid.
2.6x
Payout260% of the last 12 months' earnings went to the dividend.
260%
No cutWithout a cut since 2023, the first year of our figures: the run may be longer.
2+
5-year growthFewer than five years of dividends.
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Everything it returns to shareholders

The dividend is one way. The other is buybacks, which reduce the number of shares.

Dividend yield

7.67%

$76.70 a year per $1,000 of shares

Buybacks

1.86%

$18.60 a year per $1,000 of shares

The share count rose by 51.7% over the year, so more shares were issued than bought back.

Total returned

9.53%

$95.30 a year per $1,000 of shares

dividend 80%buybacks 20%

VNOM beside the other dividend payers

Where it stands among this week's 968 dividend payers, and in the Energy sector. The dot is the company, the white line the median.

Dividend yield7.67%

Among the highest on the list · median 2.03%

In Energy: above 98%, median 2.57%.

Covered by free cash flow2.6x

Above 38% of the payers · median 3.6x

In Energy: above 39%, median 3.5x.

Share of earnings paid out260%

Among the highest on the list · median 35%

In Energy: above 96%, median 33%.

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What do Viper Energy's filings show?

The dividend is one part of Viper Energy's picture. The full Ploutos AI analysis reads everything the company has filed and shows what stands behind it, with a source for every figure.

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What is VNOM's dividend yield?

Viper Energy paid $3.25 per share over the last 12 months. At a price of $42.34, that is a yield of 7.67%.

Does VNOM cover its dividend with the cash it makes?

Yes, over the last year. Viper Energy's free cash flow was 2.6 times the dividend it paid.

Has VNOM ever cut its dividend?

Viper Energy has not cut its dividend for 2+ years, in the 3 years of figures we hold.

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The figures come from the company's SEC filings and the share price, and describe what it has reported. They are not a score or a fair value.