Viper Energy declares $0.50 per share dividend and beats Q3 production estimates
Viper Energy announced a base cash dividend of 50 cents per share for the third quarter of 2026, payable on 19 Nov. The payout follows a quarter in which the company exceeded its oil and natural gas liquids production forecasts. In the same period, Viper completed royalty acquisitions costing $809 million in cash and $82 million in shares. TD Cowen analyst Aaron Bilkoski kept a buy rating on the stock with a $61 target price and expects the firm to allocate extra free cash flow to share repurchases.
Key facts
- Dividend yield over the past 12 months stands at 5.7 percent.
- The royalty acquisitions were financed with both cash and equity.
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Why it matters
The dividend and strong earnings signal cash flow strength and potential shareholder returns.
What changed
First published from CNBC