KeyBanc Lowers Price Target for Viper Energy (VNOM) to $54, Maintains Overweight Rating
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 07 2025
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Source: Yahoo Finance
Analyst Ratings and Price Target: KeyBanc analyst Tim Rezvan lowered Viper Energy Inc.'s price target to $54 while maintaining an Overweight rating, reflecting updated natural gas price forecasts and production estimates post-acquisition of Sitio Royalties Corp. All covering analysts continue to rate the stock as a Buy.
Company Position and Growth Potential: Viper Energy Inc. is recognized as the largest public minerals company, with strong growth prospects driven by organic expansion, selective acquisitions, and buybacks, alongside plans to sell noncore assets to unlock additional value.
Analyst Views on VNOM
Wall Street analysts forecast VNOM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VNOM is 51.17 USD with a low forecast of 38.00 USD and a high forecast of 64.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
13 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 37.320
Low
38.00
Averages
51.17
High
64.00
Current: 37.320
Low
38.00
Averages
51.17
High
64.00
About VNOM
Viper Energy, Inc. owns, acquires and exploits oil and natural gas properties in North America, with a focus on owning and acquiring mineral and royalty interests in oil-weighted basins, primarily the Permian Basin. The Company owns approximately 85,700 net royalty acres in the Permian Basin.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
