Nov 2, 4:05 PM ET
Viper Energy reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $300 million, compared with a net loss of $197 million a year earlier, and total operating income of $661 million, up from $418 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 production guidance and initiated Q4 2026 guidance that includes the pending Buckhorn Acquisition, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter.
- Q3 2026 net income $300 million vs. net loss of $197 million in Q3 2025; diluted EPS $0.72 vs. $(0.52)
- Average daily production of 141,152 boe/d in Q3 2026 vs. 108,859 boe/d in Q3 2025
- Full-year 2026 production guidance raised to 67,250 to 67,750 bo/d; Q4 2026 guidance of 70,000 to 71,000 bo/d includes Buckhorn
- Declared Q3 base dividend of $0.50 per Class A share, payable November 19, 2026; repurchased about $90 million of shares in Q3
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Sep 16, 4:05 PM ET
Viper Energy's board increased its size by one seat and appointed geologist John Grotzinger as a director on September 15, 2026. The filing describes his scientific background and compensation terms, and states he has no committee assignment yet. For shareholders, this is a routine board addition that does not change financial results or guidance.
- Appointed September 15, 2026; board expanded to nine directors
- Grotzinger is Harold Brown Professor of Geology at Caltech and a former NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity chief scientist
- Receives non-employee director pay plus a pro-rated annual restricted stock unit award
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Aug 3, 4:04 PM ET
Viper Energy reported second quarter 2026 net income attributable to the company of $142 million, or $0.73 per Class A share, up from $37 million, or $0.28, a year earlier. The board raised the annual base dividend 32% to $2.00 per Class A share starting in Q3 2026 and removed its commitment to return at least 75% of cash available for distribution each quarter.
- Q2 2026 total operating income was $677 million, versus $297 million in Q2 2025.
- Q2 2026 base dividend of $0.38 and variable dividend of $0.29 per Class A share, both payable August 20, 2026 to holders of record on August 13, 2026.
- Full-year 2026 production guidance raised to 66,000 to 67,250 barrels of oil per day; Q3 2026 guidance initiated at 67,500 to 68,500 barrels per day.
- Repurchased about 3.0 million shares for about $132 million in Q2 2026; about $984 million remains on the buyback authorization.
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Jun 15, 4:19 PM ET
Viper Energy and its subsidiary VNOM Sub, Inc. signed a first amendment to the credit agreement on June 12, 2026, with Wells Fargo Bank as administrative agent. The amendment raises total lender commitments from $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion, extends the maturity date from June 12, 2030 to June 12, 2031, and lowers the interest rate and certain fees on loans.
- Total commitments under the Credit Agreement increased from $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion.
- Maturity date extended from June 12, 2030 to June 12, 2031.
- Interest rate on loans and certain fees payable under the agreement decreased.
- Borrower is Viper Energy Partners LP; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is administrative agent.
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