Viper Energy Q2 profit rises to $142 million; base dividend raised 32%
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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