Viper Energy (VNOM) closed at $41.59 on Oct 6, 2026, up 1.8% on the day. The stock is down 6.3% over the past month, down 3.3% over three months, up 10.5% year to date and up 11.4% over the past year (since Oct 6, 2025). It trades 17.5% below its 52-week high of $50.41 and 21.6% above its 52-week low of $34.20. The close sits below its 50-day moving average ($42.96) and below its 200-day moving average ($43.32).
Over its last 8 reports the stock moved an average of 2.3% on the first trading day after earnings, beating the options-implied move in 0 of 8.
VNOM options were pricing 32% at-the-money implied volatility on Oct 29, 2026, an IV rank of 44 over the past year. Short interest was 5.6% of float (4.5 days to cover) as of Oct 15, 2026.
Over the last 8 reports, VNOM moved an average of 2.3% on the first trading day after earnings. The move beat the options-implied move in 0 of 8 reports.
No — the Oct 6, 2026 close of $41.59 is 4.0% below the 200-day average of $43.32.
VNOM closed 17.5% below its 52-week high of $50.41.
Viper Energy, Inc. owns, acquires, and exploits oil and natural gas properties in North America. It focuses on owning and acquiring mineral and royalty interests in the Permian Basin. Viper Energy, Inc. was formerly known as Viper Energy Partners LP and changed its name to Viper Energy, Inc. in November 2023. Viper Energy, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Midland, Texas. Viper Energy, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc.
