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Viper Energy Inc. (VNOM) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$45.72 -4.11% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $45.29

Viper Energy Inc. (VNOM) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $17.13B
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As of 2026-11-03, Viper Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: VNOM) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $45.72 (-4.11% 1D, market cap $17.13B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, VNOM ranks #70 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), VNOM carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -1.7%. By comparison, APA (APA Corporation) holds a A- grade (82/100 RQD, P/E 12.6x, ROIC 26.6%, cap $18.51B) and OVV (Ovintiv Inc.) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 16.3x, ROIC 5.7%, cap $20.53B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EXE leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while APA leads on capital efficiency (26.6% ROIC).

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Per VNOM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002074176), Viper Energy Inc. generated $1.35B in revenue (+57.6% YoY), -$206.0M in net income, and $992.4M in free cash flow against $12.67B in total assets and $2.19B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $45.29 (-0.93%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 73.7% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw C+ · Rk C-
Cash (13)Whales (14)SEC (12)Macro (12)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target
$55 Bull$47 Base$37 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VNOM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY VNOM SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 73.7% FCF Margin ($992.4M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (66.6) create a -8 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
56
Grade C$44.13+3.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
59
Grade C$45.68+1.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
61
Grade C$46.46-1.6% Next Q
Current
64
Grade C$45.72+1.1% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (56) → C (64)Full Audit →
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Even with a 64/100 (C) score, VNOM faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($43.98) or 200D SMA ($44.57) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($46.95) toward Bear Floor ($36.62).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
66.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
4.44>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE66% OF RANGE
L: $35$45.72H: $51
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (65)

-1.7% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 5.90% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 4.44 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (65)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like VNOM
  • ✓Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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VNOM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -10.26%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $46.83H $47.68L $45.72C $45.72VOL 1.66M
RES: $47.89SUP: $39.62SMA50: $43.98SMA200: $44.57
$51.93$48.63$45.34$42.04$38.75RES $47.89SUP $39.62$45.722026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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VNOM Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
25.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +57.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (VNOM)

Energy Rank #70 of 211 ⚔️ APA vs VNOM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (VNOM vs. APA, OVV, EXE, PR)

Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Viper Energy Inc. (VNOM) ranks #70 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #52 by equity capitalization ($17.13B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EXE leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while APA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 26.6% ROIC and — gross margin. APA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 82/100 (A-) compared with VNOM at 64/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
VNOM ACTIVE
Viper Energy Inc.
C 64/100 — — -1.7% -4.11% $17.13B Benchmark Subject
APA
APA Corporation
A- 82/100 12.6x — 26.6% -7.57% $18.51B /apa-vs-vnom →
OVV
Ovintiv Inc.
B 74/100 16.3x — 5.7% -6.66% $20.53B /ovv-vs-vnom →
EXE
Expand Energy Corporation
C 65/100 11.5x — 8.5% -1.20% $20.91B /exe-vs-vnom →
PR
Permian Resources Corporation
B 72/100 — — 8.5% -5.61% $21.79B /pr-vs-vnom →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0002074176 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Viper Energy Inc. (VNOM) reported GAAP revenue of $1.35B (+57.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $854.0M , and +87.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$206.0M, operating cash flow of $1.05B, and free cash flow of $992.4M (+70.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, VNOM closed FY2025 with $12.67B in total assets against $2.19B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.44, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.35B -$206.0M $1.05B $992.4M $12.67B $2.19B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $854.0M $604.0M $620.0M $581.6M $5.07B $1.08B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $717.0M $501.0M $638.0M $605.7M $9.25B $2.16B

3. VNOM Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is VNOM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Viper Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: VNOM) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $45.72 (-4.11% 1D, market cap $17.13B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, VNOM ranks #70 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VNOM compare to APA and OVV in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), VNOM carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -1.7%. By comparison, APA (APA Corporation) holds a A- grade (82/100 RQD, P/E 12.6x, ROIC 26.6%, cap $18.51B) and OVV (Ovintiv Inc.) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 16.3x, ROIC 5.7%, cap $20.53B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EXE leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while APA leads on capital efficiency (26.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VNOM?

Per VNOM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002074176), Viper Energy Inc. generated $1.35B in revenue (+57.6% YoY), -$206.0M in net income, and $992.4M in free cash flow against $12.67B in total assets and $2.19B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is VNOM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VNOM last traded at $45.72 (-4.11% on volume of 2,177,556 shares), positioning the stock +3.96% above its 50-day simple moving average ($43.98) and +2.58% above its 200-day simple moving average ($44.57). Across its 52-week range of $35.10 to $51.13, VNOM sits at the 66.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 66.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.5% ($43.66 to $47.78).

Direct Sub-Reports: VNOM RQD Cockpit VNOM 12M Forecast VNOM Earnings & Move VNOM Dividends & DRIP VNOM Insiders & 13F VNOM Whale Options VNOM Profit Sankey VNOM News & Why
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 64/100 (C) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

VNOM — Viper Energy Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Viper Energy Inc. (VNOM) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 64/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $45.72 (-4.11% 1D, market capitalization $17.13B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -1.7%, gross margin of —, operating margin of -10.4%, and free cash flow yield of 5.90%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (14/20) + Insider Conviction (13/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 1.14x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 4.44, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.49x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Viper Energy Inc. (VNOM) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Energy sector, classified under Oil & Gas Production..8B. — for specific product lines, customer base, or revenue mechanics beyond the sector and industry classification.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Viper Energy Inc. (VNOM) reported $1.35B in annual revenue (up from $854.0M in FY2024, +57.6% YoY) and -$206.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($717.0M revenue, $501.0M net income) through FY2025, VNOM scaled operating cash flow to $1.05B and free cash flow to $992.4M, backed by $12.67B in total assets against $2.19B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 64/100): Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 5.90% and institutional whale pillar of 14/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 14/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $35.10 – $51.13 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh current valuation against -10.4% operating margins and a 1.14x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph records no upstream or downstream links and no sector-correlation signals for VNOM.

  • Key Question #1: Can VNOM sustain or expand its -10.4% operating margin and -1.7% ROIC against Oil & Gas Production peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.35B and free cash flow of $992.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.19B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is VNOM's 33.0x forward P/E multiple to Energy capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.14x)?

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VNOM Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $45.72?

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AL AlphaFlow_Cap RQD DEBATE OPENER • Verified $100K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $55.79 (+17.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

Free cash flow of $992.4M in FY 2025 and a 5.9% FCF yield anchor the cash engine pillar despite reported losses.

The street is overcomplicating Viper Energy Inc. (VNOM). Free cash flow of $992.4M in FY 2025 and a 5.9% FCF yield anchor the cash engine pillar despite reported losses.. With an RQD score of 64/100 (C) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 12/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $51.49.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — VNOM's 12/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $38.62 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $47.68

Net income swung to -$206.0M in FY 2025 from $604.0M in FY 2024, with ROIC at -1.7% and EPS at -0.57.

Careful chasing VNOM at $47.68. Net income swung to -$206.0M in FY 2025 from $604.0M in FY 2024, with ROIC at -1.7% and EPS at -0.57.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is -10.4%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $38.62 on multiple compression.

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