Viper Energy, Inc.
VNOMEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$46.37
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.98%
Annual Dividend
$2.31
Payout Ratio
97%
5-Yr Growth
41.9%
Ex-Date
May 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
VNOM Dividend Safety Score
49/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage97% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.15
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is VNOM a good dividend stock?
MixedViper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.98% ($2.31/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 41.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 146% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (97%)
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.98%
- Payout Ratio
- 97%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.31
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 41.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.21
- Market Cap
- $16.6B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 146%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.10 – $51.13
- Dividend Safety
- D · 49/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2025 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.6100 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2023 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2023 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 10, 2023 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.31 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$57.75
Annual$231.00
Monthly avg$19.25
