Analysts Slash Viper Energy Price Target to $44 After $670M Asset Sale
Analysts have cut Viper Energy’s consensus price target from $54.57 a year ago to $44 following its $670 million divestiture of non-Permian assets. Third-quarter 2025 production met forecasts and the $40 Raymond James outlook reflects cautious sentiment despite Permian Basin focus.
1. Price Target Trend
Analysts have reduced Viper Energy’s consensus price target from $54.57 a year ago to $44, with Raymond James setting a $40 target that signals more conservative expectations for the company’s share performance.
2. Non-Permian Asset Sale
Viper Energy is divesting its non-Permian assets for $670 million; these assets are expected to produce 9,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2026 but offer limited inventory growth going forward.
3. Production Performance
Third-quarter 2025 production met guidance, driven by robust oil output in the Permian Basin, reinforcing the company’s strategic shift to focus exclusively on its core high-margin acreage.