Viper Energy Raises 2026 Base Dividend 15% and Adds $1 Billion Buyback

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Viper Energy generated Q4 2025 production of 66,413 bo/d and $145 million cash available for distribution, declaring $0.52 per share dividends (4.6% annualized). The company boosted 2026 base dividend 15% to $1.52 per share, expanded buyback authorization by $1.0 billion and divested non-Permian assets for $617 million.

1. Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results

Viper Energy reported average Q4 2025 production of 66,413 bo/d (134,000 boe/d) with cash available for distribution of $145 million ($0.85 per share) and generated adjusted net income of $121 million ($0.72 per share). For the full year, proved reserves rose 107% to 406,035 Mboe, consolidated adjusted EBITDA reached $1.3 billion, and lease bonus income totaled $48 million.

2. Capital Return and Buybacks

The company declared Q4 base and variable dividends totaling $0.52 per share (4.6% annualized) and repurchased 2.4 million shares for $94 million. Full-year share repurchases amounted to 5.0 million shares for $194 million. It increased its 2026 base dividend by 15% to $1.52 per share and expanded share buyback authorization by $1.0 billion, leaving approximately $1.2 billion available.

3. 2026 Outlook and Asset Divestiture

Viper closed on its non-Permian asset divestiture for $617 million and enters 2026 with net debt near its $1.5 billion target. It issued average production guidance of 62,500–64,500 bo/d for Q1 and 61,000–67,000 bo/d for the full year, with over 1,380 gross horizontal wells under active development on Permian acreage.

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