During the past 12 months, Viper Energy's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -11.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Viper Energy was 70.00% per year. The lowest was -19.60% per year. And the median was 29.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Viper Energy (STU:1XJ) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Viper Energy Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
STU:1XJ vs FRO, AM, GLNG: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Viper Energy's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Viper Energy Forward Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Viper Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viper Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Viper Energy Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.680000
2026-05-14
2026-05-14
2026-05-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.520000
2026-03-05
2026-03-05
2026-03-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.580000
2025-11-13
2025-11-13
2025-11-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.530000
2025-08-14
2025-08-14
2025-08-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Viper Energy's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.3256
/
35.58
=
6.54 %
Current Share Price is €35.58. Viper Energy's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.5814 * 4 = €2.3256.
Viper Energy's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.98817
/
35.58
=
5.59 %
Current Share Price is €35.58. Viper Energy's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €1.98817.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.60% mean?
Viper Energy (STU:1XJ) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.60% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Viper Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Viper Energy ranks #166 out of 495 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Viper Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Viper Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.60%. The Oil & Gas industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.15. Viper Energy's value of 5.60% is 34.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viper Energy ranks #166 out of 495 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Viper Energy has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viper Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to FRO and AM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Viper Energy ranks #166 out of 495 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Viper Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.15. Viper Energy's value of 5.60% is 34.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.15, based on 495 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Viper Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.60% is 34.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Viper Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viper Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viper Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viper Energy (STU:1XJ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.83, compared to a current price of €35.58 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.60% and 34.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.15. Viper Energy's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viper Energy (STU:1XJ), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.60% as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Viper Energy (STU:1XJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viper Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €35.58 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €40.83.
GuruFocus considers Viper Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1XJ:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.60%
GF Value™: €40.83 vs. price of €35.58 (12.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#166 of 495)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1XJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viper Energy Inc is focused on owning and acquiring mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is known to have a number of zones of oil and natural gas-bearing rock throughout.
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