VNOM (Viper Energy) Institutional Ownership: 96.58% (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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VNOM Viper Energy Inc VNOM
93 GF Score
Price $42.29
GF Value $49.95
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Viper Energy Institutional Ownership?

Viper Energy VNOM +2.47% 93 Institutional Ownership is 96.58% as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates VNOM with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $49.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Viper Energy's institutional ownership is 96.58%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Viper Energy's Insider Ownership is 0.27%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Viper Energy's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 54.02%.

Viper Energy Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viper Energy's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Viper Energy Institutional Ownership Chart

Viper Energy Historical Data

The historical data trend for Viper Energy can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 76.15 76.50 74.15 74.39 72.66 88.98 87.68 87.54 42.35 42.11
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Viper Energy Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 96.58% mean?
Viper Energy (VNOM) has a Institutional Ownership of 96.58% as of Aug. 15, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Viper Energy and its competitors.
Is Viper Energy's Institutional Ownership too high?
Viper Energy's current Institutional Ownership is 96.58%. Overall, Viper Energy has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viper Energy's Institutional Ownership compare to FRO and AM?
Viper Energy's Institutional Ownership of 96.58% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Viper Energy and its competitors. Viper Energy's current Institutional Ownership is 96.58%. 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 (VNOM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $49.95, compared to a current price of $42.29 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 96.58%. Viper Energy's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viper Energy (VNOM), the current Institutional Ownership is 96.58% as of Aug. 15, 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 (VNOM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viper Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $42.29 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $49.95. GuruFocus considers Viper Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VNOM:

  • Institutional Ownership: 96.58%
  • GF Value™: $49.95 vs. price of $42.29 (15.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the VNOM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Viper Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 1XJ:Germany
Address 500 West Texas Avenue, Suite 100, Midland, TX, USA, 79701
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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