Morgan Stanley raises target for Viper Energy stock to USD 47.00

Published on 10/18/2026 at 12:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Viper Energy stock reports third-quarter results on November 2, 2026. Second-quarter revenue reached USD 677 million, up 127.90 percent year over year.

Analyst targets and earnings dates

Morgan Stanley lifted its Viper Energy target to USD 47.00 from USD 46.00 on October 15, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 677.0 million, up 127.90 percent year over year.
Viper Energy stock closed at EUR 39.88 on October 16, 2026.
Third-quarter results are scheduled for November 2, 2026, followed by the conference call on November 3, 2026.

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Viper Energy (ISIN US64361Q1013) faces a fresh analyst target of USD 47.00 after Morgan Stanley raised its target from USD 46.00 on October 15, 2026. The company enters the update with second-quarter revenue of USD 677.0 million, up 127.90 percent year over year.

Targets point to divided views

According to Markets Insider, Morgan Stanley kept an Overweight rating while highlighting preliminary 2027 plans as an important issue for the third-quarter report. The target remains below RBC Capital's USD 57.00 target, which was raised from USD 55.00 on October 9, 2026, according to Markets Insider.

What does the growth mean?

The latest reported quarter gives the analyst debate a measurable operating base. MarketBeat reported second-quarter earnings per share of USD 0.76, matching consensus, while revenue of USD 677.0 million exceeded estimates of USD 643.45 million. The company also reported USD 142.0 million in net income for the quarter.

Three dates chart the story

On March 31, 2026, first-quarter revenue stood at USD 511.0 million. On August 3, 2026, second-quarter revenue reached USD 677.0 million. On October 15, 2026, Morgan Stanley raised its target to USD 47.00 from USD 46.00.

Which dates matter next?

Viper Energy scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results for November 2, 2026, after the market close, with the investor conference call set for November 3, 2026. The company focuses on mineral and royalty interests in the Permian Basin, a model that links cash generation to operator activity without requiring it to fund drilling directly.

Stock stays below the recent dollar quote

The last Xetra price was EUR 39.88 on October 16, 2026. Viper Energy's primary listing is on Nasdaq, where the stock last stood at USD 45.02 on October 16, 2026, according to the latest market quotation.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Viper Energy stock.