VNOM Viper Energy (VNOM) Q2 FY26 earnings call
Viper Energy announced a significant shift in its capital allocation strategy, moving from a variable dividend framework to a higher, more stable base dividend of $2 per Class A share annually, representing a 32% increase. This change, coupled with the removal of the 75% cash distribution commitment, aims to provide greater flexibility for opportunistic share repurchases, debt reduction, and disciplined M&A, addressing the market's perceived undervaluation of its growth profile and free cash flow generation. The company continues to see strong organic growth from both Diamondback and third-par
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VNOM operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | Mar 2026 Q1 FY26 | This call Jun 2026 Q2 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross horizontal wells turned to production | 650+And -- during the quarter, operators in our acreage turned more than 650 gross horizontal wells to production, led by Diamondback's 114 gross wells in the Midland Basin, with meaningful contributions from leading third-party operators across both the Midland and Delaware Basins.Source: earnings call transcript | 691During the quarter, operators turned 691 gross horizontal wells to production on our acreage in which Viper owned an average 3% net revenue interest.Source: earnings call transcript | — |
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