VIPER ENERGY INC VNOM
CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 927959106
- SectorEnergy
- IndustryCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas
- HeadquartersMidland, TX
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $42.40.
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 1 |
| Q2 2023 | 1 |
| Q3 2023 | 5 |
| Q4 2023 | 204 |
| Q1 2024 | 242 |
| Q2 2024 | 260 |
| Q3 2024 | 313 |
| Q4 2024 | 341 |
| Q1 2025 | 368 |
| Q2 2025 | 363 |
| Q3 2025 | 19 |
| Q4 2025 | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 177 | 122 |
| Q4 2024 | 171 | 133 |
| Q1 2025 | 230 | 118 |
| Q2 2025 | 214 | 149 |
| Q3 2025 | 15 | 345 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | 18 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Biggest buyers
| CX Institutional | Added | +85 |
Biggest sellers
| HITE Hedge Asset Management LLC | Sold out | -628.0k |
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 13G · institution filed 2025-06-05 | 10.0% |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 13G · institution filed 2025-05-12 | 9.1% |
| Capital World Investors 13G · institution filed 2025-08-13 | 8.0% |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 13G · institution -0.3 pts · filed 2025-05-14 | 7.7% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: EnCap Partners GP, LLC (4.0%, 2026-05-15)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| MONTCHANIN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 6.8k $290.0k | Unchanged |
| CX Institutional 0.00% of their portfolio | 579 $25.0k | Added +85 |