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Viper Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: VNOM) is moving on a mix of analyst estimate cuts and a recent acquisition update.

• Viper Energy completed its Riverbend Oil and Gas IX acquisition, a deal that expands its asset base and could support longer-term production and cash flow. Viper Energy (VNOM) Completes Riverbend Oil and Gas IX Acquisition
• Analysts at Zacks Research reiterated a Hold view and kept overall expectations near the broader consensus, though their note still reflects a cautious stance on the stock. Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Viper Energy (VNOM), EQT (EQT) and Plains GP Holdings (PAGP)
• Zacks Research lowered its earnings estimates for Viper Energy across multiple periods, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, FY2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, and FY2027, signaling softer profit expectations that can pressure the shares. Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Viper Energy (VNOM), EQT (EQT) and Plains GP Holdings (PAGP)

Overall, VNOM appears to be getting a lift from the acquisition news, but that optimism is being offset by analyst downgrades to future earnings estimates. Investors are likely weighing growth from the deal against the possibility of lower-than-expected profitability ahead.