Viper Energy raises base dividend 32% to $2.00/share annually, reports Q2 results

Filed August 3, 2026 · Period ending August 3, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• high

  Board approved 32% increase to base dividend to $2.00/share annually starting Q3 2026, implying 4.5% yield at current price; new base protected down to $30/bbl WTI and represents ~50% of cash available for distribution at $70/bbl WTI

  Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
• high

  Q2 2026 net income attributable to Viper of $142M ($0.73/share); adjusted net income $345M ($1.78/share); cash available for distribution $262M ($1.37/share); declared Q2 dividend $0.67/share (base $0.38 plus variable $0.29)

  Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
• medium

  Entered definitive agreement to acquire ~933 net royalty acres from parent Diamondback for ~3.7M OpCo Units plus equal Class B shares; expected to close late Q3 2026

  Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →