Viper Energy reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $300 million, or $0.72 diluted EPS, driven by average daily oil production of 69,076 barrels per day and total debt of $2.4 billion. The company declared a base cash dividend of $0.50 per Class A common share, payable November 19 to holders of record on November 12. Viper also announced the pending acquisition of Buckhorn Minerals for $280 million in cash plus approximately 1.8 million shares, expected to close in Q4 2026. Additionally, the company raised its full-year 2026 production guidance midpoint to 67,500 barrels per day and repurchased approximately 2.1 million shares for $90 million during the quarter. Viper Energy is an oil and natural gas royalty trust focused on mineral and royalty interests in the Permian Basin.
