Is Viper Energy (VNOM) Among the Best Crude Oil Stocks to Invest in?

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) is included among the 12 Best Crude Oil Stocks to Buy as Tensions Rise.

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) is a publicly traded Delaware corporation focused on owning and acquiring mineral and royalty interests, primarily in the Permian Basin.

On January 23, Morgan Stanley analyst Devin McDermott slightly lowered the firm’s price target on Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) from $45 to $44, while maintaining an ‘Overweight’ rating on the shares. The revision comes as the analyst firm marked its 2026-27 oil price forecast in conjunction with its Q4 preview for E&Ps, oil majors, and Canadian producers. While the firm expects ‘fairly clean’ operational updates in Q4, it is forecasting lower cash flow from price realizations.

Similarly, earlier on January 21, Barclays analyst Betty Jiang also reduced the firm’s price target on Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) from $60 to $54, but kept its ‘Overweight’ rating on the shares. The adjustment comes as Barclays updated its ratings and targets in the E&P sector as part of a Q4 preview. The analyst firm believes that the upstream sector’s cash return model ‘remains resilient’ amid the overall volatility and sees attractive investment opportunities in the US onshore.

Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) is set to announce its Q4 2025 results on February 23.

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