VNOM Dividend History & Analysis | 5.6% Yield

VNOM has a dividend yield of 5.6% and paid 2.31 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.56%
Payout Ratio 140.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 20.6%
Consistency Lifetime 89.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 16.6%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 72.6%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
MAU 2,124 M 6.61% 42.77%
DMLP 1,326 M 10.12% 27.71%
MNR 2,243 M 13.69% 14.69%
KRP 1,645 M 10.64% 19.97%
VTS 735 M 9.71% 19.69%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SM 7,722 M 165.91% 92.5%
PR 16,516 M 128.94% 86.1%
MTDR 6,879 M 80.06% 100.0%
WTI 597 M 100.00% 46.6%
CRC 5,480 M 74.30% 100.0%
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4.82% Yield APA APA
4.06% Yield MAU Etablissements Maurel et
6.61% Yield GPRK GeoPark
3.34% Yield
VNOM Dividend History: Last 47 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 2026-05-21 Quarterly 0.68 +30.8% 1.43%
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 2026-03-12 Quarterly 0.52 -10.3% 1.18%
2025-11-13 2025-11-13 2025-11-20 Quarterly 0.58 +9.4% 1.56%
2025-08-14 2025-08-14 2025-08-21 Quarterly 0.53 -7% 1.39%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-22 Quarterly 0.57 -12.3% 1.37%
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 2025-03-13 Quarterly 0.65 +6.6% 1.55%
2024-11-14 2024-11-14 2024-11-21 Quarterly 0.61 -4.7% 1.17%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-22 Quarterly 0.64 +8.5% 1.37%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-22 Quarterly 0.59 +5.4% 1.61%
2024-03-04 2024-03-05 2024-03-12 Quarterly 0.56 -1.8% 1.54%
2023-11-15 2023-11-16 2023-11-24 Quarterly 0.57 +58.3% 1.9%
2023-08-09 2023-08-10 2023-08-17 Quarterly 0.36 +9.1% 1.23%
2023-05-10 2023-05-11 2023-05-18 Quarterly 0.33 -32.7% 1.23%
2023-03-02 2023-03-03 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.49 0% 1.67%
2022-11-16 2022-11-17 2022-11-25 Quarterly 0.49 -39.5% 1.49%
2022-08-15 2022-08-16 2022-08-23 Quarterly 0.81 +20.9% 2.73%
2022-05-11 2022-05-12 2022-05-19 Quarterly 0.67 +42.6% 2.39%
2022-03-03 2022-03-04 2022-03-11 Quarterly 0.47 +23.7% 1.64%
2021-11-09 2021-11-11 2021-11-18 Quarterly 0.38 +15.2% 1.7%
2021-08-11 2021-08-12 2021-08-19 Quarterly 0.33 +32% 1.79%
2021-05-12 2021-05-13 2021-05-20 Quarterly 0.25 +78.6% N/A
2021-03-03 2021-03-04 2021-03-11 Quarterly 0.14 +40% N/A
2020-11-10 2020-11-12 2020-11-19 Quarterly 0.1 +233.3% N/A
2020-08-12 2020-08-13 2020-08-20 Quarterly 0.03 -70% N/A
2020-05-13 2020-05-14 2020-05-21 Quarterly 0.1 -77.8% N/A
2020-02-20 2020-02-21 2020-02-28 Quarterly 0.45 -2.2% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-08 2019-11-15 Quarterly 0.46 -2.1% N/A
2019-08-13 2019-08-14 2019-08-21 Quarterly 0.47 +23.7% N/A
2019-05-10 2019-05-13 2019-05-20 Quarterly 0.38 -25.5% N/A
2019-02-15 2019-02-19 2019-02-25 Quarterly 0.51 -12.1% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-12 2018-11-19 Quarterly 0.58 -3.3% N/A
2018-08-10 2018-08-13 2018-08-20 Quarterly 0.6 +25% N/A
2018-04-19 2018-04-20 2018-04-27 Quarterly 0.48 +4.3% N/A
2018-02-15 2018-02-19 2018-02-26 Quarterly 0.46 +36.5% N/A
2017-11-06 2017-11-07 2017-11-14 Quarterly 0.337 +1.5% N/A
2017-08-15 2017-08-17 2017-08-24 Quarterly 0.332 +9.9% N/A
2017-05-16 2017-05-18 2017-05-25 Quarterly 0.302 +17.1% N/A
2017-02-15 2017-02-17 2017-02-24 Quarterly 0.258 +24.6% N/A
2016-11-08 2016-11-11 2016-11-18 Quarterly 0.207 +9.5% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-08-22 Quarterly 0.189 +26.8% N/A
2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-05-23 Quarterly 0.149 -34.6% N/A
2016-02-17 2016-02-19 2016-02-26 Quarterly 0.228 +14% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-11-20 Quarterly 0.2 -9.1% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-08-21 Quarterly 0.22 +15.8% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-05-22 Quarterly 0.19 -24% N/A
2015-02-18 2015-02-20 2015-02-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-11-19 2014-11-21 2014-11-28 Other 0.25 0% N/A

VNOM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of VNOM?

As of June 2026, VNOM's dividend yield is 5.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.31 USD by the current share price of 45.12.

Does VNOM pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, VNOM paid a dividend of 2.31 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-14 and the payout was 0.68 USD.

How often does VNOM pay dividends?

VNOM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VNOM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-14.

VNOM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VNOM for the next payments are between 0.587 (-13.7%) and 0.628 (-7.6%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.42%.

Will VNOM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.68 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Viper Energy Ut (VNOM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VNOM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Viper Energy Ut (VNOM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VNOM?

VNOM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 20.6% per year. Strong growth: VNOM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VNOM?

VNOM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 16.6%. If you bought VNOM's shares at 13.95 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.31 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 16.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VNOM?

VNOM Payout Consistency is 89.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Viper Energy Ut has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VNOM have a good Dividend Yield?

VNOM's 5.56% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VNOM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VNOM is 140.0%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of VNOM?

VNOM's Overall Dividend Rating is 72.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

VNOM Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in VNOM's Outstanding Shares?

Viper Energy Ut's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 42.89% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 95.6%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has VNOM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 13, 2023 with a ratio of 1:1. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2013 76,200,000 0%
2014 79,715,000 +4.61%
2015 79,729,000 +0.02%
2016 87,804,000 +10.13%
2017 113,923,000 +29.75%
2018 51,724,000 -54.6%
2019 66,159,000 +27.91%
2020 67,253,000 +1.65%
2021 79,058,000 +17.55%
2022 73,884,000 -6.54%
2023 81,219,000 +9.93%
2024 102,977,000 +26.79%
2025 168,613,000 +63.74%
2026 181,304,000 +7.53%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-07 02:34 UTC