Viper Energy Ownership | Who Owns Viper Energy?
Viper Energy Ownership Summary
Viper Energy is owned by 63.48% institutional investors, 0.18% insiders, and 36.34% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 11.20% of VNOM shares. NYLI Merger Arbitrage ETF is the top mutual fund, with 4.28% of its assets in Viper Energy shares.
VNOM Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Viper Energy | 63.48% | 0.18% | 36.34% |
| Sector | Energy Stocks | 147.72% | 15.00% | -62.72% |
| Industry | Oil & Gas Midstream Stocks | 25.37% | 20.53% | 54.10% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 16.68M | 11.20% | $644.24M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 14.85M | 9.97% | $573.67M |
| Capital world investors | 12.92M | 8.68% | $498.97M |
| Oaktree capital management lp | 6.29M | 4.99% | $240.22M |
| Blackrock | 3.96M | 4.52% | $148.53M |
| Geode capital management | 4.99M | 3.35% | $192.67M |
| Scout investments | 1.83M | 2.10% | $68.83M |
| Blackstone | 2.00M | 1.59% | $76.44M |
| Eagle asset management | 1.36M | 1.55% | $51.84M |
| Hite hedge asset management | 1.66M | 1.32% | $63.52M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webs creek capital management lp | 1.54M | 12.30% | $59.02M |
| Mountain lake investment management | 257.81K | 7.34% | $9.85M |
| Oaktree capital management lp | 6.29M | 3.70% | $240.22M |
| Guardian wealth management | 139.18K | 3.57% | $6.54M |
| Bornite capital management lp | 1.00M | 3.55% | $38.22M |
| Hite hedge asset management | 1.66M | 3.45% | $63.52M |
| Bernzott capital advisors | 137.74K | 3.10% | $6.47M |
| Seven grand managers | 800.00K | 2.51% | $37.59M |
| Scp investment, lp | 78.80K | 2.49% | $3.04M |
| Rr advisors | 203.20K | 2.45% | $7.85M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaktree capital management lp | 6.29M | 3.70% | 6.29M |
| Blackrock | 3.96M | 0.00% | 2.20M |
| Blackstone | 2.00M | 0.31% | 2.00M |
| Webs creek capital management lp | 1.54M | 12.30% | 1.54M |
| Hite hedge asset management | 1.66M | 3.45% | 1.36M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington management group llp | - | - | -10.87M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | - | - | -10.09M |
| State street | - | - | -5.20M |
| Fil | - | - | -5.03M |
| T. rowe price investment management | - | - | -3.22M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaktree capital management lp | 6.29M | 3.70% | 6.29M | $240.22M |
| Blackstone | 2.00M | 0.31% | 2.00M | $76.44M |
| Webs creek capital management lp | 1.54M | 12.30% | 1.54M | $59.02M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.16M | 0.01% | 1.16M | $54.52M |
| Gw&k investment management | 1.10M | 0.37% | 1.10M | $42.55M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Elyxium wealth | -5.00 |
| Southstate | -5.00 |
| Kayne anderson rudnick investment management | -5.00 |
| Retirement wealth solutions | -7.00 |
| Ronald blue trust | -8.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 306 | -26.62% | 94,502,938 | -41.39% | 63 | 0.39% | 148 | -47.89% | 108 | 45.95% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 274 | -27.51% | 96,030,042 | -28.04% | 76 | 0.68% | 185 | -15.91% | 52 | -41.57% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 375 | -1.06% | 133,399,080 | 6.10% | 105 | 0.98% | 220 | -4.76% | 88 | 1.15% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 378 | 8.31% | 126,459,731 | 30.48% | 104 | 0.98% | 228 | 15.74% | 88 | -13.73% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 171 | -47.06% | 46,816,732 | -53.46% | 49 | 0.43% | 104 | -42.22% | 44 | -54.17% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYLI Merger Arbitrage ETF | 5.61M | 4.28% | - |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 6.27M | 3.23% | -3.15K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 6.19M | 3.19% | 837.39K |
| American Funds American Balanced A | 6.17M | 3.18% | 6.17M |
| Capital Group New Economy Comp | 5.46M | 2.81% | 2.20M |
| American Funds New Economy A | 5.46M | 2.81% | 2.20M |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 3.22M | 2.45% | 337.96K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 4.48M | 2.31% | 656.46K |
| Capital Group Fundamental Invtrs Comp | 3.92M | 2.02% | 955.00K |
| American Funds Fundamental Invs A | 3.92M | 2.02% | 955.00K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | Director by Deputization | Sell | $23.31M |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | Director by Deputization | Sell | $566.16M |
| Mar 08, 2024 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | Sell | $451.30M | |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Warwick Royalty & Mineral Master Fund LP | - | Sell | $258.84M |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Blackstone Holdings III L.P. | - | Sell | $51.00M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
| 2024 Q3 | - | - |
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