Viper Energy, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Here’s whether Viper Energy, Inc. Class A Common Stock (VNOM) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+2.19% over 10 days); RSI 40 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +16.2%; 3-month momentum positive (+22.9%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.59x 30d avg). Currently 7.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
VNOM is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($39.95) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($45.44), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 40.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +16.2% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 18.9%).