Viper Energy price target raised to $49 from $44 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Viper Energy (VNOM) to $49 from $44 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Oil, LNG and refining margins have hit their highest levels since 2022 and even with de-escalation in Iran, it is becoming less likely that these markets can revert to their prior regime anytime soon, the analyst tells investors. The firm updated its price deck, increasing its 2026 WTI benchmark by 44%, NGLs by 40%, and cracks by 35%, while noting that its EBITDA estimates acro ...