4 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
Quarter
Inst. Holders
Δ Holders
Ownership %
Δ Ownership
Total 13F Value
Δ Value
Q2 2026
489
+2.3%
54.95%
+2.72 pp
$7.79B
4.6%
Q1 2026
478
+13%
52.23%
+6.06 pp
$8.17B
+37%
Q4 2025
424
+6.8%
46.17%
+0.41 pp
$5.96B
+4.1%
Q3 2025
397
—
45.76%
—
$5.72B
—
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
VNOM — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VNOM stock.
What percentage of VNOM is owned by institutions?
Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Viper Energy, Inc. stands at 54.9%, held across 489 reporting institutions.
Who is the largest institutional holder of VNOM?
Capital World Investors is the largest reported institutional holder of VNOM, with approximately 26,471,437 shares worth $1.12B as of Q2 2026.
Is VNOM a hedge fund favorite?
Yes — 2 widely-followed marquee investors appear among the top 25 institutional holders of VNOM, including TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP, RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC.
What is VNOM's Smart Money Score?
Our composite Smart Money Score for VNOM is 66 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in VNOM — a direct measure of their conviction.
59 institutions opened new positions in VNOM during Q2 2026, while 50 fully exited. 106 added to existing positions and 306 trimmed.
How is institutional ownership of VNOM changing?
VNOM institutional ownership rose by 2.72 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +11 holders.
How concentrated is VNOM ownership among the top holders?
The top 10 institutions account for 60.8% of all reported 13F value in VNOM, and the top 25 account for 79.1%.
Where does this VNOM institutional ownership data come from?
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.