Leo Mariani

Derrick Whitfield

Paul Diamond

Betty Jiang

Neil Mehta

Aaron Bilkoski

Chris Baker

Neal Dingmann

Timothy Rezvan

Arun Jayaram

Kaleinoheaokealaula Akamine

Margaret Drefke

- **Viper Energy** is exploring the sale of assets acquired through its **$4.1 billion purchase of Sitio Royalties Corp.**, specifically those located outside the core Permian Basin.  **[2074176_54180829de894d108105d02b8bf867a0]** 
- This potential divestiture aligns with a broader industry trend of **shale companies pruning portfolios** to reduce debt and prepare for lower oil prices.  **[2074176_54180829de894d108105d02b8bf867a0]** 
- Viper Energy maintains a **strong liquidity position** with a current ratio of **6.15** and a manageable debt-to-equity ratio of **0.32**, though it has a **negative free cash flow yield of -18.71%**.  **[2074176_54180829de894d108105d02b8bf867a0]** 
- A **Beneish M-Score of -1.51** for Viper Energy raises caution about potential financial manipulation, and its **high dividend payout ratio of 0.73** could affect dividend sustainability.  **[2074176_54180829de894d108105d02b8bf867a0]** 
- Parent company **Diamondback Energy** faces financial caution signals, including an **Altman Z-Score of 1.4** (indicating potential distress) and recent **insider selling of 20,400 shares**.  **[2074176_54180829de894d108105d02b8bf867a0]**

Viper Energy Considers Sale of Non-Permian Assets

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