Why Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

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Achieving those goals is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a unique set of guidelines that rates stocks based on popular investing methodologies, namely value, growth, and momentum. The Style Scores can help you narrow down which stocks are better for your portfolio and which ones can beat the market over the long-term.

Is This 1 Momentum Stock a Screaming Buy Right Now?

Momentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.

Viper Energy Partners (VNOM)

Midland, TX-based Viper Energy Partners LP is a variable distribution MLP and is a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy — an independent oil & gas exploration and production company. The partnership has mineral interest in prolific oil-rich shale plays like the Eagle Ford and Permian Basin.

VNOM sits at a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), holds a Momentum Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of B. The stock is down 1.1% and up 8.3% over the past one-week and four-week period, respectively, and Viper Energy Partners has lost 7.8% in the last one-year period as well. Additionally, an average of 1,029,407 shares were traded over the last 20 trading sessions.

Momentum investors don't just pay attention to price changes; positive earnings play a crucial role, too. Seven analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2023. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.64 to $2.51 per share. VNOM boasts an average earnings surprise of 92.6%.

With strong earnings growth, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, investors should think about adding VNOM to their portfolios.

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