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title: "Morgan Stanley Gives a Buy Rating to Viper Energy (VNOM)"
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description: "Morgan Stanley analyst Devin McDermott assigned a Buy rating to Viper Energy (VNOM) with a $46.00 price target. McDermott, a 5-star analyst covering the Energy sector, has a strong track record. This contrasts with the broader market consensus, which suggests a Strong Buy rating for Viper Energy with an average price target of $55.69."
datetime: "2026-08-19T13:55:24.000Z"
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# Morgan Stanley Gives a Buy Rating to Viper Energy (VNOM)

Morgan Stanley analyst Devin McDermott assigned a Buy rating to Viper Energy yesterday and set a price target of $46.00.

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According to TipRanks, McDermott is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 10.1% and a 59.04% success rate. McDermott covers the Energy sector, focusing on stocks such as Comstock Resources, Chevron, and Conocophillips.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Viper Energy with a $55.69 average price target.

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