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VNOM - Viper Energy, Inc.

Insider Sale by Diamondback Energy, Inc. (Director by Deputization, 10%)

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Trade Summary

5 days ago, Diamondback Energy, Inc., serving as Director by Deputization, 10% owner at Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM), sold 510,071 shares at $45.69 per share, for a total transaction value of $23,305,144.00. Following this transaction, Diamondback Energy, Inc. now holds 510,071 shares of VNOM.

This sale represents a 50.00% decrease in Diamondback Energy, Inc.'s stake in the company. This is considered a high-conviction trade given the significant change in ownership.

The trade was executed on Thursday, March 19, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Monday, March 23, 2026, 4 days after the trade was made.

Viper Energy, Inc. operates in the ENERGY sector, specifically within the OIL & GAS MIDSTREAM industry. Insider selling activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

Director by Deputization, 10%

Diamondback Energy, Inc. is an energy exploration and production company that serves as the parent company of Viper Energy, Inc.[[2]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602065/000119312525077960/d884560ddef14a.htm) The company has maintained a controlling interest in Viper Energy through its subsidiaries, Diamondback E&P LLC, which provide personnel and general and administrative services to Viper, including executive officer and employee support.[[2]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602065/000119312525077960/d884560ddef14a.htm) As of early 2025, Diamondback held approximately 39% of Viper Energy's outstanding common stock, and following the completion of a pending drop-down transaction announced in January 2025, is expected to hold approximately 52% of Viper's voting power, maintaining its status as a "controlled company" under Nasdaq rules.[[2]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602065/000119312525077960/d884560ddef14a.htm) Through its ownership structure and board appointment authority, Diamondback Energy maintains significant influence over Viper Energy's governance and strategic direction. Diaondback Energy's relationship with Viper Energy reflects a common energy sector structure where parent companies retain operational control while allowing subsidiary companies to access public capital markets.[[2]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602065/000119312525077960/d884560ddef14a.htm) The company's business operations center on oil and gas exploration and production, with Viper Energy serving as a key subsidiary vehicle for managing and developing energy assets.[[2]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602065/000119312525077960/d884560ddef14a.htm) Diamondback's ability to appoint Viper's directors and provide essential corporate services demonstrates its central role in the energy sector's upstream operations and capital allocation strategy.

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Trade Price

$45.69

Quantity

510,071

Total Value

$23,305,144.00

Shares Owned

510,071

Trade Date

Thursday, March 19, 2026

5 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Monday, March 23, 2026

Filed 4 days after trade

ENERGYOIL & GAS MIDSTREAM

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