UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2026

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VIPER ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

001-42807

39-2596878

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

500 West Texas Ave.

Suite 100

Midland, TX

79701

(Address of principal
executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(432) 221-7400

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.000001 Par Value	VNOM	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
		(NASDAQ Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 23, 2026, Viper Energy, Inc., a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., issued a press release reporting financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025 and announcing (i) the fourth quarter 2025 base and variable cash dividends, (ii) an increase in the annual base dividend beginning with the fourth quarter of 2025, and (iii) an increase in the share buyback authorization. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press release dated February 23, 2026, entitled “Viper Energy, Inc., a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial and Operating Results; Increases Base Dividend and Share Buyback Authorization.”
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

VIPER ENERGY, INC.

Date:

February 23, 2026

By:

/s/ Teresa L. Dick

Name:

Teresa L. Dick

Title:

Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Viper Energy, Inc. 8-K