Viper Energy, Inc.
US ˙ NasdaqGS ˙ US9279591062

Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Paul Molnar. Insiders are officers, directors, or significant investors in a company. It is illegal for insiders to make trades in their companies based on specific, non-public information. This does not mean it is illegal for them to make any trades in their own companies. However, they must report all trades to the SEC via a Form 4. Despite these restrictions, academic research suggests that insiders - in general - tend to outperform the market in their own companies.

Average Trade Profitability

The average trade profitability is the average return of all the open market purchases made by the insider in the last three years. To calculate this, we examine every open-market, unplanned purchase made by the insider, excluding all trades that were marked as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. We then calculate the average performance of those trades over 3, 6, and 12 months, averaging each of those durations to generate a final performance metric for each trade. Finally, we average all of the performance metrics to calculate a performance metric for the insider. This list only includes insiders that have made at least three trades in the last two years.

If this insiders trade profitability is "N/A", then the insider either has not made any open-market purchases in the last three years, or the trades they’ve made are too recent to calculate a reliable performance metric.

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Companies with Reported Insider Positions

The SEC filings indicate Paul Molnar has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:FANG / Diamondback Energy, Inc. Exec. VP Exploration & Bus Dev 63,037
US:VNOM / Viper Energy, Inc. Exec VP Expl. & Bus. Dev. 36,974
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Paul Molnar. Non-planned trade are trades that were not made as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. The stock performance is charted as cumulative percent change in share price. For example, if an insider trade was made on January 1, 2019, the chart will show the daily percent change of the security to the present day. If the share price were to go from $10 to $15 during this time, the cumulative percent change in share price would be 50%. A change in price from $10 to $20 would be 100%, and a change in price of $10 to $5 would be -50%.

Ultimately, we are trying to determine how closely the insider’s trades correlate to excess returns (positive or negative) in the share price in order to see if the insider is timing their trades to profit from insider information. Consider the situation where an insider was doing this. In this situation, we would expect either (a) positive returns after purchases, or (b) negative returns after sales. In the case of (a), the PURCHASE chart would show a series of upwardly sloping curves, indicating positive returns after each purchase transaction. In the case of (b), the SALE chart would show a series of downward sloping curves, indicating negative returns after each sale transaction.

However, this alone is not enough to draw conclusions. If, for example, the share price of the company was in a non-cyclical climb over many years, then we would expect all the post-purchase plots to be upwardly sloping. Likewise, non-cyclical declines over many years would result in downward sloping post-trade plots. Neither of these charts would suggest insider trading activity.

The strongest indicator would be a situation where the share price was extremely cyclical, and there were both positive signals in the PURCHASE chart and negative plots on the SALE chart. This situation would be highly suggestive of an insider that was timing trades to their financial advantage.

Insider Purchases VNOM / Viper Energy, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in VNOM / Viper Energy, Inc.. This analysis helps to understand if the insider consistently generates abnormal returns, and is worth following. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market purchases that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Max
Price at
Max
Max
Profit ($)
Max Return (%)
There are no known unplanned open-market trades for this insider and security combination

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

VNOM / Viper Energy, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales VNOM / Viper Energy, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in VNOM / Viper Energy, Inc.. A consistent pattern of loss avoidance may suggest that future sale transactions may predict declines in price. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market sales that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Min
Price at
Min
Max Loss
Avoided ($)
Max Loss
Avoided (%)
There are no known unplanned open-market trades for this insider and security combination

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

VNOM / Viper Energy, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Paul Molnar as disclosed to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

File Date Tran Date Form Ticker Security Code 10b5-1 Shares Remaining Shares Percent
Change
Share
Price
Tran
Value
Remaining
Value
2019-03-05 2019-03-01 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -1,730 63,037 -2.67
2019-03-05 2019-03-01 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 13,184 64,767 25.56
2019-02-25 2019-02-22 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -1,259 51,583 -2.38 102.14 -128,594 5,268,688
2019-02-25 2019-02-22 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -1,535 52,842 -2.82 102.14 -156,785 5,397,282
2019-02-25 2019-02-22 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -3,296 54,377 -5.71 102.14 -336,653 5,554,067
2019-02-25 2019-02-22 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -4,604 57,673 -7.39 102.14 -470,253 5,890,720
2019-02-25 2019-02-21 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 12,022 62,277 23.92
2019-02-25 2019-02-21 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 11,700 50,255 30.35
2018-09-24 2018-09-20 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -5,000 38,555 -11.48 127.64 -638,183 4,921,029
2018-03-07 2018-03-05 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -10,000 43,555 -18.67 130.46 -1,304,558 5,682,002
2018-02-21 2018-02-16 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -3,900 53,555 -6.79 126.22 -492,246 6,759,546
2018-02-21 2018-02-16 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -4,324 57,455 -7.00 125.16 -541,206 7,191,252
2018-02-21 2018-02-16 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -4,425 61,779 -6.68 124.43 -550,617 7,687,359
2018-02-21 3 VNOM Viper Energy Partners LP
Common Units representing limited partner interests
36,974
2018-02-21 3 VNOM Viper Energy Partners LP
Common Units representing limited partner interests
36,974
2018-02-15 2018-02-14 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 24,044 66,204 57.03
2018-02-15 2018-02-13 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 9,597 42,160 29.47
2017-12-21 2017-12-20 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -5,000 32,563 -13.31 117.46 -587,290 3,824,788
2017-12-13 2017-12-11 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -5,000 37,563 -11.75 111.83 -559,142 4,200,606
2017-09-21 2017-09-19 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -5,000 42,563 -10.51 95.04 -475,177 4,044,992
2017-02-23 2017-02-21 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -9,263 47,563 -16.30 106.98 -990,922 5,088,119
2017-02-21 2017-02-16 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 11,700 56,826 25.93
2017-02-21 2017-02-16 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 14,666 45,126 48.15
2016-05-27 2016-05-26 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -3,293 30,460 -9.76 92.36 -304,133 2,813,206
2016-05-27 2016-05-26 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,429 33,753 -4.06 90.58 -129,444 3,057,462
2016-05-13 2016-05-11 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -3,906 35,182 -9.99 87.54 -341,913 3,079,667
2016-05-11 2016-05-10 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -4,665 39,088 -10.66 87.51 -408,235 3,420,595
2016-03-03 2016-03-02 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -10,577 43,753 -19.47 73.50 -777,415 3,215,867
2016-02-23 2016-02-19 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 15,660 54,330 40.50
2016-01-21 2016-01-19 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 12,022 38,670 45.11
2015-12-14 2015-12-10 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -8,000 0 -100.00
2015-12-14 2015-12-10 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -8,000 26,648 -23.09 77.55 -620,413 2,066,595
2015-12-14 2015-12-10 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 8,000 34,648 30.02 17.50 140,000 606,340
2015-11-09 2015-11-06 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -10,000 8,000 -55.56
2015-11-09 2015-11-06 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -5,000 26,648 -15.80 78.01 -390,039 2,078,752
2015-11-09 2015-11-06 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -5,000 31,648 -13.64 77.05 -385,244 2,438,440
2015-11-09 2015-11-06 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 10,000 36,648 37.53 17.50 175,000 641,340
2015-09-18 2015-09-17 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -2,000 18,000 -10.00
2015-09-18 2015-09-17 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -2,000 26,648 -6.98 70.76 -141,522 1,885,634
2015-09-18 2015-09-17 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,000 28,648 7.51 17.50 35,000 501,340
2015-09-18 2015-09-16 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -5,000 20,000 -20.00
2015-09-18 2015-09-16 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -5,000 26,648 -15.80 69.00 -345,008 1,838,755
2015-09-18 2015-09-16 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 5,000 31,648 18.76 17.50 87,500 553,840
2015-08-18 2015-08-17 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -5,000 25,000 -16.67
2015-08-18 2015-08-17 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -5,000 26,648 -15.80 72.67 -363,360 1,936,563
2015-08-18 2015-08-17 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 5,000 31,648 18.76 17.50 87,500 553,840
2015-05-26 2015-05-21 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -5,000 30,000 -14.29
2015-05-26 2015-05-21 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -5,000 26,648 -15.80 79.95 -399,730 2,130,401
2015-05-26 2015-05-21 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 5,000 31,648 18.76 17.50 87,500 553,840
2015-02-24 2015-02-20 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -10,000 35,000 -22.22
2015-02-24 2015-02-20 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -300 26,648 -1.11 76.25 -22,876 2,031,998
2015-02-24 2015-02-20 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -9,700 26,948 -26.47 75.54 -732,726 2,035,620
2015-02-24 2015-02-20 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 10,000 36,648 37.53 17.50 175,000 641,340
2015-02-09 2015-02-05 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 7,334 26,648 37.97
2014-12-23 2014-12-19 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -5,000 45,000 -10.00
2014-12-23 2014-12-19 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -5,000 19,314 -20.56 62.61 -313,066 1,209,313
2014-12-23 2014-12-19 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 5,000 24,314 25.89 17.50 87,500 425,495
2014-08-19 2014-08-15 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Restricted Stock Unit
M - Exercise -8,572 0 -100.00
2014-08-19 2014-08-15 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -3,050 19,314 -13.64 77.42 -236,144 1,495,369
2014-08-19 2014-08-15 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 8,572 22,364 62.15
2014-03-17 2014-03-13 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -2,400 0 -100.00 64.06 -153,740
2014-03-12 2014-03-11 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -210 2,400 -8.05 64.07 -13,455 153,769
2014-03-12 2014-03-10 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -2,610 22,364 -10.45
2014-03-12 2014-03-10 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,610 2,610
2014-03-03 2014-02-27 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 7,830 24,974 45.67
2013-11-26 2013-11-22 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -11,545 50,000 -18.76
2013-11-26 2013-11-22 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -11,545 0 -100.00 52.00 -600,340
2013-11-26 2013-11-22 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 11,545 11,545 17.50 202,038 202,038
2013-11-22 2013-11-21 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -1,500 61,545 -2.38
2013-11-22 2013-11-21 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,500 0 -100.00 52.00 -78,000
2013-11-22 2013-11-21 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,500 1,500 17.50 26,250 26,250
2013-09-26 2013-09-20 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -11,511 63,045 -15.44
2013-09-26 2013-09-20 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -11,511 0 -100.00 43.17 -496,960
2013-09-26 2013-09-20 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 11,511 11,511 17.50 201,442 201,442
2013-09-26 2013-09-19 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -1,719 74,556 -2.25
2013-09-26 2013-09-19 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,719 0 -100.00 44.87 -77,127
2013-09-26 2013-09-19 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,719 1,719 17.50 30,082 30,082
2013-09-18 2013-09-18 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -23,725 76,275 -23.72
2013-09-18 2013-09-18 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -23,725 23,725 -50.00 44.49 -1,055,613 1,055,613
2013-09-18 2013-09-18 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 23,725 23,725 17.50 415,188 415,188
2013-09-18 2013-09-16 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -17,143 17,144 -50.00
2013-09-18 2013-09-16 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -17,143 17,143 -50.00 44.71 -766,496 766,496
2013-09-18 2013-09-16 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 17,143 17,143
2012-10-15 2012-10-11 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
A - Award 100,000 100,000
2012-10-15 2012-10-11 4 FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 34,287 34,287
P
Open market or private purchase of non-derivative or derivative security
S
Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security
A
Grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company (such as an option)
C
Conversion of derivative
D
Sale or transfer of securities back to the company
F
Payment of exercise price or tax liability using portion of securities received from the company
G
Gift of securities by or to the insider
K
Equity swaps and similar hedging transactions
M
Exercise or conversion of derivative security received from the company (such as an option)
V
A transaction voluntarily reported on Form 4
J
Other (accompanied by a footnote describing the transaction)