Diamondback Energy, Inc. Amendment to Schedule 13D Filing

This filing is an amendment to a previously submitted Schedule 13D, originally filed on August 26, 2025. The amendment, filed on March 23, 2026, pertains to the Class A Common Stock of Viper Energy, Inc. The primary change reported is related to a partial exercise of the overallotment option by Underwriters on March 19, 2026, resulting in the purchase of an additional 510,071 shares of Class A Common Stock from Diamondback Energy, Inc. at $45.69 per share. Diamondback Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Diamondback E&P LLC and Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P., collectively hold a significant portion of Viper Energy's common stock. As of March 4, 2026, there were 194,114,585 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding. Diamondback Energy, Inc. holds 142,156,718 shares, representing 42.3% of the total. Diamondback E&P LLC holds 8,066,528 shares (4.0%), and Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P. holds 69,626,640 shares (26.4%). These holdings include Class A and Class B Common Stock, as well as New OpCo Units, which can be exchanged for Class A Common Stock.