Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) Given New $15.00 Price Target at Royal Bank Of Canada

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) had its price objective hoisted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $14.00 to $15.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “sector perform” rating on the oil and gas company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price points to a potential upside of 31.23% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on VET. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Securities reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Vermilion Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Vermilion Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vermilion Energy has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.00.

Vermilion Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VET traded down $0.12 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $11.43. The stock had a trading volume of 1,807,578 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,946,840. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $9.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.55. Vermilion Energy has a fifty-two week low of $5.14 and a fifty-two week high of $12.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The company has a market capitalization of $1.75 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.39 and a beta of 0.61.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.33. The business had revenue of $334.64 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $384.74 million. Vermilion Energy had a negative return on equity of 1.90% and a negative net margin of 12.08%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Vermilion Energy will post 0.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Vermilion Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Vermilion Energy by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 93,694 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $781,000 after purchasing an additional 5,359 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 12.2% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 11,846 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $99,000 after buying an additional 1,289 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its position in Vermilion Energy by 130.2% in the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 3,174,261 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $26,483,000 after buying an additional 1,795,636 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in Vermilion Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $448,000. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vermilion Energy by 20.9% in the fourth quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 695,460 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,800,000 after acquiring an additional 120,319 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 31.91% of the company’s stock.

Vermilion Energy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vermilion Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.135 per share (4% increase), marking the fifth consecutive year of dividend increases — supportive for income-focused investors. Vermilion Energy Announces $0.135 CDN Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — Vermilion reported $0.63 EPS vs. consensus ~$0.30, a meaningful beat that can support the share price despite other weaknesses; company released the press release, slide deck and hosted a conference call. Q4 Earnings and Conference Call
• Positive Sentiment: Operations: Vermilion reported record annual production and “robust” fund flows from operations, and said Q4 production exceeded guidance — operational strength that underpins cash flow. Record Production & Fund Flows
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/press commentary is constructive — recent commentary (Seeking Alpha, Zacks) highlights a “solid Q4” and reiterates the earnings beat, which may help sentiment over the medium term. Seeking Alpha: Q4 & 2026 Outlook Zacks: Q4 Earnings Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Securities reaffirmed a “hold” rating — indicates no change to analyst stance and limited immediate upside from that shop. (No link provided)
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in below consensus ($334.6M actual vs. ~$384.7M expected) and the company still reported a negative net margin (~-12%) and negative ROE (~-1.9%), which explains downward pressure despite the EPS beat. Earnings Details & Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party report (QuiverQuant) circulated extreme, likely erroneous financial figures and noted a post-release share decline; the item may amplify short‑term volatility though its data are unverified. QuiverQuant: Report & Market Reaction

Vermilion Energy Company Profile

Vermilion Energy Inc is a Canadian-based international oil and gas producer headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Established in 1994, the company focuses on the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas reserves through its wholly owned and joint venture assets. Vermilion’s upstream operations target a balance of oil and gas projects across various regions, with an emphasis on high-quality resource plays that can deliver stable cash flow and long-term reserves replacement.

Vermilion’s product portfolio includes light and medium crude oil, heavy oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs).