Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $15.00.

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Vermilion Energy from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen raised Vermilion Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. TD Securities reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research note on Thursday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research report on Thursday, December 11th.

Vermilion Energy Stock Performance

Shares of VET stock opened at $11.37 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $9.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.57. The stock has a market cap of $1.74 billion, a PE ratio of -3.72 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. Vermilion Energy has a 12 month low of $5.14 and a 12 month high of $12.00.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.33. Vermilion Energy had a negative net margin of 34.30% and a positive return on equity of 3.62%. The company had revenue of $334.64 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $384.74 million. On average, equities analysts expect that Vermilion Energy will post 0.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vermilion Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and strong operating results: Vermilion reported $0.63 EPS vs. $0.30 consensus and highlighted record annual production and robust fund flows from operations, supporting cash generation and recovery momentum. Company Q4 results & slide deck
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased: Vermilion declared a C$0.135 cash dividend (5th consecutive year of increases), signaling management confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders. Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Price target raised: RBC lifted its target from $14 to $15 (sector perform), providing upside versus current levels and giving investors a higher valuation reference. RBC price target note
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst commentary and value case: Recent pieces (Seeking Alpha) argue Vermilion is a deep-value natural-gas play with improving leverage (net debt down C$700M+ since Q1’25) and a portfolio shift to long-life gas assets, which can support a higher intrinsic value over time. Seeking Alpha value thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Rating reaffirmed: TD Securities reaffirmed its “hold” rating, indicating mixed analyst views and limiting immediate unanimous buy-side momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and profitability concerns: Revenue of ~$334.6M missed analyst estimates (~$384.7M) and the company reported negative net margins/ROE in the quarter, which tempers the positive EPS surprise and raises questions about underlying commodity and pricing impacts. Earnings detail & call
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate market reaction: Some outlets reported the stock declined after the release, reflecting investor concern over mixed metrics and prompting short-term selling/volatility. Market reaction coverage

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. UBS Group AG lifted its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 118.2% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 5,592,890 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $46,645,000 after buying an additional 3,029,328 shares in the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp lifted 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 acquiring an additional 1,795,636 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in Vermilion Energy by 22.7% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 7,512,118 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $58,745,000 after acquiring an additional 1,388,489 shares in the last quarter. LM Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Vermilion Energy by 28.2% during the 4th quarter. LM Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,772,600 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $31,434,000 after purchasing an additional 830,600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vermilion Energy by 19.5% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,863,101 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $30,173,000 after purchasing an additional 631,655 shares in the last quarter. 31.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Vermilion Energy

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).