Vaalco Energy (NYSE:EGY) Announces Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.44 EPS

Vaalco Energy (NYSE:EGY) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The energy company reported ($0.45) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by ($0.44), Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $62.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $78.20 million. Vaalco Energy had a negative return on equity of 11.81% and a negative net margin of 45.86%.

Vaalco Energy Stock Down 6.1%

Shares of Vaalco Energy stock traded down $0.37 on Friday, hitting $5.61. 2,731,563 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,482,335. The stock has a market cap of $599.79 million, a P/E ratio of -4.09 and a beta of 0.17. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $5.87 and its 200 day moving average is $4.68. Vaalco Energy has a 52-week low of $3.14 and a 52-week high of $6.72.

Vaalco Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Vaalco Energy’s dividend payout ratio is -62.50%.

Key Stories Impacting Vaalco Energy

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

• Negative Sentiment: Vaalco reported a Q1 2026 loss of $0.45 per share, far worse than the $0.02 profit analysts expected, and revenue of $62.6 million versus estimates of $78.2 million, signaling weaker-than-expected operating performance. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company reaffirmed investor focus on its production outlook by providing second-quarter and full-year 2026 operational and financial guidance, which may help shape expectations going forward. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Vaalco declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share, or $0.25 annualized, keeping income investors engaged even as the earnings miss weighs on sentiment. Article Title

Analyst Ratings Changes

EGY has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Vaalco Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 18th. Loop Capital set a $7.30 price objective on shares of Vaalco Energy in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Vaalco Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Vaalco Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vaalco Energy has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $7.30.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vaalco Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EGY. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vaalco Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vaalco Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Vaalco Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $47,000. StoneX Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vaalco Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Vaalco Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $55,000. 50.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vaalco Energy Company Profile

Vaalco Energy, Inc is an independent energy company principally engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vaalco concentrates on offshore assets in West Africa, with a strategic emphasis on maintaining and optimizing cash-flow–generating properties. Founded in the mid-1980s, the company has built its reputation by focusing on high-impact drilling prospects and extending the productive life of its core fields through targeted infill wells and enhanced recovery techniques.

The company’s primary producing asset is the Etame Marin block offshore Gabon, where Vaalco holds a majority interest and serves as operator.