Atb Cap Markets Issues Optimistic Forecast for VET Earnings

Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET - Free Report) TSE: VET - Analysts at Atb Cap Markets increased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Vermilion Energy in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, March 6th. Atb Cap Markets analyst A. Arif now expects that the oil and gas company will post earnings of $0.06 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of ($0.02). Atb Cap Markets has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Vermilion Energy's current full-year earnings is $0.22 per share. Atb Cap Markets also issued estimates for Vermilion Energy's Q3 2025 earnings at $0.13 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.24 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.83 EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.73) EPS.

Separately, StockNews.com raised Vermilion Energy from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday.

Vermilion Energy Stock Up 4.3 %

NYSE:VET traded up $0.32 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $7.65. The company's stock had a trading volume of 646,303 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,114,934. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The company has a market cap of $1.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.05 and a beta of 1.91. Vermilion Energy has a one year low of $7.09 and a one year high of $12.79. The business's 50-day moving average is $9.30 and its 200-day moving average is $9.58.

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Institutional Trading of Vermilion Energy

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of VET. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in Vermilion Energy by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 206,715 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $2,020,000 after acquiring an additional 9,161 shares during the period. Entropy Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of Vermilion Energy in the third quarter worth about $382,000. Aigen Investment Management LP lifted its position in shares of Vermilion Energy by 29.8% during the 3rd quarter. Aigen Investment Management LP now owns 27,148 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $265,000 after purchasing an additional 6,229 shares during the last quarter. Royce & Associates LP bought a new stake in Vermilion Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $6,001,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Vermilion Energy by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 620,662 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $6,064,000 after buying an additional 23,787 shares during the last quarter. 31.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vermilion Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 31st will be given a $0.0903 dividend. This is a positive change from Vermilion Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $0.09. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 31st. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.72%. Vermilion Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -163.64%.

About Vermilion Energy

Vermilion Energy Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas. The company has properties in West Central Alberta, southeast Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and West Pembina in Canada; Wyoming in the United States; southwest Bordeaux and Paris Basin in France; the Netherlands; Germany; Ireland; Croatia; Slovakia; and Australia.