Roth Capital Decreases Earnings Estimates for VAALCO Energy

VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EGY - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Roth Capital lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for VAALCO Energy in a research note issued to investors on Friday, October 25th. Roth Capital analyst J. White now expects that the energy company will earn $0.08 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.13. The consensus estimate for VAALCO Energy's current full-year earnings is $0.59 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for VAALCO Energy's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.08 EPS.

VAALCO Energy Price Performance

NYSE EGY traded down $0.16 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $5.40. The company's stock had a trading volume of 813,512 shares, compared to its average volume of 992,734. The firm has a market capitalization of $560.20 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.67 and a beta of 1.17. VAALCO Energy has a 1-year low of $3.85 and a 1-year high of $7.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The company's 50-day moving average is $5.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.28.

VAALCO Energy (NYSE:EGY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 6th. The energy company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $116.78 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $119.30 million. VAALCO Energy had a return on equity of 16.00% and a net margin of 17.82%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.11 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On VAALCO Energy

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of EGY. Gladius Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of VAALCO Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Innealta Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of VAALCO Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Arkadios Wealth Advisors acquired a new position in shares of VAALCO Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $64,000. nVerses Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of VAALCO Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Finally, Crestmont Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of VAALCO Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $63,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 50.32% of the company's stock.

VAALCO Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 20th. Investors of record on Friday, August 23rd were issued a $0.063 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 23rd. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.67%. VAALCO Energy's payout ratio is 30.86%.

VAALCO Energy Company Profile

VAALCO Energy, Inc, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in Gabon, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, and Canada. The company holds 58.8% interest in the Etame production sharing contract related to the Etame Marin block covering an area of approximately 46,200 gross acres located offshore in the Republic of Gabon in West Africa.