Analysts Set Expectations for VAALCO Energy Q1 Earnings

VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EGY - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Roth Capital raised their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for VAALCO Energy in a report released on Friday, February 28th. Roth Capital analyst J. White now forecasts that the energy company will post earnings of $0.08 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.07. The consensus estimate for VAALCO Energy's current full-year earnings is $0.43 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for VAALCO Energy's Q3 2025 earnings at $0.04 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.04 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $0.20 EPS.

Separately, StockNews.com cut VAALCO Energy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 25th.

VAALCO Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:EGY traded up $0.01 during trading on Monday, reaching $3.72. 691,825 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 998,331. VAALCO Energy has a 12 month low of $3.57 and a 12 month high of $7.51. The firm has a market cap of $390.43 million, a PE ratio of 4.37 and a beta of 1.18. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $4.28 and a 200-day moving average price of $5.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

Remove Ads

VAALCO Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. VAALCO Energy's dividend payout ratio is presently 29.41%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VAALCO Energy

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. IFP Advisors Inc bought a new stake in shares of VAALCO Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of VAALCO Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. bought a new stake in shares of VAALCO Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $44,000. First Manhattan CO. LLC. bought a new stake in shares of VAALCO Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of VAALCO Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $59,000. 50.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.