VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EGY - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Roth Capital reduced their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of VAALCO Energy in a report issued on Monday, April 7th. Roth Capital analyst J. White now forecasts that the energy company will earn $0.02 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.05. 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 $0.00 EPS and Q4 2025 earnings at $0.02 EPS.
VAALCO Energy (NYSE:EGY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 13th. The energy company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $121.72 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $108.91 million. VAALCO Energy had a net margin of 17.93% and a return on equity of 15.63%.
Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of VAALCO Energy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 8th.
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VAALCO Energy Trading Down 2.7 %
VAALCO Energy stock traded down $0.09 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $3.26. 253,287 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 963,218. VAALCO Energy has a 12 month low of $3.00 and a 12 month high of $7.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $3.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $4.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $338.20 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.84 and a beta of 0.75.
VAALCO Energy Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 28th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th were issued a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 28th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.67%. VAALCO Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 45.45%.
Insider Activity at VAALCO Energy
In other news, COO Thor Pruckl sold 10,169 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.95, for a total value of $40,167.55. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now owns 174,992 shares in the company, valued at $691,218.40. This represents a 5.49 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On VAALCO Energy
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. IFP Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in VAALCO Energy in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of VAALCO Energy by 776.1% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 8,305 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 7,357 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of VAALCO Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. bought a new stake in VAALCO Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $44,000. Finally, First Manhattan CO. LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of VAALCO Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $50,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 50.32% of the company's stock.
About VAALCO Energy
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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.
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