Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET - Get Free Report) TSE: VET was upgraded by research analysts at StockNews.com from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report released on Friday.
Separately, Atb Cap Markets lowered Vermilion Energy from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, February 13th.
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Vermilion Energy Stock Up 5.8 %
NYSE:VET traded up $0.43 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $7.76. 1,792,992 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,118,858. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The business's 50-day moving average price is $9.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $9.57. Vermilion Energy has a 1 year low of $7.09 and a 1 year high of $12.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a P/E ratio of -2.07 and a beta of 1.91.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vermilion Energy
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Vermilion Energy by 1,123.6% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 4,356 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 4,000 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp bought a new position in Vermilion Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $94,000. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI purchased a new stake in Vermilion Energy in the fourth quarter worth $103,000. Amundi lifted its position in shares of Vermilion Energy by 74.0% during the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 11,020 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $104,000 after purchasing an additional 4,685 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vermilion Energy during the fourth quarter valued at $104,000. Institutional investors own 31.91% of the company's stock.
About Vermilion Energy
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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.
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