Vermilion Energy (VET) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.81 to $9.05
• 50-Day Range: $8.65 to $10.84
• 52-Week Range: $8.64 to $12.94
• Volume: 1.50 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.15 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.38 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 3.95%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Vermilion Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Vermilion Energy scored higher than 49% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 186th out of 270 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Vermilion Energy.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 404.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Vermilion Energy are expected to grow by 404.00% in the coming year, from $0.25 to $1.26 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Vermilion Energy is -2.37, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Vermilion Energy is -2.37, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Vermilion Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.64. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.60% of the float of Vermilion Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vermilion Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vermilion Energy has recently decreased by 12.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Vermilion Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.95%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Vermilion Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Vermilion Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.78% next year. This indicates that Vermilion Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.60% of the float of Vermilion Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vermilion Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vermilion Energy has recently decreased by 12.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.93

News Sentiment

Vermilion Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.93. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Vermilion Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for VET on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

10 people have added Vermilion Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Vermilion Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.60% of the stock of Vermilion Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 31.91% of the stock of Vermilion Energy is held by institutions.

VET Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VET shares performed this year?

Vermilion Energy's stock was trading at $12.06 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VET stock has decreased by 26.5% and is now trading at $8.87.
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How were Vermilion Energy's earnings last quarter?

Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 1st. The oil and gas company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.78. The oil and gas company earned $376.85 million during the quarter. Vermilion Energy had a negative net margin of 41.53% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.29%.

Who are Vermilion Energy's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Vermilion Energy include National Bank of Canada FI (1.11%), Two Sigma Advisers LP (0.67%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.40%) and Royce & Associates LP (0.39%).

How do I buy shares of Vermilion Energy?

Shares of VET stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Vermilion Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vermilion Energy investors own include Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU), AutoCanada (ACQ), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), AbbVie (ABBV), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Invesco QQQ (QQQ).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend: 9/27/2024
• Dividend Payable: 10/15/2024
• Today: 12/21/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 1/15 Dividend: 12/31/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024
• Dividend Payable: 1/15/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Oils/Energy
• Industry: Crude petroleum & natural gas
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VET
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1293135
• Web: www.vermilionenergy.com
• Phone: (403) 269-4884
• Fax: 403-476-8100
• Employees: 720
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($3.74)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 35.48
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-176,010,000.00
• Net Margins: -41.53%
• Pretax Margin: -42.15%
• Return on Equity: 6.29%
• Return on Assets: 2.97%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.36
• Current Ratio: 1.25
• Quick Ratio: 1.19

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.12 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.65
• Cash Flow: $5.34 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.66
• Book Value: $13.84 per share
• Price / Book: 0.64

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 155,189,000
• Free Float: 151,154,000
• Market Cap: $1.38 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.99