Atb Cap Markets Weighs in on Vermilion Energy Inc.’s FY2026 Earnings (NYSE:VET)

Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) – Equities research analysts at Atb Cap Markets lowered their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Vermilion Energy in a research note issued to investors on Monday, May 6th. Atb Cap Markets analyst A. Arif now forecasts that the oil and gas company will post earnings of $2.05 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $2.06. The consensus estimate for Vermilion Energy’s current full-year earnings is $1.85 per share. Atb Cap Markets also issued estimates for Vermilion Energy’s FY2027 earnings at $2.24 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.30 EPS.

Separately, TD Securities raised Vermilion Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $25.00.

Vermilion Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VET opened at $12.19 on Thursday. Vermilion Energy has a 1 year low of $9.81 and a 1 year high of $15.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.95 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.38 and a beta of 2.04. The company’s 50-day moving average is $11.94 and its 200 day moving average is $11.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.11.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by ($0.78). Vermilion Energy had a negative net margin of 30.71% and a positive return on equity of 11.65%. The company had revenue of $376.85 million for the quarter. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.77 earnings per share.

Vermilion Energy Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 28th will be given a dividend of $0.0872 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 28th. This represents a $0.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.86%. Vermilion Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -12.59%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vermilion Energy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Vermilion Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $84,000. Citigroup Inc. raised its stake in Vermilion Energy by 40.3% during the third quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 6,732 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $99,000 after buying an additional 1,932 shares during the last quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Vermilion Energy in the first quarter worth $127,000. AGF Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Vermilion Energy in the fourth quarter worth $143,000. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Co. bought a new position in shares of Vermilion Energy during the third quarter valued at $147,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 31.91% of the company’s stock.

Vermilion Energy Company Profile

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.