Royal Bank Of Canada Boosts Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) Price Target to $15.00

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) had its price target boosted by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $14.00 to $15.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “sector perform” rating on the oil and gas company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 31.23% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on VET. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vermilion Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. TD Securities reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Vermilion Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.00.

Vermilion Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:VET traded down $0.12 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $11.43. The stock had a trading volume of 1,807,578 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,946,840. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.75 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.39 and a beta of 0.61. Vermilion Energy has a 1-year low of $5.14 and a 1-year high of $12.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.71. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.50 and its 200-day simple moving average is $8.55.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $334.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $384.74 million. Vermilion Energy had a negative net margin of 12.08% and a negative return on equity of 1.90%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Vermilion Energy will post 0.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vermilion Energy

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 178.7% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 6,450 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 4,136 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new position in Vermilion Energy during the 3rd quarter worth $56,000. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vermilion Energy by 18.9% during the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 9,249 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $72,000 after buying an additional 1,471 shares in the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vermilion Energy during the second quarter worth $82,000. Finally, LPL Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vermilion Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $92,000. 31.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Vermilion Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Vermilion Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.135 per share (4% increase), marking the fifth consecutive year of dividend increases — supportive for income-focused investors. Vermilion Energy Announces $0.135 CDN Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — Vermilion reported $0.63 EPS vs. consensus ~$0.30, a meaningful beat that can support the share price despite other weaknesses; company released the press release, slide deck and hosted a conference call. Q4 Earnings and Conference Call
• Positive Sentiment: Operations: Vermilion reported record annual production and “robust” fund flows from operations, and said Q4 production exceeded guidance — operational strength that underpins cash flow. Record Production & Fund Flows
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/press commentary is constructive — recent commentary (Seeking Alpha, Zacks) highlights a “solid Q4” and reiterates the earnings beat, which may help sentiment over the medium term. Seeking Alpha: Q4 & 2026 Outlook Zacks: Q4 Earnings Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Securities reaffirmed a “hold” rating — indicates no change to analyst stance and limited immediate upside from that shop. (No link provided)
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in below consensus ($334.6M actual vs. ~$384.7M expected) and the company still reported a negative net margin (~-12%) and negative ROE (~-1.9%), which explains downward pressure despite the EPS beat. Earnings Details & Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party report (QuiverQuant) circulated extreme, likely erroneous financial figures and noted a post-release share decline; the item may amplify short‑term volatility though its data are unverified. QuiverQuant: Report & Market Reaction

About Vermilion Energy

Vermilion Energy Inc is a Canadian-based international oil and gas producer headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Established in 1994, the company focuses on the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas reserves through its wholly owned and joint venture assets. Vermilion’s upstream operations target a balance of oil and gas projects across various regions, with an emphasis on high-quality resource plays that can deliver stable cash flow and long-term reserves replacement.

Vermilion’s product portfolio includes light and medium crude oil, heavy oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs).