Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) Receives “Hold” Rating from TD Securities

TD Securities reaffirmed their hold rating on shares of Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) in a research report report published on Thursday morning, Marketbeat.com reports.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vermilion Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Vermilion Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vermilion Energy has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.00.

Vermilion Energy Price Performance

Vermilion Energy stock traded down $0.09 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $11.26. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 436,350 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,948,419. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.68 and a beta of 0.61. Vermilion Energy has a twelve month low of $5.14 and a twelve month high of $12.00. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $9.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $8.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.33. The business had revenue of $334.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $384.74 million. Vermilion Energy had a positive return on equity of 3.62% and a negative net margin of 34.30%. Research analysts forecast that Vermilion Energy will post 0.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vermilion Energy

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 134.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 217,000 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,695,000 after purchasing an additional 124,500 shares during the last quarter. ARGA Investment Management LP increased its position in Vermilion Energy by 138.9% during the third quarter. ARGA Investment Management LP now owns 105,369 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $823,000 after buying an additional 61,272 shares during the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp raised its holdings in Vermilion Energy by 317.5% during the second quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 1,974,742 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $14,423,000 after buying an additional 1,501,741 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vermilion Energy by 14.1% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,231,446 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $23,588,000 after buying an additional 398,617 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aegis Financial Corp increased its holdings in shares of Vermilion Energy by 67.2% during the 3rd quarter. Aegis Financial Corp now owns 870,492 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $6,801,000 after acquiring an additional 350,000 shares during the last quarter. 31.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Vermilion Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vermilion beat quarterly EPS expectations — reported $0.63/share vs. a $0.30 consensus — which underscored improved profitability per share and drove positive investor reaction. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced a C$0.135 cash dividend (payable Mar 31), a 4% increase and the fifth consecutive annual raise — supports yield-oriented investors and signals cash-flow confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Vermilion reported record annual production and said Q4 production exceeded guidance, with robust fund flows from operations — operational momentum that supports near-term cash generation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its VET price target to $15 from $14 (still a “sector perform”), implying ~28% upside from current levels and providing an analyst-supported valuation lift. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst/commentary pieces (Seeking Alpha) argue Vermilion is undervalued given record production, cost reductions, and a pivot toward long-life gas assets — a narrative that can attract value investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Securities reaffirmed a “hold” rating on VET, leaving the bank’s stance unchanged and offering limited directional impact. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary questioning whether current pricing fully reflects recent share gains — useful context for investors assessing valuation after the rally. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some market outlets flagged volatile/odd financial-data summaries and reported a share drop after the release; revenue came in below some estimates and the company still shows a negative net margin — risks that could spark short-term selling and volatility. Read More.

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).