Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) Lowered to Sell Rating by Wall Street Zen

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on VET. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research raised Vermilion Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. TD Securities reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Vermilion Energy from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vermilion Energy currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.00.

Vermilion Energy Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:VET opened at $11.33 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.70 and a beta of 0.61. Vermilion Energy has a 12 month low of $5.14 and a 12 month high of $12.00. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is $8.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.33. Vermilion Energy had a positive return on equity of 3.80% and a negative net margin of 34.30%.The firm had revenue of $334.64 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $384.74 million. As a group, research analysts forecast that Vermilion Energy will post 0.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position 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 purchasing an additional 4,136 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Vermilion Energy in the third quarter valued at $56,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 18.9% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 9,249 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 1,471 shares in the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC acquired a new position in Vermilion Energy during the second quarter worth $82,000. Finally, LPL Financial LLC bought a new stake in Vermilion Energy during the fourth quarter worth $92,000. 31.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Vermilion Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record annual production, production above guidance and robust fund flows from operations — evidence of operational momentum that supports cash generation and the payout. PR Newswire: Record production and fund flows
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a CAD 0.135/share cash dividend (payable Mar 31), the fifth consecutive annual increase — supports income investors and signals management confidence in cash flow. PR Newswire: Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its VET price target from $14 to $15 (sector perform), providing a visible upside reference for investors. Benzinga: RBC raises price target
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst/commentary (Seeking Alpha) frames VET as a deep-value natural gas play with improving balance sheet metrics and production/cost trends — supports longer-term buyer interest. Seeking Alpha: Deep value thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4: EPS of $0.63 beat consensus ($0.30), but revenue missed estimates and the company still reports a negative net margin — a mixed quarter that explains divergent investor reactions. MarketBeat: Q4 results and call
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Securities reaffirmed a “hold” rating — no change in near-term analyst conviction from a notable firm. Zacks: TD Securities rating
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets and data providers reported heavy headline swings and post‑earnings selling; unclear/erroneous third‑party numbers circulated, which can amplify short‑term volatility and investor uncertainty. QuiverQuant: Market reaction and coverage

Vermilion Energy Company Profile

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).