How have EGY shares performed in 2024?

VAALCO Energy's stock was trading at $4.49 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EGY shares have increased by 47.9% and is now trading at $6.64. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting VAALCO Energy?

VAALCO Energy saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,850,000 shares, an increase of 17.3% from the February 29th total of 2,430,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 970,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.9 days. View VAALCO Energy's Short Interest .

When is VAALCO Energy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our EGY earnings forecast .

How were VAALCO Energy's earnings last quarter?

VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EGY) released its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The energy company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.22. The energy company earned $149.15 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $130.53 million. VAALCO Energy had a net margin of 13.26% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.34%.

How often does VAALCO Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VAALCO Energy?

VAALCO Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.063 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.80%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. Read our dividend analysis for EGY .

Is VAALCO Energy a good dividend stock?

VAALCO Energy (NYSE:EGY) pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.67%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 44.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for EGY .

What ETFs hold VAALCO Energy's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of VAALCO Energy (NYSE:EGY) stock in their portfolio include iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL) . Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS) .

What is Cary Bounds' approval rating as VAALCO Energy's CEO?

3 employees have rated VAALCO Energy Chief Executive Officer Cary Bounds on Glassdoor.com . Cary Bounds has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Cary Bounds in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of VAALCO Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other VAALCO Energy investors own include Abraxas Petroleum (AXAS) , Seanergy Maritime (SHIP) , Acasti Pharma (ACST) , Micron Technology (MU) , Atlantic Power (AT) , Palatin Technologies (PTN) , CTI BioPharma (CTIC) , Nevsun Resources (NSU) and Pulmatrix (PULM) .

Who are VAALCO Energy's major shareholders?

VAALCO Energy's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Annex Advisory Services LLC (0.21%), Unison Advisors LLC (0.12%), Doliver Advisors LP (0.04%) and Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Lawrence Fawthrop, Bradley Louis Radoff , Edward David Lafehr, George WM Maxwell, Jason Doornik, Ronald Y Bain and Thor Pruckl. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of VAALCO Energy?

Shares of EGY 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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$6.64

-0.09 (-1.34%)

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Today's Range: $6.61
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50-Day Range: $4.18
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52-Week Range: $3.51
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Volume: 1.11 million shs
Average Volume: 1.07 million shs
Market Capitalization: $685.71 million

P/E Ratio: 11.86
Dividend Yield: 3.77%
Price Target: N/A

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VAALCO Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
2.72% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 2.00
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.51 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

146th out of 226 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

51st out of 73 stocks

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Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for VAALCO Energy.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.72% of the outstanding shares of VAALCO Energy have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
VAALCO Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in VAALCO Energy has recently decreased by 1.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
VAALCO Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.67%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
VAALCO Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of VAALCO Energy is 44.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for EGY.

3.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
VAALCO Energy has a news sentiment score of 2.00. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for VAALCO Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
16 people have searched for EGY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
19 people have added VAALCO Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 111% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, VAALCO Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.00% of the stock of VAALCO Energy is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
50.32% of the stock of VAALCO Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of VAALCO Energy is 11.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.71.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of VAALCO Energy is 11.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.41.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
VAALCO Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About VAALCO Energy Stock (NYSE:EGY)

VAALCO Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in Gabon, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, and Canada. The company holds 58.8% interest in the Etame production sharing contract related to the Etame Marin block covering an area of approximately 46,200 gross acres located offshore in the Republic of Gabon in West Africa. It also owns 100% interest in the Eastern Desert, which contains West Gharib, West Bakr and North West Gharib merged concessions covering as area of approximately 45,067 acres, as well as Western Desert, which contains the South Ghazalat concession covering as area of approximately 7,340 acres located in Egypt. In addition, the company production and working interests in Cardium light oil and Mannville liquids-rich gas assets covering as area of 47,400 gross acres located near the north of Calgary, Alberta; and an undeveloped block offshore Equatorial Guinea, West Africa. VAALCO Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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EGY Stock News Headlines

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Stifel cuts VAALCO Energy stock target to GBP7.22, maintains Buy

March 25, 2024 | globenewswire.com

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Finalization of Agreements in Equatorial Guinea

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March 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

VAALCO Energy Inc (EGY) Reports Record Financial Results for 2023

March 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial and Operating Results

March 13, 2024 | globenewswire.com

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial and Operating Results

March 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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VAALCO Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

February 29, 2024 | msn.com

Vaalco enters Ivory Coast with $66M deal for Svenska Petroleum

February 29, 2024 | globenewswire.com

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Accretive All Cash Acquisition Expanding Its West African Footprint

February 28, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Vaalco Energy considers entry into Ivory Coast through Swedish acquisition

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend: 3/07/2024
Last Earnings: 3/13/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/28/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/14/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Oils/Energy
Industry: Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Current Symbol: NYSE:EGY
CUSIP: 91851C20
CIK: 894627
Web: www.vaalco.com
Phone: (713) 623-0801
Fax: 713-623-0982
Employees: 189
Year Founded: 1985

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.56
Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.86
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.40
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $60.35 million
Net Margins: 13.26%
Pretax Margin: 32.99%
Return on Equity: 14.34%
Return on Assets: 7.94%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
Current Ratio: 1.79
Quick Ratio: 1.77

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $455.07 million
Price / Sales: 1.51
Cash Flow: $1.68 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.96
Book Value: $4.55 per share
Price / Book: 1.46

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 103,270,000
Free Float: 102,241,000
Market Cap: $685.71 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.29

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Key Executives

Mr. George Walter-Mitchell Maxwell (Age 58)
CEO & Director
Comp: $1.2M
Mr. Ronald Y. Bain (Age 57)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $770.5k
Mr. Thor Pruckl (Age 63)
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Jason J. Doornik (Age 54)
Chief Accounting Officer & Controller
Comp: $252.18k
Mr. Matthew R. Powers (Age 48)
Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
Ms. Julie J. Ray
Vice President of Treasury
Al Petrie
Investor Relations Coordinator

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EGY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EGY shares performed in 2024?: VAALCO Energy's stock was trading at $4.49 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EGY shares have increased by 47.9% and is now trading at $6.64.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting VAALCO Energy?: VAALCO Energy saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,850,000 shares, an increase of 17.3% from the February 29th total of 2,430,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 970,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.9 days.
View VAALCO Energy's Short Interest.
When is VAALCO Energy's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024.
View our EGY earnings forecast.
How were VAALCO Energy's earnings last quarter?: VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EGY) released its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The energy company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.22. The energy company earned $149.15 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $130.53 million. VAALCO Energy had a net margin of 13.26% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.34%.
How often does VAALCO Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VAALCO Energy?: VAALCO Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.063 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.80%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.06.
Read our dividend analysis for EGY.
Is VAALCO Energy a good dividend stock?: VAALCO Energy (NYSE:EGY) pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.67%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 44.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for EGY.

What ETFs hold VAALCO Energy's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of VAALCO Energy (NYSE:EGY) stock in their portfolio include iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL).Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS).
What is Cary Bounds' approval rating as VAALCO Energy's CEO?: 3 employees have rated VAALCO Energy Chief Executive Officer Cary Bounds on Glassdoor.com. Cary Bounds has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Cary Bounds in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of VAALCO Energy own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other VAALCO Energy investors own include Abraxas Petroleum (AXAS), Seanergy Maritime (SHIP), Acasti Pharma (ACST), Micron Technology (MU), Atlantic Power (AT), Palatin Technologies (PTN), CTI BioPharma (CTIC), Nevsun Resources (NSU) and Pulmatrix (PULM).
Who are VAALCO Energy's major shareholders?: VAALCO Energy's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Annex Advisory Services LLC (0.21%), Unison Advisors LLC (0.12%), Doliver Advisors LP (0.04%) and Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Lawrence Fawthrop, Bradley Louis Radoff, Edward David Lafehr, George WM Maxwell, Jason Doornik, Ronald Y Bain and Thor Pruckl.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of VAALCO Energy?: Shares of EGY 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:EGY) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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VAALCO Energy (EGY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

VAALCO Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About VAALCO Energy Stock (NYSE:EGY)

EGY Stock Price History

EGY Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

EGY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™