American Century Companies Inc. Has $30.17 Million Position in Vermilion Energy Inc. $VET

American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) by 19.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 3,863,101 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 631,655 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. owned about 2.52% of Vermilion Energy worth $30,173,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in shares of Vermilion Energy by 178.7% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 6,450 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 4,136 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new position in Vermilion Energy during the third quarter worth about $56,000. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 1,471 shares in the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC acquired a new position in Vermilion Energy in the second quarter valued at about $82,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vermilion Energy in the second quarter valued at about $105,000. 31.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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 Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE VET opened at $11.33 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.73 billion, a PE ratio of -3.70 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. Vermilion Energy Inc. has a 12 month low of $5.14 and a 12 month high of $12.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $9.62 and a 200-day moving average of $8.61.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) last issued 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. Vermilion Energy had a negative net margin of 34.30% and a positive return on equity of 3.80%. The business had revenue of $334.64 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $384.74 million. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Vermilion Energy Inc. will post 0.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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).