Vermilion Energy’s (VET) “Hold” Rating Reiterated at TD Securities

TD Securities reissued their hold rating on shares of Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday, MarketBeat reports.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research 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. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vermilion Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vermilion Energy has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.00.

Vermilion Energy Stock Performance

Shares of VET stock opened at $11.33 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $9.62 and a 200 day moving average of $8.61. 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 0.58, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.70 and a beta of 0.61.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.33. The business had revenue of $334.64 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $384.74 million. Vermilion Energy had a positive return on equity of 3.80% and a negative net margin of 34.30%. As a group, research analysts expect that Vermilion Energy will post 0.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Vermilion Energy

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

Key Headlines Impacting Vermilion Energy

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

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).