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

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

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on VET. TD Securities restated a “hold” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Zacks Research raised shares of Vermilion Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Vermilion Energy from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated 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 issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.00.

Vermilion Energy Stock Performance

VET opened at $11.33 on Friday. The stock 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 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. Vermilion Energy has a 1 year low of $5.14 and a 1 year high of $12.00. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $9.62 and its 200-day simple moving average is $8.62.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Vermilion Energy will post 0.22 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vermilion Energy

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VET. Vontobel Holding Ltd. boosted its position in Vermilion Energy by 134.6% in the third quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 217,000 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,695,000 after buying an additional 124,500 shares in the last quarter. ARGA Investment Management LP grew its stake 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 increased its holdings in shares of 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 worth $14,423,000 after buying an additional 1,501,741 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vermilion Energy by 14.1% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Aegis Financial Corp raised its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 67.2% in the third 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. Institutional investors own 31.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories 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).