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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Enerplus Co. stock logo
ERF
Enerplus
C$0.00
C$18.23
C$28.84
C$5.47B2.64657,688 shs527,222 shs
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
$34.60
-6.4%
$34.38
$17.45
$41.56
$8.79B0.753.91 million shs4.96 million shs
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
$16.35
-3.9%
$15.96
$8.87
$18.73
$2.84B0.361.93 million shs1.66 million shs
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
$11.92
-4.8%
$11.83
$7.10
$14.82
$1.91B0.331.34 million shs1.36 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Enerplus Co. stock logo
ERF
Enerplus
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
-6.57%-11.29%-7.34%+25.45%+34.79%
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
-3.61%-7.25%-6.52%+16.70%+82.78%
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
-4.75%-10.21%-6.36%+21.26%+58.30%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Enerplus Co. stock logo
ERF
Enerplus
C$0.00
C$18.23
C$28.84
C$5.47B2.64657,688 shs527,222 shs
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
$34.60
-6.4%
$34.38
$17.45
$41.56
$8.79B0.753.91 million shs4.96 million shs
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
$16.35
-3.9%
$15.96
$8.87
$18.73
$2.84B0.361.93 million shs1.66 million shs
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
$11.92
-4.8%
$11.83
$7.10
$14.82
$1.91B0.331.34 million shs1.36 million shs
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A strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Enerplus Co. stock logo
ERF
Enerplus
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
-6.57%-11.29%-7.34%+25.45%+34.79%
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
-3.61%-7.25%-6.52%+16.70%+82.78%
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
-4.75%-10.21%-6.36%+21.26%+58.30%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Enerplus Co. stock logo
ERF
Enerplus
0.00
N/AN/AN/A
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
2.71
Moderate Buy$39.3813.80% Upside
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
2.60
Moderate Buy$19.0016.21% Upside
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
2.13
Hold$15.0025.84% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest VET, SM, ERF, and TALO Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/15/2026
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
Boost Price TargetOverweight$21.00 ➝ $23.00
9/15/2026
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
Boost Price TargetOverweight$39.00 ➝ $46.00
9/14/2026
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
Boost Price TargetBuy$36.00 ➝ $48.00
9/9/2026
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
Initiated CoverageHold$42.00
9/7/2026
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
Reiterated RatingBuy$20.00
8/20/2026
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
UpgradeSell (D-)Sell (D)
8/17/2026
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
Reiterated RatingHold (C)
8/13/2026
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
UpgradeEqual WeightOverweight$32.00 ➝ $47.00
8/11/2026
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
8/10/2026
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
Boost Price TargetBuy$37.00 ➝ $43.00
8/6/2026
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
DowngradeSell (D)Sell (D-)
(Data available from 9/22/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Enerplus Co. stock logo
ERF
Enerplus
C$1.48B0.00N/A117.18C$6.10 per share0.00
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
$3.15B2.61$15.04 per share2.30$41.96 per share0.82
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
$1.78B1.53$5.82 per share2.81$12.76 per share1.28
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
$2.01B0.91$4.24 per share2.81$10.40 per share1.15
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Enerplus Co. stock logo
ERF
Enerplus
C$384.73MC$2.4410.98N/A0.2526.04%32.27%15.25%N/A
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
$648M$5.086.814.20N/A18.20%17.93%7.70%11/2/2026 (Estimated)
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
-$494.29M-$2.38N/A10.09N/A-20.46%-1.94%-0.75%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
-$467.78M-$2.11N/AN/AN/A-22.48%5.26%2.15%11/4/2026 (Estimated)

Latest VET, SM, ERF, and TALO Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/5/2026Q2 2026
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
$1.96$2.19+$0.23$4.46$2.02 billion$2.50 billion
8/4/2026Q2 2026
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
$0.3595$0.57+$0.2105$0.88$577.92 million$664.81 million
7/29/2026Q2 2026
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
$0.05$0.62+$0.57$0.62$330.39 million$390.53 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Enerplus Co. stock logo
ERF
Enerplus
C$0.361.30%N/A14.75%N/A
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
$0.882.54%+118.67%17.32%4 Years
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
$0.393.27%-3.41%N/A 3 Years

Latest VET, SM, ERF, and TALO Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/29/2026
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
quarterly$0.13502.89%9/15/20269/15/20269/29/2026
8/24/2026
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
quarterly$0.222.41%9/4/20269/7/20269/21/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Enerplus Co. stock logo
ERF
Enerplus
15.94
0.70
0.61
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
0.85
0.62
0.62
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
0.60
1.61
1.61
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
0.63
1.00
0.90

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Enerplus Co. stock logo
ERF
Enerplus
67.94%
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
94.56%
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
89.35%
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
31.91%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Enerplus Co. stock logo
ERF
Enerplus
1.32%
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
0.45%
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
0.51%
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
2.60%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Enerplus Co. stock logo
ERF
Enerplus
404204.25 millionN/ANot Optionable
SM Energy Company stock logo
SM
SM Energy
1,241237.85 million236.78 millionOptionable
Talos Energy Inc. stock logo
TALO
Talos Energy
700166.96 million166.11 millionOptionable
Vermilion Energy Inc. stock logo
VET
Vermilion Energy
636152.80 million148.83 millionOptionable

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Enerplus stock logo

Enerplus TSE:ERF

Enerplus Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, explores and develops crude oil and natural gas in the United States. Its oil and natural gas properties are located primarily in North Dakota, Colorado, and Pennsylvania. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

SM Energy stock logo

SM Energy NYSE:SM

$34.60 -2.37 (-6.41%)
As of 09/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

SM Energy Company, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and natural gas liquids in the state of Texas. It has working interests in oil and gas producing wells in the Midland Basin and South Texas. The company was formerly known as St. Mary Land & Exploration Company and changed its name to SM Energy Company in May 2010. SM Energy Company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Talos Energy stock logo

Talos Energy NYSE:TALO

$16.35 -0.66 (-3.88%)
As of 09/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Talos Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States and Mexico. It also engages in the development of carbon capture and sequestration. Talos Energy Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Vermilion Energy stock logo

Vermilion Energy NYSE:VET

$11.92 -0.60 (-4.79%)
As of 09/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Vermilion Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas. The company has properties in West Central Alberta, southeast Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and West Pembina in Canada; Wyoming in the United States; southwest Bordeaux and Paris Basin in France; the Netherlands; Germany; Ireland; Croatia; Slovakia; and Australia. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.