Atb Cap Markets Issues Pessimistic Outlook for VET Earnings

Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET - Free Report) TSE: VET - Equities research analysts at Atb Cap Markets decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Vermilion Energy in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 23rd. Atb Cap Markets analyst A. Arif now expects that the oil and gas company will post earnings per share of $0.35 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.40. Atb Cap Markets has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Vermilion Energy's current full-year earnings is $0.22 per share. Atb Cap Markets also issued estimates for Vermilion Energy's Q2 2025 earnings at $0.05 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.09 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.19 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.06 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.10) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.13) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.03) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.19) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.86) EPS.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. National Bankshares restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research report on Friday. StockNews.com downgraded Vermilion Energy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 15th. Finally, Desjardins cut shares of Vermilion Energy from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 18th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

Vermilion Energy Trading Down 4.6 %

Shares of Vermilion Energy stock traded down $0.29 during trading on Friday, reaching $6.07. The company's stock had a trading volume of 580,043 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,161,011. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. Vermilion Energy has a 52-week low of $5.14 and a 52-week high of $12.68. The firm's 50-day moving average is $7.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $8.85. The company has a market cap of $935.85 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.62 and a beta of 1.43.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bank of Montreal Can raised its stake in Vermilion Energy by 10.4% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 586,529 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $5,514,000 after buying an additional 55,443 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Vermilion Energy by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,066,063 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $57,100,000 after acquiring an additional 86,425 shares in the last quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC boosted its position in shares of Vermilion Energy by 26.1% during the fourth quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 1,109,501 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $10,429,000 after purchasing an additional 229,900 shares in the last quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in Vermilion Energy in the fourth quarter worth $761,000. Finally, Alberta Investment Management Corp lifted its position in Vermilion Energy by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp now owns 719,000 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $6,764,000 after buying an additional 81,500 shares during the period. 31.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vermilion Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 31st were issued a $0.0903 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 31st. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.95%. This is a boost from Vermilion Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $0.09. Vermilion Energy's payout ratio is -163.64%.

Vermilion Energy Company Profile

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.