FY2025 EPS Estimates for Vermilion Energy Inc. Reduced by Atb Cap Markets (NYSE:VET)

Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET - Free Report) TSE: VET - Equities researchers at Atb Cap Markets lowered their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Vermilion Energy in a research report issued on Monday, May 6th. Atb Cap Markets analyst A. Arif now expects that the oil and gas company will post earnings of $2.47 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $2.48. The consensus estimate for Vermilion Energy's current full-year earnings is $1.85 per share.

Separately, TD Securities raised shares of Vermilion Energy from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $25.00.

Vermilion Energy Stock Performance

Shares of VET stock remained flat at $12.00 on Wednesday. 663,142 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,218,606. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Vermilion Energy has a 52 week low of $9.81 and a 52 week high of $15.98. The firm's 50 day moving average is $11.92 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.98. The stock has a market cap of $1.92 billion, a PE ratio of -4.31 and a beta of 2.04.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET - Get Free Report) TSE: VET last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.79 by ($0.78). Vermilion Energy had a negative net margin of 30.71% and a positive return on equity of 11.65%. The business had revenue of $376.85 million for the quarter. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.77 earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vermilion Energy

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 13.8% during the 1st quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 165,640 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $2,060,000 after purchasing an additional 20,122 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 243.1% during the 1st quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 686,712 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $8,543,000 after purchasing an additional 486,567 shares in the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP boosted its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 901.6% during the 1st quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 166,994 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $2,077,000 after purchasing an additional 150,322 shares in the last quarter. Tobam boosted its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 8.0% during the 1st quarter. Tobam now owns 18,944 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $236,000 after purchasing an additional 1,409 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vermilion Energy during the 1st quarter valued at about $298,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 31.91% of the company's stock.

Vermilion Energy Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 28th will be given a $0.0872 dividend. This represents a $0.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 28th. Vermilion Energy's payout ratio is -12.59%.

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.