Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET - Get Free Report) TSE: VET shares gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $5.43, but opened at $5.19. Vermilion Energy shares last traded at $5.34, with a volume of 454,427 shares trading hands.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Desjardins downgraded shares of Vermilion Energy from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 18th. Atb Cap Markets downgraded Vermilion Energy from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. Finally, StockNews.com lowered Vermilion Energy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, March 15th.
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Vermilion Energy Stock Up 3.3 %
The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The firm has a market cap of $972.62 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.68 and a beta of 1.43. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $7.99 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $9.15.
Vermilion Energy Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 31st will be paid a $0.0903 dividend. This is a boost from Vermilion Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $0.09. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.74%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 31st. Vermilion Energy's payout ratio is -163.64%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vermilion Energy
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Vermilion Energy by 1,123.6% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 4,356 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 4,000 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp bought a new stake in Vermilion Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $94,000. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI acquired a new stake in Vermilion Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $103,000. Amundi increased its holdings in Vermilion Energy by 74.0% in the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 11,020 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $104,000 after buying an additional 4,685 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in shares of Vermilion Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $104,000. Institutional investors own 31.91% of the company's stock.
About Vermilion Energy
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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.
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