NYSE:EGY Vaalco Energy (EGY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.42 +0.03 (+0.39%) Closing price 10/28/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.42 +0.01 (+0.16%) As of 10/28/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Vaalco Energy Stock (NYSE:EGY) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Vaalco Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$6.38▼$6.4950-Day Range$5.65▼$6.5852-Week Range$3.36▼$6.72Volume1.11 million shsAverage Volume1.40 million shsMarket Capitalization$674.81 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.90%Price Target$7.30Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Vaalco Energy, Inc. is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company focuses primarily on producing assets and development opportunities in Africa and other international markets. Vaalco has historically operated offshore Gabon, where it developed and produced oil from the Etame Marin field. The company has also expanded its international portfolio through interests and operations in Egypt, Equatorial Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire. Its activities include drilling, field development, production operations and management of related infrastructure and export arrangements. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vaalco Energy was founded in 1985 and has built its business through international exploration and production projects. George Maxwell serves as the company’s chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Vaalco Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks33rd Percentile Overall ScoreEGY MarketRank™: 1.65784035133 of 5 starsVaalco Energy scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 199th out of 245 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingVaalco Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialVaalco Energy has a consensus price target of $7.30, representing about 13.8% upside from its current price of $6.42.Amount of Analyst CoverageVaalco Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Vaalco Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vaalco Energy are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.32) to $0.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vaalco Energy is -6.05, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vaalco Energy is -6.05, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVaalco Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vaalco Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.54% of the float of Vaalco Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVaalco Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.76.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vaalco Energy has recently increased by 4.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipVaalco Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.81%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVaalco Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Vaalco Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 104.17% in the coming year. This indicates that Vaalco Energy may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Vaalco Energy's dividend. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentVaalco Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.Search Interest3 people have searched for EGY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Vaalco Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vaalco Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders3.00% of the stock of Vaalco Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions50.32% of the stock of Vaalco Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Vaalco Energy's insider trading history. Receive EGY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vaalco Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. EGY Stock News HeadlinesVaalco Energy Sets Date for Q3 2026 Results and Investor CallOctober 21, 2026 | tipranks.comVaalco Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference CallOctober 21, 2026 | globenewswire.comManagement just bought 2.8 million sharesManagement just backed a $100 million buyback, repurchasing 2.8 million shares at an average price of $35.26 in one quarter. Institutions own about 83% of shares, including BlackRock's 32 million shares worth $716 million and Vanguard's 48 million shares worth nearly $1.1 billion. A new multi-year deal with Palantir adds an AI-driven edge to this energy producer's operations. | Monument Traders Alliance (Ad)Vaalco Energy: Gabon Campaign Closes With A Small Success; Next Campaign BeginsOctober 8, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCEO: Vaalco plans to triple production in Africa through 2031, explores new emerging marketsOctober 8, 2026 | bizjournals.comVAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Successful Completion Of Offshore Gabon Phase 3 Drilling Program And Provides Updates On Baobab Drilling Program Offshore Côte d?IvoireOctober 7, 2026 | marketscreener.comMVAALCO Energy's Offshore Gabon Drilling Yields 2,000 Barrels a DayOctober 7, 2026 | marketscreener.comMVAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Positive Operational UpdatesOctober 7, 2026 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines EGY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EGY shares performed this year? Vaalco Energy's stock was trading at $3.64 at the start of the year. Since then, EGY stock has increased by 76.2% and is now trading at $6.4150. How were Vaalco Energy's earnings last quarter? Vaalco Energy Inc (NYSE:EGY) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The energy company reported ($0.45) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.44. The energy company earned $62.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $78.20 million. Vaalco Energy had a negative net margin of 31.11% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.36%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Vaalco Energy's major shareholders? Vaalco Energy's top institutional investors include SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.12%), Inspire Investing LLC (0.11%), Lakewood Asset Management LLC (0.06%) and Liberty Atlantic Advisors LLC (0.01%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vaalco Energy? Shares of EGY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Vaalco Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vaalco Energy investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), NVIDIA (NVDA), ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM), ExxonMobil (XOM), Tesla (TSLA) and Uranium Energy (UEC). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2026Record date for 9/22 Dividend8/21/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/22 Dividend8/21/2026Dividend Payable9/22/2026Today10/28/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 EGY's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. EGY has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNYSE:EGY CIK894627 Webwww.vaalco.com Phone(713) 623-0801Fax713-623-0982Employees281Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Vaalco Energy$7.30 High Price Target$7.30 Low Price Target$7.30 Potential Upside/Downside+13.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.06) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$41.39 million Net Margins-31.11% Pretax Margin-27.43% Return on Equity-14.36% Return on Assets-6.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.60 Current Ratio0.44 Quick Ratio0.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$419.87 million Price / Sales1.61 Cash Flow$0.99 per share Price / Cash Flow6.45 Book Value$4.25 per share Price / Book1.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares105,192,000Free Float102,036,000Market Cap$674.81 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.24 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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