NYSE:EGY Vaalco Energy (EGY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.01 +0.22 (+3.75%) Closing price 10/8/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$5.99 -0.02 (-0.28%) As of 04:06 AM 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$5.88▼$6.0350-Day Range$5.14▼$6.5452-Week Range$3.36▼$6.72Volume1.62 million shsAverage Volume1.40 million shsMarket Capitalization$631.88 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield4.16%Price Target$7.30Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview VAALCO Energy, Inc. is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas. The company’s portfolio is focused primarily on assets in Africa and other international markets, with activities spanning exploration, field development, production operations and related infrastructure. VAALCO has historically operated the Etame Marin field offshore Gabon, one of its principal producing assets. The company has also expanded its international portfolio through interests in Egypt and Equatorial Guinea, giving it exposure to both offshore and onshore oil operations. Its activities include working with joint-venture partners and host governments to develop petroleum resources and market production. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, VAALCO began producing oil from the Etame field in Gabon in the early 2000s. The company has been led by President and Chief Executive Officer George Maxwell, who has overseen its international growth and focus on developing producing and near-producing assets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Vaalco Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks43rd Percentile Overall ScoreEGY MarketRank™: Vaalco Energy scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 165th out of 246 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.7 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingVaalco Energy has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialVaalco Energy has a consensus price target of $7.30, representing about 21.5% upside from its current price of $6.01.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 -5.67, 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 -5.67, 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 1.41. 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 Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.96% 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 6.39.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vaalco Energy has recently decreased by 0.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipVaalco Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.32%, 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 Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.56 News SentimentVaalco Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Vaalco Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for EGY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Vaalco Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 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. 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EGY Stock News HeadlinesVaalco Energy: Gabon Campaign Closes With A Small Success; Next Campaign BeginsOctober 8 at 4:31 PM | seekingalpha.comCEO: Vaalco plans to triple production in Africa through 2031, explores new emerging marketsOctober 8 at 6:01 AM | bizjournals.comThe $15 Gold Fund That Pays Up to $1,152/MonthGold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required. Chief Income Strategist Tim Plaehn calls it a breakthrough strategy that transforms gold's rally into reliable monthly payouts. The next distribution is just days away. | Investors Alley (Ad)VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Successful Completion Of Offshore Gabon Phase 3 Drilling Program And Provides Updates On Baobab Drilling Program Offshore Côte d?IvoireOctober 7 at 12:51 PM | marketscreener.comMVAALCO Energy's Offshore Gabon Drilling Yields 2,000 Barrels a DayOctober 7 at 7:49 AM | marketscreener.comMVAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Positive Operational UpdatesOctober 7 at 2:00 AM | globenewswire.comVAALCO Energy consensus price target increased by 15.78% to 750.65 GBXOctober 2, 2026 | msn.comVAALCO Energy非洲战略布局：聚焦增长，稳步推进September 23, 2026 | cn.investing.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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, EGY stock has increased by 65.0% and is now trading at $6.0070. How were Vaalco Energy's earnings last quarter? Vaalco Energy Inc (NYSE:EGY) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 7th. The energy company reported ($0.45) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.44. The energy company had revenue of $62.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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. 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and CrowdStrike (CRWD). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2026Record date for 9/22 Dividend8/21/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/22 Dividend8/21/2026Dividend Payable9/22/2026Today10/09/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/09/2026Fiscal 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+21.5%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 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$359.27 million Price / Sales1.76 Cash Flow$1.05 per share Price / Cash Flow5.70 Book Value$4.25 per share Price / Book1.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares105,190,000Free Float102,036,000Market Cap$631.88 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.24 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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