NYSE:EGY VAALCO Energy (EGY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.28 +0.08 (+1.11%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$7.18▼$7.3550-Day Range$5.90▼$7.1952-Week Range$3.80▼$7.51Volume1.03 million shsAverage Volume1.03 million shsMarket Capitalization$753.71 millionP/E Ratio12.14Dividend Yield3.43%Price Target$8.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get VAALCO Energy alerts: Email Address VAALCO Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.9% Upside$8.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.34% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.38%From $0.47 to $0.50 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.07 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector180th out of 248 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry65th out of 80 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVAALCO Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.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. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.34% of the outstanding shares of VAALCO Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVAALCO Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in VAALCO Energy has recently increased by 8.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVAALCO Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.57%, 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 CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of VAALCO Energy is 41.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, VAALCO Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.00% next year. This indicates that VAALCO Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about VAALCO Energy's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EGY. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVAALCO Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for VAALCO Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for EGY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows11 people have added VAALCO Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, VAALCO Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.30% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for VAALCO Energy are expected to grow by 6.38% in the coming year, from $0.47 to $0.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of VAALCO Energy is 12.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VAALCO Energy is 12.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.46.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVAALCO Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About VAALCO Energy Stock (NYSE:EGY)VAALCO Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in Gabon, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, and Canada. The company holds 58.8% interest in the Etame production sharing contract related to the Etame Marin block covering an area of approximately 46,200 gross acres located offshore in the Republic of Gabon in West Africa. It also owns 100% interest in the Eastern Desert, which contains West Gharib, West Bakr and North West Gharib merged concessions covering as area of approximately 45,067 acres, as well as Western Desert, which contains the South Ghazalat concession covering as area of approximately 7,340 acres located in Egypt. In addition, the company production and working interests in Cardium light oil and Mannville liquids-rich gas assets covering as area of 47,400 gross acres located near the north of Calgary, Alberta; and an undeveloped block offshore Equatorial Guinea, West Africa. VAALCO Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More EGY Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EGY Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 2:00 AM | globenewswire.comVAALCO Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallJuly 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVaalco Energy: Far More Energetic ManagementJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 16, 2024 | globenewswire.comCORRECTION – VAALCO Energy, Inc. Provides Positive Additional Information Regarding Its Acquisition Of SvenskaJuly 16, 2024 | globenewswire.comVAALCO Energy, Inc. 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Announces Participation in Water Tower Research Fireside Chat On June 4, 2024June 3, 2024 | stocknews.com4 Oil Stocks Set to Dominate in June 2024June 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVaalco Energy: Fast Paybacks Are The Key HereMay 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSector Update: Energy Stocks Steady Premarket WednesdayMay 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comVAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Successful Drilling Campaign Results in CanadaMay 25, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Penny Stocks to Buy Now If You're Short on Cash But Big on DreamsMay 23, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Under $10 Stocks to Buy Now: May 2024See More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/21 Dividend5/16/2024Dividend Payable6/21/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNYSE:EGY CUSIP91851C20 CIK894627 Webwww.vaalco.com Phone(713) 623-0801Fax713-623-0982Employees120Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$8.00 High Stock Price Target$8.00 Low Stock Price Target$8.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.60 Trailing P/E Ratio12.15 Forward P/E Ratio15.51 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$60.35 million Net Margins13.60% Pretax Margin34.08% Return on Equity14.04% Return on Assets7.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.16 Current Ratio1.66 Quick Ratio1.64 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$455.07 million Price / Sales1.66 Cash Flow$1.79 per share Price / Cash Flow4.07 Book Value$4.55 per share Price / Book1.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares103,460,000Free Float102,111,000Market Cap$754.22 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.19 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. George Walter-Mitchell Maxwell (Age 58)CEO & Director Comp: $1.15MMr. Ronald Y. Bain (Age 57)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $745.67kMr. Thor Pruckl (Age 62)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.12MMr. Matthew R. Powers (Age 48)Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $624.42kMs. Julie J. RayVice President of TreasuryMs. Lynn Willis (Age 59)Interim CAO & Controller Al PetrieInvestor Relations CoordinatorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKosmos EnergyNYSE:KOSSilverBow ResourcesNYSE:SBOWBerryNASDAQ:BRYSandRidge EnergyNYSE:SDW&T OffshoreNYSE:WTIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 76,779 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.275%Bailard Inc.Bought 40,900 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.040%Values First Advisors Inc.Bought 5,618 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 0.441%Gladius Capital Management LPBought 4,516 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 0.004%SG Americas Securities LLCBought 15,374 shares on 7/12/2024Ownership: 0.015%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EGY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EGY shares performed this year? VAALCO Energy's stock was trading at $4.49 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EGY shares have increased by 62.1% and is now trading at $7.28. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were VAALCO Energy's earnings last quarter? VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EGY) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 7th. The energy company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.04. The energy company had revenue of $100.16 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $91.23 million. VAALCO Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.04% and a net margin of 13.60%. What is Cary Bounds' approval rating as VAALCO Energy's CEO? 3 employees have rated VAALCO Energy Chief Executive Officer Cary Bounds on Glassdoor.com. Cary Bounds has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Cary Bounds in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are VAALCO Energy's major shareholders? VAALCO Energy's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.27%), Values First Advisors Inc. (0.44%), Annex Advisory Services LLC (0.24%) and Bailard Inc. (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Lawrence Fawthrop, George WM Maxwell, Thor Pruckl, Ronald Y Bain, Edward David Lafehr, Jason Doornik and Bradley Louis Radoff. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of VAALCO Energy own? 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