NYSE:EGY Vaalco Energy (EGY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.36 +0.10 (+1.80%) As of 12:54 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$5.30▼$5.4250-Day Range$4.92▼$6.0752-Week Range$3.36▼$6.72Volume254,954 shsAverage Volume1.45 million shsMarket Capitalization$559.35 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield4.66%Price Target$7.30Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Vaalco Energy, Inc. is an independent energy company principally engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vaalco concentrates on offshore assets in West Africa, with a strategic emphasis on maintaining and optimizing cash-flow–generating properties. Founded in the mid-1980s, the company has built its reputation by focusing on high-impact drilling prospects and extending the productive life of its core fields through targeted infill wells and enhanced recovery techniques. The company’s primary producing asset is the Etame Marin block offshore Gabon, where Vaalco holds a majority interest and serves as operator. Production activities on Etame include drilling development wells, conducting workovers on existing wells and managing pipeline infrastructure that delivers crude oil to onshore facilities for export. These operations underpin Vaalco’s revenue base and offer a stable platform for funding exploration and appraisal activities in adjacent offshore blocks. Beyond Gabon, Vaalco holds exploration licenses in select West African jurisdictions, including Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. The company pursues a disciplined exploration strategy, targeting near-field and early‐stage prospects that leverage its technical expertise and infrastructure capabilities. Vaalco’s management team, based in Houston, maintains a lean organizational structure aimed at cost control, operational efficiency and responsible stewardship of its resources and host‐nation relationships.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Vaalco Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks53rd Percentile Overall ScoreEGY MarketRank™: Vaalco Energy scored higher than 53% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 169th out of 251 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 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 36.9% upside from its current price of $5.33.Amount of Analyst CoverageVaalco Energy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Vaalco Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth163.64% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vaalco Energy are expected to grow by 163.64% in the coming year, from $0.11 to $0.29 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vaalco Energy is -3.87, 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 -3.87, 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 1.26. 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 Shorted6.57% 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 3.47, 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 28.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipVaalco Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.72%, 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 86.21% 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 Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Vaalco Energy this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for EGY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 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: Drilling Campaign OverlapJuly 5, 2026 | seekingalpha.comVaalco Energy: Drilling Campaign OverlapJuly 5, 2026 | seekingalpha.comYour book attachedBill Poulos is giving away his 'Safe Trade Options Formula' book for free - but only for a limited time through a temporary download link. He plans to charge for it soon. Download your copy now and lock it in at no cost, regardless of future pricing.July 21 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)VAALCO Energy Publishes 2025 Government Payments ReportJune 24, 2026 | tipranks.comVAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Participation in Non-Deal Roadshow and Updated Investor PresentationJune 23, 2026 | globenewswire.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Energy Names: Vaalco Energy (EGY) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)June 18, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comVAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Exciting Operational Update in Offshore Gabon and in EgyptJune 15, 2026 | globenewswire.comVaalco Energy: The FPSO Is Now Coming OnlineJune 12, 2026 | seekingalpha.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 46.5% and is now trading at $5.3340. 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 for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates 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 45.86% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.74%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Vaalco Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Vaalco Energy include Howard Financial Services LTD. (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Lawrence Fawthrop, George WM Maxwell and Thor Pruckl. 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 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 6/26 Dividend5/22/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend5/22/2026Dividend Payable6/26/2026Today7/21/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal 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 (1w+) 1-Year History Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 For the last 13 days, EGY's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry International E&P Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNYSE:EGY CIK894627 Webwww.vaalco.com Phone(713) 623-0801Fax713-623-0982Employees120Year 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+35.8%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.37) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio48.86 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$41.39 million Net Margins-45.86% Pretax Margin-44.88% Return on Equity-12.74% Return on Assets-6.14% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.60 Current Ratio0.51 Quick Ratio0.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$359.27 million Price / Sales1.56 Cash Flow$1.03 per share Price / Cash Flow5.21 Book Value$4.25 per share Price / Book1.26Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares104,260,000Free Float101,130,000Market Cap$560.40 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.09 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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