Investors Buy Large Volume of Call Options on Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET)

Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Traders acquired 23,698 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 2,138% compared to the typical daily volume of 1,059 call options.

More Vermilion Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vermilion Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.135 per share (4% increase), marking the fifth consecutive year of dividend increases — supportive for income-focused investors. Vermilion Energy Announces $0.135 CDN Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — Vermilion reported $0.63 EPS vs. consensus ~$0.30, a meaningful beat that can support the share price despite other weaknesses; company released the press release, slide deck and hosted a conference call. Q4 Earnings and Conference Call
• Positive Sentiment: Operations: Vermilion reported record annual production and “robust” fund flows from operations, and said Q4 production exceeded guidance — operational strength that underpins cash flow. Record Production & Fund Flows
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/press commentary is constructive — recent commentary (Seeking Alpha, Zacks) highlights a “solid Q4” and reiterates the earnings beat, which may help sentiment over the medium term. Seeking Alpha: Q4 & 2026 Outlook Zacks: Q4 Earnings Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Securities reaffirmed a “hold” rating — indicates no change to analyst stance and limited immediate upside from that shop. (No link provided)
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in below consensus ($334.6M actual vs. ~$384.7M expected) and the company still reported a negative net margin (~-12%) and negative ROE (~-1.9%), which explains downward pressure despite the EPS beat. Earnings Details & Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party report (QuiverQuant) circulated extreme, likely erroneous financial figures and noted a post-release share decline; the item may amplify short‑term volatility though its data are unverified. QuiverQuant: Report & Market Reaction

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on VET shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Securities reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Vermilion Energy from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday. Zacks Research upgraded Vermilion Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Vermilion Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vermilion Energy presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vermilion Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 51.4% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,630,488 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $13,207,000 after acquiring an additional 553,281 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd raised its holdings in Vermilion Energy by 105.9% during the 2nd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 43,243 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $315,000 after purchasing an additional 22,236 shares during the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC acquired a new position in Vermilion Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at about $82,000. Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 385.4% in the 2nd quarter. Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. now owns 95,875 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $699,000 after purchasing an additional 76,125 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 59.6% during the second quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 1,117,100 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $8,159,000 after buying an additional 417,200 shares during the last quarter. 31.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vermilion Energy Price Performance

Shares of Vermilion Energy stock traded down $0.12 during trading on Thursday, reaching $11.43. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,420,924 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,961,547. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $9.50 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $8.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.75 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.39 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. Vermilion Energy has a one year low of $5.14 and a one year high of $12.00.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.33. Vermilion Energy had a negative net margin of 12.08% and a negative return on equity of 1.90%. The company had revenue of $334.64 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $384.74 million. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Vermilion Energy will post 0.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vermilion Energy Company Profile

Vermilion Energy Inc is a Canadian-based international oil and gas producer headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Established in 1994, the company focuses on the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas reserves through its wholly owned and joint venture assets. Vermilion’s upstream operations target a balance of oil and gas projects across various regions, with an emphasis on high-quality resource plays that can deliver stable cash flow and long-term reserves replacement.

Vermilion’s product portfolio includes light and medium crude oil, heavy oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs).