Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) Given New $15.00 Price Target at Royal Bank Of Canada

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) had its price target hoisted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $14.00 to $15.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a sector perform rating on the oil and gas company’s stock.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vermilion Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Vermilion Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, TD Securities reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.00.

Vermilion Energy Stock Performance

Shares of Vermilion Energy stock opened at $11.37 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.72 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. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $8.57. Vermilion Energy has a 12 month low of $5.14 and a 12 month 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 (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $334.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $384.74 million. Vermilion Energy had a positive return on equity of 3.62% and a negative net margin of 34.30%. As a group, analysts anticipate that Vermilion Energy will post 0.22 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in Vermilion Energy by 178.7% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 6,450 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 4,136 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Vermilion Energy in the third quarter worth $56,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in shares of Vermilion Energy by 18.9% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 9,249 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 1,471 shares in the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vermilion Energy in the second quarter valued at $82,000. Finally, LPL Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vermilion Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $92,000. 31.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Vermilion Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and strong operating results: Vermilion reported $0.63 EPS vs. $0.30 consensus and highlighted record annual production and robust fund flows from operations, supporting cash generation and recovery momentum. Company Q4 results & slide deck
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased: Vermilion declared a C$0.135 cash dividend (5th consecutive year of increases), signaling management confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders. Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Price target raised: RBC lifted its target from $14 to $15 (sector perform), providing upside versus current levels and giving investors a higher valuation reference. RBC price target note
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst commentary and value case: Recent pieces (Seeking Alpha) argue Vermilion is a deep-value natural-gas play with improving leverage (net debt down C$700M+ since Q1’25) and a portfolio shift to long-life gas assets, which can support a higher intrinsic value over time. Seeking Alpha value thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Rating reaffirmed: TD Securities reaffirmed its “hold” rating, indicating mixed analyst views and limiting immediate unanimous buy-side momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and profitability concerns: Revenue of ~$334.6M missed analyst estimates (~$384.7M) and the company reported negative net margins/ROE in the quarter, which tempers the positive EPS surprise and raises questions about underlying commodity and pricing impacts. Earnings detail & call
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate market reaction: Some outlets reported the stock declined after the release, reflecting investor concern over mixed metrics and prompting short-term selling/volatility. Market reaction coverage

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).