Vaalco Energy Inc (EGY) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 22nd

Vaalco Energy Inc (NYSE:EGY) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of 0.0625 per share by the energy company on Friday, June 26th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd.

Vaalco Energy has a payout ratio of 92.6% meaning its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company’s earnings decline. Equities analysts expect Vaalco Energy to earn $0.29 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.25 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 86.2%.

Vaalco Energy Trading Down 6.1%

NYSE EGY opened at $5.61 on Friday. Vaalco Energy has a one year low of $3.14 and a one year high of $6.72. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $5.87 and a 200-day simple moving average of $4.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $599.79 million, a PE ratio of -4.09 and a beta of 0.17.

Vaalco Energy (NYSE:EGY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The energy company reported ($0.45) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by ($0.44). Vaalco Energy had a negative net margin of 45.86% and a negative return on equity of 11.81%. The business had revenue of $62.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $78.20 million. On average, equities analysts forecast that Vaalco Energy will post 0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Vaalco Energy

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

• Negative Sentiment: Vaalco reported a Q1 2026 loss of $0.45 per share, far worse than the $0.02 profit analysts expected, and revenue of $62.6 million versus estimates of $78.2 million, signaling weaker-than-expected operating performance. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company reaffirmed investor focus on its production outlook by providing second-quarter and full-year 2026 operational and financial guidance, which may help shape expectations going forward. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Vaalco declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share, or $0.25 annualized, keeping income investors engaged even as the earnings miss weighs on sentiment. Article Title

Vaalco Energy Company Profile

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.