Vermilion Energy Inc. $VET Shares Purchased by UBS Group AG

UBS Group AG increased its holdings in shares of Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) by 118.2% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 5,592,890 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,029,328 shares during the period. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Vermilion Energy were worth $46,645,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vermilion Energy by 4.6% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 8,214,261 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $64,161,000 after acquiring an additional 359,878 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vermilion Energy by 22.7% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 7,512,118 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $58,745,000 after acquiring an additional 1,388,489 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Vermilion Energy by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,731,403 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $56,005,000 after purchasing an additional 73,242 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in shares of Vermilion Energy by 19.5% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,863,101 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $30,173,000 after purchasing an additional 631,655 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its stake in Vermilion Energy by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 2,245,174 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $17,537,000 after purchasing an additional 27,086 shares in the last quarter. 31.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vermilion Energy Stock Performance

VET opened at $11.85 on Thursday. Vermilion Energy Inc. has a 12-month low of $5.89 and a 12-month high of $14.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.81 billion, a PE ratio of -3.87 and a beta of 0.36. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $12.46 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.07.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.33. Vermilion Energy had a negative net margin of 34.30% and a positive return on equity of 3.80%. The business had revenue of $334.64 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $384.74 million. On average, analysts anticipate that Vermilion Energy Inc. will post 0.54 EPS for the current year.

Vermilion Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.135 per share. This represents a $0.54 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. Vermilion Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -12.75%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Vermilion Energy from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. TD Securities reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings raised Vermilion Energy from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. ATB Cormark Capital Markets upgraded Vermilion Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Scotiabank reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.00.

More Vermilion Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vermilion declared a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.135 per share (record June 15, payable June 30), implying roughly a 4.6% yield — a supportive income signal for dividend investors. Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Company press release and commentary emphasize continued debt reduction and what management calls “strong operational and financial results” for Q1; revenue of ~$369.0M slightly topped consensus, which supports cash‑flow narratives. Q1 Results / Debt Reduction
• Neutral Sentiment: Management held a shareholder/analyst prepared remarks transcript that provides additional color on hedging, capital allocation and operational performance — useful for assessing whether the unrealized derivative losses are one‑off or indicate broader risk. Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Vermilion reported a Q1 net loss driven by significant unrealized derivative losses; reported EPS was a loss of $0.67 per share versus expectations for a profit (~$0.22), which investors viewed negatively and pressured the stock. Loss / Market Reaction
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst summaries (e.g., Zacks) flagged the EPS miss and the swing from prior-year results, highlighting earnings volatility tied to mark‑to‑market derivative accounting — a key risk factor for near‑term sentiment and valuation. Zacks Coverage

About Vermilion Energy

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).