Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) Earns Hold Rating from TD Securities

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at TD Securities in a report released on Thursday, Marketbeat reports.

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

Vermilion Energy Price Performance

Shares of VET opened at $11.33 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $9.62 and its 200 day moving average is $8.60. Vermilion Energy has a 12-month low of $5.14 and a 12-month high of $12.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The stock has a market cap of $1.73 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.70 and a beta of 0.61.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $384.74 million. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Vermilion Energy will post 0.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vermilion Energy

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vontobel Holding Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Vermilion Energy by 134.6% in the third quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 217,000 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,695,000 after purchasing an additional 124,500 shares during the last quarter. ARGA Investment Management LP boosted its holdings in Vermilion Energy by 138.9% during the third quarter. ARGA Investment Management LP now owns 105,369 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $823,000 after purchasing an additional 61,272 shares during the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp boosted its holdings in Vermilion Energy by 317.5% during the second quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 1,974,742 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $14,423,000 after purchasing an additional 1,501,741 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in Vermilion Energy by 14.1% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,231,446 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $23,588,000 after purchasing an additional 398,617 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aegis Financial Corp grew its position in Vermilion Energy by 67.2% in the 3rd quarter. Aegis Financial Corp now owns 870,492 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $6,801,000 after purchasing an additional 350,000 shares in the last quarter. 31.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Vermilion Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record annual production, production above guidance and robust fund flows from operations — evidence of operational momentum that supports cash generation and the payout. PR Newswire: Record production and fund flows
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a CAD 0.135/share cash dividend (payable Mar 31), the fifth consecutive annual increase — supports income investors and signals management confidence in cash flow. PR Newswire: Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its VET price target from $14 to $15 (sector perform), providing a visible upside reference for investors. Benzinga: RBC raises price target
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst/commentary (Seeking Alpha) frames VET as a deep-value natural gas play with improving balance sheet metrics and production/cost trends — supports longer-term buyer interest. Seeking Alpha: Deep value thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4: EPS of $0.63 beat consensus ($0.30), but revenue missed estimates and the company still reports a negative net margin — a mixed quarter that explains divergent investor reactions. MarketBeat: Q4 results and call
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Securities reaffirmed a “hold” rating — no change in near-term analyst conviction from a notable firm. Zacks: TD Securities rating
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets and data providers reported heavy headline swings and post‑earnings selling; unclear/erroneous third‑party numbers circulated, which can amplify short‑term volatility and investor uncertainty. QuiverQuant: Market reaction and 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).