Vaalco Energy (NYSE:EGY) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.20 EPS

Vaalco Energy (NYSE:EGY) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The energy company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.20), FiscalAI reports. Vaalco Energy had a negative return on equity of 14.36% and a negative net margin of 31.11%. The company had revenue of $146.97 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $134.05 million.

Vaalco Energy Stock Performance

NYSE EGY traded up $0.01 on Friday, hitting $5.38. 1,891,390 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,301,958. The firm has a market cap of $566.45 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.71 and a beta of 0.21. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $6.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $5.65. Vaalco Energy has a fifty-two week low of $3.36 and a fifty-two week high of $6.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.44 and a quick ratio of 0.41.

Vaalco Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 20th will be given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 20th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%. Vaalco Energy’s payout ratio is presently -17.24%.

Key Stories Impacting Vaalco Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter production rose 21% year over year and adjusted EBITDAX increased 30%, signaling stronger operating performance. Revenue of about $147 million also exceeded analyst expectations of roughly $134 million. Vaalco Energy Reports 21% Rise in Q3 Production and 30% Increase in Adjusted EBITDAX
• Positive Sentiment: VAALCO forecast fourth-quarter 2026 net revenue interest sales of 21,000–22,800 BOE per day, an outlook that could support expectations for continued sales growth. VAALCO forecasts Q4 2026 sales
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share, payable December 22 to shareholders of record November 20. VAALCO declares fourth-quarter 2026 dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: VAALCO said a final investment decision for the Venus project remains targeted before year-end 2026. The timing is a potential catalyst, but the decision has not yet been made. VAALCO forecasts Q4 sales and discusses Venus FID timing
• Negative Sentiment: The company reported a third-quarter loss of $0.10 per share, missing analyst estimates. Reports attributed pressure on earnings to derivative losses, despite the revenue beat. VAALCO reports Q3 loss, tops revenue estimates

Analyst Ratings Changes

EGY has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Vaalco Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vaalco Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $7.30.

About Vaalco Energy

Vaalco Energy, Inc is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company focuses primarily on producing assets and development opportunities in Africa and other international markets.

Vaalco has historically operated offshore Gabon, where it developed and produced oil from the Etame Marin field. The company has also expanded its international portfolio through interests and operations in Egypt, Equatorial Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire.