Royal Bank Of Canada Boosts Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) Price Target to $15.00

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) had its price objective lifted by equities researchers at Royal Bank Of Canada from $14.00 to $15.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “sector perform” rating on the oil and gas company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price points to a potential upside of 32.39% from the stock’s current price.

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

Vermilion Energy Trading Down 0.2%

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

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.33. Vermilion Energy had a positive return on equity of 3.80% and a negative net margin of 34.30%.The company had revenue of $334.64 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $384.74 million. Equities analysts predict that Vermilion Energy will post 0.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vermilion Energy

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VET. UBS Group AG boosted its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 118.2% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 5,592,890 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $46,645,000 after purchasing an additional 3,029,328 shares in the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 3,174,261 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $26,483,000 after buying an additional 1,795,636 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 22.7% in 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 buying an additional 1,388,489 shares during the period. LM Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Vermilion Energy by 28.2% in the 4th quarter. LM Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,772,600 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $31,434,000 after buying an additional 830,600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in 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 buying an additional 631,655 shares during the last quarter. 31.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Vermilion Energy News

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

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).