Quantbot Technologies LP Grows Position in Vermilion Energy Inc. $VET

Quantbot Technologies LP boosted its holdings in Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) by 192.4% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 156,621 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 103,049 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP’s holdings in Vermilion Energy were worth $1,225,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of VET. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 178.7% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 6,450 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 4,136 shares during the period. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Vermilion Energy in the third quarter worth approximately $56,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in Vermilion Energy by 18.9% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 9,249 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 1,471 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC bought a new stake in Vermilion Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $82,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vermilion Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $105,000. Institutional investors own 31.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Vermilion Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and strong operating results: Vermilion reported $0.63 EPS vs. $0.30 consensus and highlighted record annual production and robust fund flows from operations, supporting cash generation and recovery momentum. Company Q4 results & slide deck
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased: Vermilion declared a C$0.135 cash dividend (5th consecutive year of increases), signaling management confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders. Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Price target raised: RBC lifted its target from $14 to $15 (sector perform), providing upside versus current levels and giving investors a higher valuation reference. RBC price target note
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst commentary and value case: Recent pieces (Seeking Alpha) argue Vermilion is a deep-value natural-gas play with improving leverage (net debt down C$700M+ since Q1’25) and a portfolio shift to long-life gas assets, which can support a higher intrinsic value over time. Seeking Alpha value thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Rating reaffirmed: TD Securities reaffirmed its “hold” rating, indicating mixed analyst views and limiting immediate unanimous buy-side momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and profitability concerns: Revenue of ~$334.6M missed analyst estimates (~$384.7M) and the company reported negative net margins/ROE in the quarter, which tempers the positive EPS surprise and raises questions about underlying commodity and pricing impacts. Earnings detail & call
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate market reaction: Some outlets reported the stock declined after the release, reflecting investor concern over mixed metrics and prompting short-term selling/volatility. Market reaction coverage

Vermilion Energy Stock Down 1.6%

NYSE VET opened at $11.37 on Friday. Vermilion Energy Inc. has a 52 week low of $5.14 and a 52 week high of $12.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The company has a market capitalization of $1.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.72 and a beta of 0.61. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $9.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.57.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) (TSE:VET) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 3.62%. The company had revenue of $334.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $384.74 million. On average, equities research analysts predict that Vermilion Energy Inc. will post 0.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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).