Q1 EPS Estimates for VAALCO Energy Decreased by Roth Capital

VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EGY) – Roth Capital decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for VAALCO Energy in a report released on Monday, April 7th. Roth Capital analyst J. White now anticipates that the energy company will earn $0.06 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.08. The consensus estimate for VAALCO Energy’s current full-year earnings is $0.43 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for VAALCO Energy’s FY2025 earnings at $0.10 EPS.

VAALCO Energy (NYSE:EGY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 13th. The energy company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $121.72 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $108.91 million. VAALCO Energy had a return on equity of 15.63% and a net margin of 17.93%.

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded VAALCO Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday.

VAALCO Energy Stock Up 10.6 %

NYSE:EGY opened at $3.43 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a current ratio of 1.34. The company has a market cap of $355.84 million, a PE ratio of 4.04 and a beta of 0.75. VAALCO Energy has a 52-week low of $3.00 and a 52-week high of $7.43. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $3.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $4.70.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VAALCO Energy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in VAALCO Energy by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,285,378 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $24,598,000 after buying an additional 176,259 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in VAALCO Energy by 8.7% during the 4th quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,901,984 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $17,052,000 after buying an additional 312,576 shares during the period. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS increased its holdings in VAALCO Energy by 9.7% during the 4th quarter. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS now owns 2,786,265 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $12,176,000 after purchasing an additional 247,310 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in VAALCO Energy by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,510,060 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $10,972,000 after purchasing an additional 16,473 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of VAALCO Energy by 51.1% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,468,093 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $10,784,000 after acquiring an additional 834,398 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 50.32% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Thor Pruckl sold 10,169 shares of VAALCO Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.95, for a total transaction of $40,167.55. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 174,992 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $691,218.40. This trade represents a 5.49 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

VAALCO Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th were given a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 28th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.29%. VAALCO Energy’s payout ratio is 45.45%.

VAALCO Energy Company Profile

VAALCO Energy, Inc, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in Gabon, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, and Canada. The company holds 58.8% interest in the Etame production sharing contract related to the Etame Marin block covering an area of approximately 46,200 gross acres located offshore in the Republic of Gabon in West Africa.