National Bankshares Increases Vermilion Energy (TSE:VET) Price Target to C$18.00

Vermilion Energy (TSE:VET) (NYSE:VET) had its target price boosted by equities research analysts at National Bankshares from C$17.50 to C$18.00 in a report issued on Monday,BayStreet.CA reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. National Bankshares’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 33.04% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. ATB Capital decreased their price target on Vermilion Energy from C$20.00 to C$17.50 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 24th. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their target price on shares of Vermilion Energy from C$20.00 to C$19.00 in a report on Tuesday, October 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Vermilion Energy from C$18.00 to C$15.00 in a research report on Thursday, September 12th. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Vermilion Energy from C$20.00 to C$17.00 in a research note on Tuesday, September 17th. Finally, TD Securities cut their target price on Vermilion Energy from C$18.00 to C$17.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 20th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of C$18.77.

Vermilion Energy Trading Up 4.1 %

Shares of Vermilion Energy stock opened at C$13.53 on Monday. Vermilion Energy has a twelve month low of C$11.84 and a twelve month high of C$17.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 36.63. The business has a 50-day moving average price of C$13.59 and a 200-day moving average price of C$13.94. The firm has a market cap of C$2.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.65, a PEG ratio of -0.02 and a beta of 2.60.

Vermilion Energy (TSE:VET) (NYSE:VET) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 6th. The company reported C$0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of C$0.45 by C($0.12). The firm had revenue of C$490.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of C$497.45 million. Vermilion Energy had a negative return on equity of 24.83% and a negative net margin of 45.56%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Vermilion Energy will post 1.3956262 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Myron Maurice Stadnyk acquired 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 27th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of C$12.92 per share, for a total transaction of C$64,600.00. Company insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

Vermilion Energy Company Profile

Vermilion Energy Inc is an international oil and gas producing company. It engages in full-cycle exploration and production programs that focus on the acquisition, exploration, development, and optimization of producing properties in North America, Europe, and Australia. The majority of Vermilion’s revenue has derived from the production and sale of petroleum and natural gas.