Vermilion Energy Inc.·Energy

Vermilion Energy is downgraded to Buy after a >100% rally, with valuation less asymmetric but still attractive. VET's portfolio shift toward long-life European gas assets and improved capital efficiency supports robust free cash flow and shareholder returns. Despite substantial hedging (~50% of 2026 production), VET trades at a >16% FCF yield and targets a $16/share fair value, implying 30% upside.

Vermilion Energy remains a Strong Buy, with significant upside supported by a fundamental transformation and attractive valuation. VET's 5-year plan targets C$1.7B cumulative excess FCF, 8–10% annual production per share growth, and substantial net debt reduction. Recent results show strong C$97.7M FCF, 25% YoY cost reduction/boe, and sustainable capital returns despite derivative-driven paper losses.

Vermilion Energy has shifted focus to natural gas, projecting 70% of 2026 production from gas, but this has muted near-term cash flow upside. VET's stock rallied 96% over the past year, outperforming peers, yet underperformed over a multi-year horizon. Q1 2026 saw solid cash flow, with C$98M free cash flow and the company reported a C$146M net loss mainly from C$301M in unrealized hedging losses.

CALGARY, AB, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Vermilion Energy Inc. ("Vermilion") (TSX: VET) (NYSE: VET) is pleased to announce the voting results from our annual meeting of shareholders held on May 6, 2026. A total of 79,024,098 common shares representing 51.79% of Vermilion's issued and outstanding common shares were voted in connection with the meeting.

Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET:CA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Vermilion Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas in North America, Europe, and Australia. The company owns 81% working interest in 636,714 net acres of developed land and 85% working interest in 301,026 net acres of undeveloped land in Canada; 130,715 net acres of land in the Powder River basin in the United States; 96% working interest in 248,873 net acres of developed land and 86% working interest in 134,160 net acres of undeveloped land in the Aquitaine and Paris Basins in France; 53% working interest in 901,791 net acres of land in the Netherlands; 54,625 net developed acres and 920,723 net undeveloped acres in Germany; 975,375 net acres land in Croatia; 946,666 net acres land in Hungary; and 48,954 net acres land in Slovakia. It also owns 20% interests in the offshore Corrib natural gas field located to the northwest coast of Ireland; and 100% working interest in the Wandoo offshore oil field and related production facilities that covers 59,553 acres located on Western Australia's northwest shelf. As of December 31, 2021, the company had 401 net producing conventional natural gas wells and 2,132 net producing light and medium crude oil wells in Canada; 167.6 net producing light and medium crude oil wells in the United States; 297.0 net producing light and medium crude oil wells and 3 net producing conventional natural gas wells in France; and 47 net producing natural gas wells in the Netherlands. Vermilion Energy Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Energy
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
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2010-09-14
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