VET Analyst Ratings
Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production industry, with a market capitalization near $1.90B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 636 people, carrying a beta of 0.50 to the broader market. Vermilion Energy Inc. Led by Dion Hatcher, public since 2010-09-14.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 11 analysts rated VET: 2 Strong Buy, 3 Buy, 6 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 12 analysts, 2 Strong Buy, 3 Buy, 7 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $10.74
- Median Target
- $10.74
- High
- $10.74
- Low
- $10.74
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 0
Recent Price Targets
No price targets published in the last 12 months are on file for VET; the newest is from Jun 23, 2021.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Mar 14, 2023 | JP Morgan | upgrade | Neutral | Overweight |
| May 22, 2020 | Credit Suisse | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jan 31, 2020 | National Bank Financial | downgrade | Sector Perform | Underperform |
| Jan 31, 2020 | National Bank Financial Inc | downgrade | Sector Perform | Underperform |
Quantitative Rating
VET carries a model grade of B- (overall score 2 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read VET Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked VET analyst ratings questions
- What is the VET consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $10.74. Target ranges run from a low of $10.74 to a high of $10.74. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on VET?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 11 analysts rated VET, and the distribution is concentrated at Hold: 2 Strong Buy, 3 Buy, 6 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has VET seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on VET appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect VET options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.