Implied DES Analyst Target Price: $37
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 26 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
ETF Analyst Target Price Insights: The WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund ETF (DES) has an implied analyst target price of $37.15, indicating an 18.47% upside from its current trading price of $31.36, based on the underlying holdings' average analyst targets.
Notable Holdings with Upside Potential: Key holdings such as VAALCO Energy, HighPeak Energy, and MillerKnoll show significant potential for growth, with expected increases of 119.78%, 98.25%, and 78.77% respectively, compared to their recent share prices.
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Analyst Views on EGY
Wall Street analysts forecast EGY stock price to rise
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Moderate Buy
Current: 6.070
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7.53
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7.53
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7.53
Current: 6.070
Low
7.53
Averages
7.53
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7.53
About EGY
VAALCO Energy, Inc. is an independent energy company with a diverse portfolio of production, development and exploration assets across Gabon, Egypt, Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria and Canada. It is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. It owns a working interest in, and is the operator of, the Etame PSC related to the Etame Marin block located offshore Gabon in West Africa. The Etame Marin block covers an area of about 46,200 gross acres. The Company owns an interest in an undeveloped block offshore Equatorial Guinea, West Africa. In Egypt, its interests are spread across two regions: the Eastern Desert and the Western Desert. In Harmattan, Canada, it owns production and working interests in Cardium light oil and Mannville liquids-rich gas assets. It also owns a working interest in the Block CI-40 and CI-705 block offshore Cote d’Ivoire in West Africa.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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