VAALCO Energy declares $0.0625 dividend
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 11 2024
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Dividend Announcement: VAALCO Energy has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share, maintaining the same amount for eight consecutive quarters.
Payment Details: The dividend is payable on December 20 to shareholders of record as of November 22, with an ex-dividend date also set for November 22.
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Analyst Views on EGY
Wall Street analysts forecast EGY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EGY is 7.39 USD with a low forecast of 7.39 USD and a high forecast of 7.39 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Current: 4.890
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Current: 4.890
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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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