Vaalco Energy (EGY) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $6.20, +3.16% vs the prior close of $6.01.
- Volume 1.31M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
EGY jumps 3.2% to $6.20. Closed at $6.20, +3.16% vs the prior close of $6.01. Day range $6.06–$6.24, opened at $6.06.
EGY daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — EGY jumps 3.2% to $6.20
- Closed at $6.20, +3.16% vs the prior close of $6.01. Day range $6.06–$6.24, opened at $6.06.
- Volume was 1.31M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.30M.
- Price is +4.5% vs its 50-day average ($5.94) and +12.5% vs its 200-day average ($5.51).
- 52-week range $3.37–$6.72; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 7.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — EGY dips 0.8% to $6.01
- Closed at $6.01, -0.83% vs the prior close of $6.06. Day range $5.92–$6.07, opened at $6.04.
- Volume was 1.17M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.30M.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($5.91) and +9.3% vs its 200-day average ($5.50).
- 52-week range $3.37–$6.72; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — EGY slides 3.2% to $6.06
- Closed at $6.06, -3.19% vs the prior close of $6.26. Day range $6.03–$6.29, opened at $6.27.
- Volume was 1.10M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.31M.
- Price is +2.8% vs its 50-day average ($5.90) and +10.4% vs its 200-day average ($5.49).
- 52-week range $3.37–$6.72; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 9.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — EGY rises 2.6% to $6.26, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $6.26, +2.62% vs the prior close of $6.10. Day range $6.08–$6.28, opened at $6.12.
- Volume was 1.12M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.30M.
- Price is +6.5% vs its 50-day average ($5.88) and +14.4% vs its 200-day average ($5.47).
- 52-week range $3.37–$6.72; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 6.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — EGY rises 1.5% to $6.10, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $6.10, +1.50% vs the prior close of $6.01. Day range $6.05–$6.16, opened at $6.10.
- Volume was 958.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.30M.
- Price is +4.1% vs its 50-day average ($5.86) and +11.7% vs its 200-day average ($5.46).
- 52-week range $3.37–$6.72; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 9.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — EGY ends flat (+0.2%) to $6.01, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $6.01, +0.17% vs the prior close of $6.00. Day range $5.96–$6.11, opened at $5.96.
- Volume was 1.24M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.29M.
- Price is +2.8% vs its 50-day average ($5.84) and +10.3% vs its 200-day average ($5.45).
- 52-week range $3.37–$6.72; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — EGY jumps 3.6% to $6.00
- Closed at $6.00, +3.63% vs the prior close of $5.79. Day range $5.88–$6.03, opened at $5.91.
- Volume was 1.62M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.28M.
- Price is +2.9% vs its 50-day average ($5.83) and +10.4% vs its 200-day average ($5.43).
- 52-week range $3.37–$6.72; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 10.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — EGY ends flat (+0.2%) to $5.79
- Closed at $5.79, +0.17% vs the prior close of $5.78. Day range $5.74–$5.91, opened at $5.85.
- Volume was 1.19M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.29M.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($5.81) and +6.8% vs its 200-day average ($5.42).
- 52-week range $3.37–$6.72; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 13.8% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 6, 2026 — EGY ends flat (-0.2%) to $5.78
- Closed at $5.78, -0.17% vs the prior close of $5.79. Day range $5.66–$5.85, opened at $5.78.
- Volume was 894.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.30M.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($5.80) and +6.8% vs its 200-day average ($5.41).
- 52-week range $3.37–$6.72; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 14.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — EGY rises 1.0% to $5.79
- Closed at $5.79, +1.05% vs the prior close of $5.73. Day range $5.62–$5.91, opened at $5.73.
- Volume was 1.37M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.29M.
- Price is +0.0% vs its 50-day average ($5.79) and +7.3% vs its 200-day average ($5.40).
- 52-week range $3.37–$6.72; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 13.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — EGY dips 1.2% to $5.73
- Closed at $5.73, -1.21% vs the prior close of $5.80. Day range $5.70–$5.81, opened at $5.73.
- Volume was 961.30K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.30M.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($5.78) and +6.4% vs its 200-day average ($5.39).
- 52-week range $3.37–$6.72; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 14.7% below the 52-week high.
EGY latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about EGY in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $135.17M (prior year $96.89M) (+39.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $42.45M (prior year $8.38M) (+406.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.39 (prior year $0.08) (+387.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jun 24, 2026 · Form SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Things to know before you trade EGY
- Last results release: Oct 7, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Aug 6, 2026, May 7, 2026, Apr 21, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 6, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.55% (largest 3.6%).
- Liquidity: about 1.17M shares (≈$7.28M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $6.20 vs a range of $3.37–$6.72 (85% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 21, 2026 ($0.063/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 7, 2026; 10-Q Aug 10, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 105.19M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), +0.9% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas.
EGY market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6.06 | 6.24 | 6.06 | 6.20 | 1.31M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6.04 | 6.07 | 5.92 | 6.01 | 1.17M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6.27 | 6.29 | 6.03 | 6.06 | 1.10M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6.12 | 6.28 | 6.08 | 6.26 | 1.12M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6.10 | 6.16 | 6.05 | 6.10 | 958.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5.96 | 6.11 | 5.96 | 6.01 | 1.24M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 5.91 | 6.03 | 5.88 | 6.00 | 1.62M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 5.85 | 5.91 | 5.74 | 5.79 | 1.19M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 5.78 | 5.85 | 5.66 | 5.78 | 894.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 5.73 | 5.91 | 5.62 | 5.79 | 1.37M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 5.73 | 5.81 | 5.70 | 5.73 | 961.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.66 | 5.80 | 5.62 | 5.80 | 903.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 5.70 | 5.74 | 5.64 | 5.66 | 915.10K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 5.67 | 5.73 | 5.63 | 5.64 | 1.33M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.76 | 5.76 | 973.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 5.85 | 5.88 | 5.75 | 5.82 | 1.27M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 5.90 | 6.06 | 5.85 | 5.94 | 1.36M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 5.88 | 5.90 | 5.80 | 5.84 | 1.04M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 5.83 | 5.98 | 5.79 | 5.84 | 1.20M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6.00 | 6.02 | 5.82 | 5.96 | 1.53M |
About Vaalco Energy
Vaalco Energy (EGY) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas”. Its business address is in HOUSTON, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 894627.
EGY board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lawrence Fawthrop | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Edward David Lafehr | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
| George W.M. Maxwell | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Fabrice Nze-Bekale | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Catherine L Stubbs | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Y Bain | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Casey Donohue | See Remarks (a) | Jun 9, 2026 |
| George W.M. Maxwell | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Matthew R Powers | EVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sect | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Thor Pruckl | Chief Operating Officer | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Lynn Willis | Chief Accounting Officer | Jun 10, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
EGY financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $359.27M | $-41.39M | -0.40 | $212.67M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $478.99M | $58.49M | 0.56 | $113.72M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $455.07M | $60.35M | 0.56 | $223.60M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $354.33M | $51.89M | 0.73 | $128.85M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $199.07M | $81.84M | 1.37 | $50.12M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $968.57M, total liabilities $588.24M, cash $30.39M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
EGY earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.79 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.16 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.97 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.94 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.64 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.80 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.41 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.96 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.75 |
| May 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.43 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.33 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.54 |
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