VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY)
NYSEEnergyOil & Gas Exploration & ProductionSnapshot 2026-09-04
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NYSEEnergyOil & Gas Exploration & ProductionSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · EGY
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on growing net revenue interest production and sales volumes through drilling programs and asset optimization across Gabon, Egypt, and Cote d'Ivoire.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Production increased from 15,110 NRI BOEPD in 2026-Q1 to 16,688 in 2026-Q2 (+10%). Q3 2026 guidance projects a further 23% increase to 19,600-21,600 NRI BOPD. Management has consistently raised production and sales guidance and delivered volume growth, indicating progress and delivery on this priority.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Energy names rated weak grew net income 60% of the time over the next year (vs 55% for the rest of the cohort, n=1735).
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“Sold 17,812 NRI BOEPD, above midpoint of guidance, up 47% from Q1 2026.”
“Increasing full year 2026 production and sales NRI volumes by 8% and 12%, respectively at the midpoint.”
“We repeatedly raised production and sales guidance in 2025 and continued to deliver on those increased guidance ranges.”
Sustain capital expenditures within guided ranges to support drilling programs and asset development without increasing total capital budget.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Capital expenditures totaled $78.1 million in 2026-Q1 and $103.6 million in 2026-Q2, consistent with full year 2026 guidance of $290-$360 million. Management has maintained capital discipline while supporting growth initiatives, demonstrating delivery on this priority.
“Invested $103.6 million in capital expenditures, maintaining 2026 capital budget guidance unchanged.”
“Invested $78.1 million in capital expenditures, maintaining 2026 capital budget guidance unchanged.”
“FY 2026 CAPEX Excluding Acquisitions guidance $290 - $360 million.”
Meet quarterly sales volume guidance for Q2 2026 to support revenue and operational targets.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Q2 2026 sales volumes were 16,688 NRI BOEPD, slightly below the midpoint of guidance range 16,800-18,300. Management set and reiterated this target and actual sales volumes were close to guidance, indicating near delivery on this priority.
“Q2 2026 sales volumes were 16,688 NRI BOEPD, above midpoint of guidance.”
“Expecting Q2 2026 sales volumes to range between 16,800 and 18,300 NRI BOPD.”
Complete refurbishment and restart production at Baobab FPSO to contribute to production growth in 2026.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. The Baobab FPSO refurbishment was completed and production restarted in June 2026 as planned. This operational milestone supports management's growth strategy and shows delivery on this priority.
“Restarted production in June 2026 at Baobab field following FPSO refurbishment.”
“Baobab FPSO is moored back on location; production restart on track for Q2 2026.”
Over the trailing year it converted -1.95x of net income into operating cash flow.
Most sensitive to long-term interest rates.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the broad stock market, the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
6 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Energy names rated stable grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=627).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.