VAALCO EnergyLSE:EGY 78 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.80% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:EGY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Oil & Gas companies, VAALCO Energy ranks better than 59.67% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of VAALCO Energy is 4.80%.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of VAALCO Energy is 4.72%.
LSE:EGY's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 59.67% of 491
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.24
vs LSE:EGY: 4.80
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of VAALCO Energy was 24.40% per year. The lowest was 24.40% per year. And the median was 24.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
VAALCO Energy (LSE:EGY) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
VAALCO Energy Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LSE:EGY vs SD, WTI, ZNOG: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, VAALCO Energy's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
VAALCO Energy Forward Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, VAALCO Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VAALCO Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
VAALCO Energy Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
VAALCO Energy Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.062500
2026-05-21
2026-05-22
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:GBP 0.741000
USD 0.062500
2026-02-26
2026-02-27
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:GBP 0.736000
USD 0.062500
2025-11-21
2025-11-21
2025-12-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:GBP 0.761000
USD 0.062500
2025-08-21
2025-08-22
2025-09-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:GBP 0.743000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
VAALCO Energy's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.18525
/
3.95
=
4.69 %
Current Share Price is £3.95. VAALCO Energy's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.0463125 * 4 = £0.18525.
VAALCO Energy's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.1863125
/
3.95
=
4.72 %
Current Share Price is £3.95. VAALCO Energy's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.1863125.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.80% mean?
VAALCO Energy (LSE:EGY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.80% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on VAALCO Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, VAALCO Energy ranks #198 out of 491 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is VAALCO Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
VAALCO Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.80%. The Oil & Gas industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.24. VAALCO Energy's value of 4.80% is 13.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VAALCO Energy ranks #198 out of 491 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, VAALCO Energy has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VAALCO Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SD and WTI?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, VAALCO Energy ranks #198 out of 491 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts VAALCO Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.24. VAALCO Energy's value of 4.80% is 13.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.24, based on 491 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. VAALCO Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.80% is 13.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on VAALCO Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VAALCO Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VAALCO Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VAALCO Energy (LSE:EGY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.80, compared to a current price of £3.95 — trading 41.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.80% and 13.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.24. VAALCO Energy's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VAALCO Energy (LSE:EGY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.80% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is VAALCO Energy (LSE:EGY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VAALCO Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.95 is trading 41.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.80.
GuruFocus considers VAALCO Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:EGY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.80%
GF Value™: £2.80 vs. price of £3.95 (41.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#198 of 491)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:EGY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VAALCO Energy Inc is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). It has a diversified, African-focused portfolio of production, development, and exploration assets located in Gabon, Egypt, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria, which are also considered its reportable operating segments. Maximum revenue is generated from the Gabon segment, which holds working interest in and operates the Etame Marin block, located offshore Gabon. The company derives all of its revenue from crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids sales.
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