VAALCO Energy (LSE:EGY) Institutional Ownership: 52.70% (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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LSE:EGY VAALCO Energy Inc LSE:EGY
70 GF Score
Price £4.25
GF Value £3.26
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is VAALCO Energy Institutional Ownership?

VAALCO Energy LSE:EGY 70 Institutional Ownership is 52.70% as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:EGY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, VAALCO Energy's institutional ownership is 52.70%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, VAALCO Energy's Insider Ownership is 9.89%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, VAALCO Energy's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 97.33%.

VAALCO Energy Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VAALCO Energy's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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VAALCO Energy Institutional Ownership Chart

VAALCO Energy Historical Data

The historical data trend for VAALCO Energy can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 46.11 46.08 44.89 44.87 45.20 48.41 47.45 47.54 50.36 52.70
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VAALCO Energy Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 52.70% mean?
VAALCO Energy (LSE:EGY) has a Institutional Ownership of 52.70% as of Aug. 23, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on VAALCO Energy and its competitors.
Is VAALCO Energy's Institutional Ownership too high?
VAALCO Energy's current Institutional Ownership is 52.70%. Overall, VAALCO Energy has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VAALCO Energy's Institutional Ownership compare to GRNT and WTI?
VAALCO Energy's Institutional Ownership of 52.70% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on VAALCO Energy and its competitors. VAALCO Energy's current Institutional Ownership is 52.70%. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.26, compared to a current price of £4.25 — trading 30.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 52.70%. VAALCO Energy's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VAALCO Energy (LSE:EGY), the current Institutional Ownership is 52.70% as of Aug. 23, 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 £4.25 is trading 30.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.26. GuruFocus considers VAALCO Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:EGY:

  • Institutional Ownership: 52.70%
  • GF Value™: £3.26 vs. price of £4.25 (30.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges EGY:USAVAW:Germany
Address 2500 CityWest Boulevard, Suite 400, Houston, TX, USA, 77042
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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