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VET

Vermilion Energy Inc.

VET

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P · Stock · quarterly payer

$13.20

Overvalued · -19% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.89%

Annual Dividend

$0.38

Payout Ratio

142%

5-Yr Growth

-8.2%

Ex-Date

Sep 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about VET's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET) has a forward dividend yield of 2.89%, based on an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and a share price of $13.20.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, VET's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (49 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • VET last cut its regular dividend in 2015.
  • VET's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0970 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, VET pays out 142% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • VET's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 8.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, VET's 2.89% yield is 30% above its five-year average yield of 2.22%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for VET is $10.71 per share, 19% below the $13.20 share price, so VET screens as overvalued.
  • Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "VET Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VET

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET) yields 2.89% ($0.38 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of D (49/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is VET a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.89% ($0.38/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2015
    • Elevated payout ratio (142%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    2.89%
    Payout Ratio
    142%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.38
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -8.2%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 15, 2026
    Years of Growth
    3
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.76
    Market Cap
    $2.0B
    P/E Ratio
    —
    5-Yr Total Return
    32%
    52-Week Range
    $7.17 – $14.82
    Dividend Safety
    D · 49/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2015)

    VET dividend changes

    Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET) pays a variable dividend: across the 130 payments on record since 2010, 41 were higher than the one before and 39 lower. The latest change was down 2.0% to $0.0970 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 15, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Jun 15, 2026Lower$0.0990 → $0.0970−2.0%
    Mar 13, 2026Higher$0.0950 → $0.0990+4.2%
    Jun 30, 2025Higher$0.0910 → $0.0950+4.4%
    Mar 31, 2025Higher$0.0840 → $0.0910+8.3%
    Dec 31, 2024Lower$0.0890 → $0.0840−5.6%
    Sep 27, 2024Higher$0.0880 → $0.0890+1.1%
    Mar 27, 2024Higher$0.0760 → $0.0880+15.8%
    Dec 28, 2023Higher$0.0740 → $0.0760+2.7%
    Sep 28, 2023Lower$0.0750 → $0.0740−1.3%
    Jun 29, 2023Higher$0.0740 → $0.0750+1.4%
    Mar 30, 2023Higher$0.0590 → $0.0740+25.4%
    Dec 29, 2022Higher$0.0580 → $0.0590+1.7%
    Every VET payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    VET ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →VET dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is VET a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.89% ($0.38/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

    Is VET undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, VET's fair value is about $10.71 versus a $13.20 share price — so it looks overvalued (-19% vs. fair value).

    Is VET's dividend safe?

    VET has a dividend-safety grade of D (49/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2015, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is VET's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for VET is about $10.71 per share, about 19% below the current $13.20 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is VET a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data VET screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.89% ($0.38/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will VET cut its dividend?

    VET earns a dividend-safety grade of D (49/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2015). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does VET pay a dividend?

    Yes. Vermilion Energy Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.38 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.89%.

    What is VET's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, VET's forward dividend yield is 2.89%, based on a $0.38 annual dividend and a $13.20 share price.

    What is VET's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, VET pays $0.38 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is VET's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, VET's payout ratio is 142% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has VET grown its dividend?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, VET has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

    When is the next VET ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, VET's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.0970 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.38 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$9.50
    Annual$38.00
    Monthly avg$3.17

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