VAALCO ENERGY INC EGY
COM NEW · Common Stock · CUSIP 91851C201
- SectorEnergy
- IndustryCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas
- HeadquartersHouston, TX
- Founded1985
- Websitevaalco.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($3.7m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 104.3m as of 2026-03-10, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $6.34. Options: 6 managers hold calls ($9.2m notional), 8 hold puts ($5.9m).
Trends to Q1 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 139 |
| Q4 2022 | 174 |
| Q1 2023 | 168 |
| Q2 2023 | 147 |
| Q3 2023 | 164 |
| Q4 2023 | 161 |
| Q1 2024 | 187 |
| Q2 2024 | 210 |
| Q3 2024 | 214 |
| Q4 2024 | 202 |
| Q1 2025 | 195 |
| Q2 2025 | 179 |
| Q3 2025 | 177 |
| Q4 2025 | 174 |
| Q1 2026 | 191 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 119 | 85 |
| Q3 2024 | 104 | 97 |
| Q4 2024 | 96 | 102 |
| Q1 2025 | 97 | 91 |
| Q2 2025 | 91 | 102 |
| Q3 2025 | 79 | 92 |
| Q4 2025 | 78 | 90 |
| Q1 2026 | 109 | 74 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $945.5k | $774.7k | 0.82 |
| Q3 2025 | $2.0m | $2.7m | 1.34 |
| Q4 2025 | $3.5m | $342.9k | 0.10 |
| Q1 2026 | $9.2m | $5.9m | 0.64 |
Biggest buyers
| FMR LLC | Added | +1.2m |
| FIL Ltd | New | +990.6k |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH | Added | +950.0k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | Added | +677.2k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +516.9k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +389.1k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +292.5k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Added | +260.2k |
| Creative Planning | Added | +243.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +196.8k |
Biggest sellers
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -1.4m |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -449.9k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -206.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -184.9k |
| Ancora Advisors LLC | Sold out | -184.5k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -183.8k |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Reduced | -141.7k |
| Rothschild Wealth LLC | Reduced | -122.1k |
| FIRST SABREPOINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | Reduced | -110.0k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | Sold out | -103.7k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $5.0m782.2k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $1.4m227.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $947.2k149.4k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $843.9k133.1k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $616.9k97.3k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $438.1k69.1k shares |
Biggest puts
| Caption Management, LLC | New | $1.7m271.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $1.4m222.9k shares |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | New | $634.0k100.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $548.4k86.5k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $513.5k81.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $504.0k79.5k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | New | $364.6k57.5k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $215.6k34.0k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-10-17 | 7.4% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC (4.9%, 2026-07-31), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27)
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 1 | $21.1k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $40.2k | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q1 2026.
Holders, Q1 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.4m $53.1m | Added +97.7k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.9m $30.9m | Added +113.5k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.5m $28.8m | First filing |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.0m $25.5m | Added +389.1k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.6m $22.8m | Added +516.9k |
| KORNITZER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC /KS 0.46% of their portfolio | 3.4m $21.4m | Added +150.2k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.5m $16.2m | Added +31.0k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4m $15.3m | First filing |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.0m $12.5m | Reduced -1.4m |
| Tieton Capital Management, LLC 4.00% of their portfolio | 1.9m $11.9m | Added +84.1k |
| FIRST SABREPOINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 3.63% of their portfolio | 1.4m $8.9m | Reduced -110.0k |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.4m $8.9m | Added +950.0k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.3m $8.2m | Reduced -94.4k |
| CSM Advisors, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.2m $7.7m | Added +108.9k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $7.7m | Added +677.2k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $7.5m | Added +1.2m |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $7.5m | Added +77.1k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0m $6.6m | Added +167.4k |
| FIL Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 990.6k $6.3m | New |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 982.5k $6.2m | Added +45.2k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 876.8k $5.6m | Reduced -449.9k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 837.7k $5.3m | Added +39.4k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 774.1k $4.9m | Added +156.9k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 688.5k $4.4m | First filing |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.04% of their portfolio | 683.5k $4.3m | Added +45.3k |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 619.3k $3.9m | Added +243.1k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 582.5k $3.7m | Added +45.2k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 404.4k $2.6m | Added +196.8k |
| Values First Advisors, Inc. 1.17% of their portfolio | 354.9k $2.2m | Added +11.9k |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 334.6k $2.1m | Added +64.6k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 333.6k $2.1m | Added +3.1k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 329.4k $2.1m | Added +260.2k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 315.3k $2.0m | Reduced -21.3k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 310.9k $2.0m | Reduced -184.9k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 292.5k $1.9m | New |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. 0.11% of their portfolio | 275.0k $1.7m | Added +169.0k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 256.5k $1.6m | Added +7.4k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 245.6k $1.6m | Reduced -6.0k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 219.4k $1.4m | Added +103.0k |
| Pinnacle Holdings, LLC 0.42% of their portfolio | 206.8k $1.3m | Unchanged |
| Diametric Capital, LP 0.34% of their portfolio | 202.3k $1.3m | Added +72.3k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 200.6k $1.3m | Reduced -183.8k |
| MORGAN DEMPSEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.53% of their portfolio | 183.2k $1.2m | Added +38.0k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 164.9k $1.0m | Added +17.3k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.00% of their portfolio | 164.5k $1.0m | New |
| Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 162.6k $1.0m | Added +3.5k |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership 0.00% of their portfolio | 147.8k $936.8k | New |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 140.1k $915.1k | Reduced -6.0k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 134.1k $816.5k | Reduced -48.9k |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 134.0k $849.6k | Added +99.3k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 130.0k $824.3k | Reduced -4.6k |
| Informed Momentum Co LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 126.2k $800.3k | New |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 118.5k $751.3k | First filing |
| Rafferty Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 116.1k $735.9k | Added +37.6k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 113.1k $717.2k | Added +86.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 110.1k $400.8k | Unchanged |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 108.6k $688.4k | Added +2.1k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 108.2k $686.1k | Added +19.4k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 108.2k $685.8k | New |
| Quantbot Technologies LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 107.5k $681.4k | Added +71.3k |
| ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 106.0k $672.3k | Reduced -11.0k |
| Koss-Olinger Consulting, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 104.3k $661.5k | Reduced -12.9k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 99.4k $630.2k | New |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 93.4k $592.1k | New |
| STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 87.2k $552.8k | Unchanged |
| Caption Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 85.9k $544.3k | New |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 84.1k $533.1k | Added +59.9k |
| CoreCommodity Management, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 81.2k $514.8k | New |
| Cambria Investment Management, L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 78.2k $495.8k | Added +30.1k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 74.3k $470.8k | Reduced -101.5k |
| RFG Advisory, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 73.1k $463.5k | New |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 71.7k $454.3k | Reduced -206.4k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 69.7k $442.0k | New |
| FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 66.9k $424.1k | Unchanged |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.5k $415.1k | Added +14.3k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.2k $413.4k | New |
| Ethic Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 64.8k $410.7k | Reduced -15.6k |
| Marex Group Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 62.1k $393.9k | New |
| Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd 0.06% of their portfolio | 60.0k $380.4k | New |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.7k $353.1k | Added +12.6k |
| Lakewood Asset Management LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 54.3k $344.3k | Added +3.1k |
| Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB 0.01% of their portfolio | 53.6k $339.7k | Unchanged |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 52.1k $330.0k | New |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.0k $310.2k | Added +2 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.0k $310.6k | Reduced -75.9k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.6k $307.9k | Added +511 |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 44.9k $284.9k | Added +23.8k |
| INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.6k $276.5k | Reduced -9.2k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.6k $270.2k | Reduced -52.0k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.0k $259.9k | New |
| WINTON GROUP Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 39.9k $252.8k | New |
| MIRABELLA FINANCIAL SERVICES LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 39.7k $251.9k | New |
| DOLIVER ADVISORS, LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 39.6k $251.0k | Added +5.0k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.6k $251.0k | Reduced -12.0k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.0k $240.9k | New |
| GF FUND MANAGEMENT CO. LTD. 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.6k $225.9k | Added +4.3k |
| PRELUDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 35.4k $224.3k | Reduced -4.9k |
| Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.5k $206.1k | Added +9.8k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.4k $205.2k | Reduced -6.5k |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.8k $201.7k | Reduced -1.6k |