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 ($3.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 105.2m as of 2026-08-04, 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 ≈ $5.08. Options: 6 managers hold calls ($5.1m notional), 6 hold puts ($3.5m).
Trends to Q2 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 |
| Q2 2026 | 178 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Q2 2026 | 108 | 78 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $2.0m | $2.7m | 1.34 |
| Q4 2025 | $3.5m | $342.9k | 0.10 |
| Q1 2026 | $9.2m | $5.9m | 0.64 |
| Q2 2026 | $5.1m | $3.5m | 0.70 |
Biggest buyers
| FIRST SABREPOINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | Added | +1.9m |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +1.6m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +1.1m |
| KORNITZER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC /KS | Added | +842.0k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +582.0k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +558.2k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | New | +538.1k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC | Added | +477.2k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +459.5k |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +423.4k |
Biggest sellers
| FIL Ltd | Reduced | -773.4k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | Reduced | -689.7k |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC | Sold out | -334.6k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | Sold out | -219.4k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -217.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -174.8k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Sold out | -164.5k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -129.1k |
| Informed Momentum Co LLC | Sold out | -126.2k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -119.5k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $2.3m445.7k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $952.0k187.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $883.4k173.9k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $570.0k112.2k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $255.0k50.2k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $130.0k25.6k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $1.3m260.3k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $876.3k172.5k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $532.9k104.9k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $392.2k77.2k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $247.9k48.8k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $176.3k34.7k 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 since 1 Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.9m $45.4m | Added +558.2k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.2m $26.3m | Added +1.6m |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.2m $26.2m | Added +283.6k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.6m $23.4m | Added +582.0k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.4m $22.5m | Reduced -106.7k |
| KORNITZER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC /KS 0.45% of their portfolio | 4.2m $21.4m | Added +842.0k |
| FIRST SABREPOINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 7.16% of their portfolio | 3.3m $16.8m | Added +1.9m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.0m $15.3m | Added +459.5k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.6m $13.1m | Added +159.1k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.3m $11.6m | Added +322.4k |
| Tieton Capital Management, LLC 2.68% of their portfolio | 1.8m $9.3m | Reduced -47.4k |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.6m $8.4m | Added +250.0k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $6.6m | Added +423.4k |
| CSM Advisors, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.3m $6.5m | Added +58.3k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $6.5m | Added +84.8k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $6.2m | Added +194.1k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $6.2m | Added +35.1k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $5.9m | Added +1.1m |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $6.0m | Reduced -119.5k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.0m $5.2m | Added +37.5k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 976.9k $5.0m | Added +139.2k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.04% of their portfolio | 773.4k $3.9m | Added +89.9k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 697.1k $3.5m | Added +8.6k |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 671.0k $3.4m | Added +51.7k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 620.0k $3.1m | Added +37.5k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 599.3k $3.0m | Reduced -174.8k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 538.1k $2.7m | New |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 525.2k $2.7m | Reduced -689.7k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 515.2k $2.6m | Added +477.2k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 445.7k $2.3m | Added +41.3k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 368.9k $1.9m | Added +39.5k |
| Values First Advisors, Inc. 0.82% of their portfolio | 351.8k $1.8m | Reduced -3.1k |
| Diametric Capital, LP 0.19% of their portfolio | 351.3k $1.8m | Added +149.0k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 348.1k $1.8m | Added +14.5k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 336.8k $1.7m | Added +21.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 318.3k $1.6m | Added +7.4k |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. 0.08% of their portfolio | 275.0k $1.4m | Unchanged |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 220.6k $1.1m | Added +20.0k |
| FIL Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 217.2k $1.1m | Reduced -773.4k |
| Pinnacle Holdings, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 206.8k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 202.8k $1.0m | Added +37.8k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 201.9k $1.0m | Reduced -54.6k |
| MORGAN DEMPSEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.42% of their portfolio | 192.1k $975.8k | Added +8.9k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 188.5k $957.6k | New |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 182.1k $925.2k | Added +107.9k |
| CoreCommodity Management, LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 176.3k $895.7k | Added +95.1k |
| Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 164.6k $836.1k | Added +2.0k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 160.4k $815.1k | Added +117.8k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 151.5k $751.2k | Added +17.4k |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership 0.00% of their portfolio | 147.8k $750.6k | Unchanged |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 143.7k $729.9k | Added +9.7k |
| Rafferty Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 137.9k $700.7k | Added +21.9k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 134.3k $682.1k | Added +4.3k |
| Inspire Investing, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 134.1k $681.3k | New |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 124.9k $634.7k | Added +6.4k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 116.5k $591.9k | Reduced -129.1k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 108.4k $550.8k | Added +56.4k |
| STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 106.5k $541.0k | Added +19.3k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 104.6k $531.4k | Added +20.5k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 102.1k $518.8k | Reduced -6.1k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 100.8k $512.0k | Added +51.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 94.2k $597.2k | Reduced -15.9k |
| Ethic Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 90.3k $458.6k | Added +25.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 84.8k $430.8k | New |
| Quantbot Technologies LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 75.6k $384.0k | Reduced -31.9k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 75.5k $383.4k | Reduced -217.0k |
| FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 66.9k $339.9k | Unchanged |
| Marex Group Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.7k $333.8k | Added +3.6k |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 61.7k $313.5k | Added +6.0k |
| Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 60.0k $304.8k | Unchanged |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 58.0k $294.8k | Added +13.1k |
| Lakewood Asset Management LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 55.4k $281.5k | Added +1.1k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.5k $276.9k | Added +45.5k |
| Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB 0.01% of their portfolio | 53.6k $272.2k | Unchanged |
| DRW Securities, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 53.2k $270.2k | New |
| AXQ CAPITAL, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 53.0k $269.4k | New |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.3k $250.4k | New |
| HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. 0.02% of their portfolio | 49.2k $249.8k | New |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.0k $248.5k | Added +9 |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.0k $244.0k | Reduced -527 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.7k $237.0k | Added +22.7k |
| Liberty Atlantic Advisors LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 43.7k $222.2k | New |
| Ethos Financial Group, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 43.5k $228.1k | New |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 43.2k $219.5k | Added +30.5k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.6k $201.0k | Reduced -73.6k |
| Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.0k $198.0k | Added +6.5k |
| DOLIVER ADVISORS, LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 38.7k $196.8k | Reduced -850 |
| Jain Global LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.3k $194.5k | New |
| Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 35.8k $182.0k | Added +4.8k |
| INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.6k $175.9k | Reduced -9.0k |
| Savant Capital, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.4k $189.2k | Added +17.9k |
| Koss-Olinger Consulting, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.2k $163.7k | Reduced -72.1k |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.9k $161.9k | Added +5.1k |
| Police & Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.1k $158.1k | Unchanged |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.8k $156.3k | Unchanged |
| DDFG, Inc 0.03% of their portfolio | 30.2k $153.7k | Unchanged |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.8k $151.2k | Added +1.1k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.6k $140.4k | Reduced -37.6k |
| Metis Global Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.4k $134.0k | Unchanged |
| PRELUDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 26.1k $132.8k | Reduced -9.2k |