VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY) Ownership
EGY ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 72.7% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 3.25% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 105.2M
- Float
- 101.8M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 7.19% 7.4M shares short
- Days to cover
- 5.35 short interest down 9.9% vs prior month
- Institutions 72.69%
- Insiders 3.25%
- Other investors 24.06%
EGY top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 8.50% | 8.9M | $55.4M | +558,168 (+6.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | State Street Corp | 4.92% | 5.2M | $32.1M | +1.6M (+44.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | American Century Companies Inc | 4.90% | 5.2M | $32.0M | +283,591 (+5.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.38% | 4.6M | $28.6M | +582,023 (+14.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.21% | 4.4M | $27.5M | −106,652 (−2.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Kornitzer Capital Management Inc | 4.01% | 4.2M | $26.2M | +841,960 (+24.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | FIRST SABREPOINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 3.14% | 3.3M | $20.5M | +1.9M (+135.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.86% | 3.0M | $18.6M | +459,517 (+18.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.45% | 2.6M | $15.9M | +159,131 (+6.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC | 2.18% | 2.3M | $14.2M | +322,380 (+16.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Tieton Capital Management, LLC | 1.74% | 1.8M | $11.4M | −47,400 (−2.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH | 1.57% | 1.6M | $10.2M | +250,000 (+17.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | UBS Group AG | 1.24% | 1.3M | $8.1M | +423,392 (+48.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | CSM Advisors, LLC | 1.22% | 1.3M | $7.9M | +58,270 (+4.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | FMR Inc | 1.21% | 1.3M | $7.9M | +84,778 (+7.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.17% | 1.2M | $7.6M | +194,132 (+18.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1.15% | 1.2M | $7.5M | +35,077 (+3.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.13% | 1.2M | $7.4M | +1.1M (+749.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 1.12% | 1.2M | $7.3M | −119,500 (−9.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 0.97% | 1.0M | $6.3M | +37,483 (+3.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 17 holders added 8.8M shares and 3 cut 274K.
EGY top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 4.53% | 4.8M | $29.5M | +4,584 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.98% | 3.1M | $19.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.57% | 2.7M | $16.8M | −31,168 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | SttStrtSPDRS&POil&GasExplor&ProdtnETF | 1.92% | 2.0M | $12.5M | −70,084 (−3.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Earth Exploration Fund UI EUR R | 1.57% | 1.6M | $10.2M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Energy ETF | 1.26% | 1.3M | $8.2M | −4,680 (−0.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.09% | 1.1M | $7.1M | +11,567 (+1.0%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 8 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.80% | 840K | $5.2M | +1,274 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.77% | 814K | $5.0M | +2,565 (+0.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.64% | 676K | $4.2M | +93 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.62% | 655K | $4.1M | −9,168 (−1.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.61% | 639K | $4.0M | +646 (+0.1%) | September 24, 2026 |
| 13 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.58% | 606K | $3.8M | +6,564 (+1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Hotchkis & Wiley Sm Cp Divers Val I | 0.56% | 593K | $3.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.54% | 565K | $3.5M | +378 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend ETF | 0.54% | 563K | $3.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.52% | 542K | $3.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.50% | 522K | $3.2M | −2,807 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Keeley Gabelli Small Cap Dividend I | 0.49% | 515K | $3.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 0.38% | 403K | $2.5M | +567 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
EGY insider transactions
latest 7| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-24 | Thor Pruckl | Sell | $3.95 | 10,169 | $40,168 |
| 2023-08-31 | Andrew Lawrence Fawthrop | Buy | $4.11 | 4,000 | $16,440 |
| 2023-08-31 | George W.M. Maxwell | Buy | $4.11 | 5,000 | $20,550 |
| 2023-05-25 | Ronald Y Bain | Buy | $3.95 | 5,000 | $19,750 |
| 2023-05-16 | Edward David Lafehr | Buy | $3.72 | 5,300 | $19,716 |
| 2023-05-15 | George W.M. Maxwell | Buy | $3.70 | 10,000 | $37,000 |
| 2023-05-12 | Andrew Lawrence Fawthrop | Buy | $3.67 | 5,464 | $20,053 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
EGY shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns EGY
Institutional investors own 72.7% of VAALCO Energy's shares and insiders 3.25%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 8.50% of the shares (8.9M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 17 added shares and 3 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 7.19% of the float, or 5.35 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 80.4% since 2014.
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EGY ownership FAQ
Who owns the most VAALCO Energy stock?
The largest shareholders of VAALCO Energy are BlackRock Inc (8.50%), State Street Corp (4.92%), American Century Companies Inc (4.90%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (4.38%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.21%).
What percentage of VAALCO Energy is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 72.7% of VAALCO Energy's shares outstanding; insiders hold 3.25%.
Which funds own VAALCO Energy?
The largest fund holders of VAALCO Energy are Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (4.53%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.98%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.57%), SttStrtSPDRS&POil&GasExplor&ProdtnETF (1.92%), Earth Exploration Fund UI EUR R (1.57%).
What is VAALCO Energy's short interest?
7.4M shares of VAALCO Energy were sold short, 7.19% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 5.35 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling VAALCO Energy?
Of the latest 7 reported insider transactions in VAALCO Energy (since May 12, 2023), 6 were purchases and 1 were sales.
How many shares of VAALCO Energy are outstanding?
VAALCO Energy has 105.2M shares outstanding, of which 101.8M are in the public float.