Vaalco Energy Inc. (EGY) Jumps 6.43% on September 16

Vaalco Energy Inc. (EGY) was among the biggest gainers on the Russell 2000 for September 16 as the stock popped 6.43% to $9.11, representing a gain of $0.55 per share. Some 1,344,644 shares traded hands on 8,384 trades, compared with an average daily volume of 1,089,604 shares out of a total float of 56,958,108. The stock opened at $8.57 and traded with an intraday range of $8.50 to $9.32.

After today's gains, Vaalco Energy Inc. reached a market cap of $518,888,364. Vaalco Energy Inc. has had a trading range between $9.67 and $5.03 over the last year, and it had a 50-day SMA of $7.97 and a 200-day SMA of $7.29.

The stock has a P/E Ratio of 10.50.

VAALCO Energy Inc is an independent energy company, which is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas.

Vaalco Energy Inc. is based out of Houston, TX and has some 111 employees. It's CEO is Steven P. Guidry.

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