12 52-Week Low Dividend Stocks To Avoid

8. Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET)

52-week Decline as of March 7: 36.13%

Dividend yield: 4.78%

Number of Hedge Funds: 23

Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET), a Canadian oil and gas producer, has operations across North America, Europe, and Australia. The company focuses on acquiring and developing high-quality energy assets and balancing production growth with capital discipline. Key assets of the company are located in West Central Alberta, southeast Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and West Pembina in Canada, Wyoming in the U.S., Southwest Bordeaux and Paris Basin in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Croatia, and Slovakia.

As of March 7, 2025, Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET)’s stock price reached a 52-week low of $7.09 and was trading at $7.55, reflecting a 36.13% decline. Due to divestment in Southeast Saskatchewan, North American production decreased by 5% year over year. The headwinds in the market have drastically reduced EPS, resulting in a loss of $0.09 per share and jointly contributing to the worst 52-week low for the company. Hedge fund interest remains moderate, with 23 funds from Insider Monkey’s Q4 2024 database holding positions.

With a dividend yield of 4.78% alongside a low payout ratio of 6.62%, Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET) may seem like an attractive income stream for investors looking to tap into the energy sector gains. Analysts rate the stock as Hold, with a 1-year median price target of $11.91, representing a potential 57.79% upside. Operational improvements and the company’s ability to navigate through market volatility will determine whether it can reverse this underperformance.