Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:EQNR Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $26.20 -0.17 (-0.64%) (As of 02/9/2024 08:56 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$26.14▼$26.5550-Day Range$26.20▼$32.2552-Week Range$25.23▼$34.73Volume5.12 million shsAverage Volume3.57 million shsMarket Capitalization$81.79 billionP/E Ratio6.70Dividend Yield3.89%Price Target$28.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Equinor ASA alerts: Email Address Equinor ASA MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.82 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.9% Upside$28.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.33% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.47Based on 25 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-4.36%From $3.44 to $3.29 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.70 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector186th out of 237 stocksPetroleum Refining Industry13th out of 17 stocks 1.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquinor ASA has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.82, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 5 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $28.00, Equinor ASA has a forecasted upside of 6.9% from its current price of $26.20.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquinor ASA has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.33% of the float of Equinor ASA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEquinor ASA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equinor ASA has recently increased by 34.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEquinor ASA is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.89%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEquinor ASA has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equinor ASA is 26.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Equinor ASA will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.00% next year. This indicates that Equinor ASA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EQNR. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquinor ASA has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for Equinor ASA this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 23 people have searched for EQNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -26% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows15 people have added Equinor ASA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Equinor ASA insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.01% of the stock of Equinor ASA is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 5.38% of the stock of Equinor ASA is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equinor ASA are expected to decrease by -4.36% in the coming year, from $3.44 to $3.29 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equinor ASA is 6.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equinor ASA is 6.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.46.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEquinor ASA has a P/B Ratio of 1.69. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Equinor ASA Stock (NYSE:EQNR)Equinor ASA, an energy company, engages in the exploration, production, transportation, refining, and marketing of petroleum and other forms of energy in Norway and internationally. It operates through Exploration & Production Norway; Exploration & Production International; Exploration & Production USA; Marketing, Midstream & Processing; Renewables; and Other segments. The company also transports, processes, manufactures, markets, and trades in oil and gas commodities, such as crude and condensate products, gas liquids, natural gas, and liquefied natural gas; markets and trades in power and emissions; operates refineries, terminals and processing, and power plants; and develops low carbon solutions for oil and gas. In addition, it develops carbon capture and storage projects; provides transportation solutions, including pipelines, shipping, trucking, and rail; and develops and explores for renewable energy, such as offshore wind, green hydrogen, and solar power. The company was formerly known as Statoil ASA and changed its name to Equinor ASA in May 2018. Equinor ASA was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway.Read More EQNR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EQNR Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Price Target at $28.00February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 12, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.February 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues BeatFebruary 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Lowered to Hold at DZ BankFebruary 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEquinor ASA 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEquinor fourth quarter and full year 2023 resultsFebruary 7, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deEquinor ASA: Equinor fourth quarter and full year 2023 resultsFebruary 12, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.February 7, 2024 | benzinga.comWhy Oil & Gas Major Equinor Shares Are Diving Premarket WednesdayFebruary 7, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deEquinor ASA: Correction: Equinor fourth quarter and full year 2023 resultsFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor ASA: Notifiable tradingFebruary 7, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deEquinor ASA: Equinor to commence first tranche of the 2024 share buy-back programmeFebruary 7, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deEquinor ASA: Key information relating to proposed cash dividend for fourth quarter 2023February 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEquinor Q4 Profit Down; Proposes Dividends, Plans 2-year Share Buy-back Of $10-12 BlnFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor trims cash payouts, share price dropsFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 5-Equinor Q4 operating profit beats forecast, trims payoutFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTotalEnergies Ramps Up Shareholder Returns, Joining Other Energy MajorsFebruary 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from BrokeragesFebruary 6, 2024 | msn.comBP wins over shareholders with better than expected Q4 profit, more stock buybacksFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUBS's Strategy Update, Big Oil's Buybacks in Focus in Next Week's EarningsFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR), SLB Reach Milestone in Autonomous DrillingJanuary 30, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSLB and Equinor Drill Most Autonomous Well Section To-DateJanuary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Taps Kongsberg for NOK 25M Simulator ProjectJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-Equinor sticks to 2030 renewables targets after US wind project resetJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 3-Equinor, Orsted bid for better contract in NY offshore wind auctionJanuary 25, 2024 | financialpost.comBP Untangles Itself From Equinor on NY Offshore Wind ProjectsSee More Headlines Receive EQNR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Equinor ASA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/28 Dividend11/14/2023Dividend Payable11/28/2023Today2/11/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/27 Dividend2/14/2024Dividend Payable2/27/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Petroleum refining Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:EQNR CUSIPN/A CIK1140625 Webwww.equinor.com Phone(475) 199-0000Fax011-47-5199-0050Employees21,936Year Founded1972Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$28.00 High Stock Price Target$28.00 Low Stock Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.9%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.82 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.91 Trailing P/E Ratio6.70 Forward P/E Ratio7.62 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$28.75 billion Net Margins11.09% Pretax Margin35.35% Return on Equity20.32% Return on Assets7.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio1.71 Quick Ratio1.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$107.17 billion Price / Sales0.76 Cash Flow$6.74 per share Price / Cash Flow3.89 Book Value$15.53 per share Price / Book1.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares3,121,940,000Free Float3,121,630,000Market Cap$81.79 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Anders Opedal (Age 56)President & CEO Comp: $1.74MMr. Torgrim Reitan (Age 55)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $210kMs. Hege Skryseth (Age 57)Executive Vice President of Technology, Digital & Innovation Comp: $387kMs. Siv Helen Rygh Torstensen (Age 54)Executive Vice President of Legal & Compliance (LEG) Comp: $602kMr. Jannik Lindbaek Jr. (Age 59)Executive Vice President for Communication Comp: $469kMs. Irene Rummelhoff (Age 57)Executive Vice President of Marketing, Midstream & Processing Comp: $825kMr. Aksel Stenerud (Age 61)Executive Vice President for the People & Organization Comp: $502kMr. Kjetil Hove (Age 59)Executive Vice President of Exploration & Production Norway Comp: $913kMr. Pal Eitrheim (Age 53)Executive Vice President of Renewables (REN) Comp: $687kMs. Jannicke Nilsson (Age 59)Executive Vice President of Safety, Security & Sustainability (SSU) Comp: $734kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBPNYSE:BPPhillips 66NYSE:PSXMarathon PetroleumNYSE:MPCConocoPhillipsNYSE:COPValero EnergyNYSE:VLOView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 1,189 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.002%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Bought 763 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.001%Orion Portfolio Solutions LLCSold 1,430 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.001%Balentine LLCBought 527 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.000%EverSource Wealth Advisors LLCBought 629 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Equinor ASA Stock? EQNR Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Equinor ASA was last updated on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 1:06 PM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Equinor ASA: Equinor ASA is an energy company engaged in the exploration, production, transportation, refining, and marketing of petroleum and other forms of energy. Equinor ASA has a strong track record of success and has been in operation since 1972. Equinor ASA is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway, which is known for its rich oil reserves and favorable business environment. Equinor ASA has a diverse portfolio of assets, including both onshore and offshore oil and gas fields. Equinor ASA has a history of innovation and is constantly investing in research and development to improve its operations and stay ahead of the competition. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Equinor ASA for these reasons: Investing in the energy sector can be volatile and subject to fluctuations in oil prices and global economic conditions. Equinor ASA faces competition from other major energy companies, which could impact its market share and profitability. Environmental concerns and regulations surrounding the oil and gas industry could pose challenges for Equinor ASA in the future. Equinor ASA's stock price is subject to market forces and may not always reflect the true value of the company. Investing in Equinor ASA carries inherent risks, and investors should carefully consider their risk tolerance and investment goals before making any decisions. EQNR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equinor ASA stock right now? 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equinor ASA in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" EQNR shares. View EQNR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Equinor ASA's stock price target for 2024? 11 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Equinor ASA's shares. Their EQNR share price targets range from $28.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $28.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EQNR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EQNR shares performed in 2024? Equinor ASA's stock was trading at $31.64 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EQNR stock has decreased by 17.2% and is now trading at $26.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Equinor ASA? Equinor ASA saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,840,000 shares, an increase of 34.1% from the December 31st total of 7,340,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,530,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.9 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company's stock are short sold. View Equinor ASA's Short Interest. When is Equinor ASA's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our EQNR earnings forecast. How were Equinor ASA's earnings last quarter? Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.08. The firm earned $22.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $43.43 billion. Equinor ASA had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.32% and a net margin of 11.09%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.56 earnings per share. How often does Equinor ASA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equinor ASA? Equinor ASA declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 15th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Tuesday, February 27th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.58%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 14th. Read our dividend analysis for EQNR. Is Equinor ASA a good dividend stock? Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.89%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 26.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EQNR will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EQNR. What ETFs hold Equinor ASA's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) stock in their portfolio include Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF (ICOW), Donoghue Forlines Yield Enhanced Real Asset ETF (DFRA), Constrained Capital ESG Orphans ETF (ORFN), Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF (NDIV), FCF International Quality ETF (TTAI), Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO), First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) and UPAR Ultra Risk Parity ETF (UPAR). What is Eldar Sætre's approval rating as Equinor ASA's CEO? 131 employees have rated Equinor ASA Chief Executive Officer Eldar Sætre on Glassdoor.com. Eldar Sætre has an approval rating of 70% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Equinor ASA own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equinor ASA investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), Boeing (BA), Walt Disney (DIS), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Chevron (CVX), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Who are Equinor ASA's major shareholders? Equinor ASA's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Folketrygdfondet (3.46%), Todd Asset Management LLC (0.06%), Van ECK Associates Corp (0.03%), Flputnam Investment Management Co. (0.03%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (0.02%) and Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.02%). How do I buy shares of Equinor ASA? Shares of EQNR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. 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