NYSE:EQNR Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $24.93 -0.38 (-1.50%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.88▼$25.4150-Day Range$24.92▼$29.0052-Week Range$24.44▼$34.73Volume3.36 million shsAverage Volume2.44 million shsMarket Capitalization$69.62 billionP/E Ratio7.72Dividend Yield4.77%Price Target$26.90 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Equinor ASA alerts: Email Address Equinor ASA MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.9% Upside$26.90 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.51% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.60Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-2.66%From $3.38 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.1.04 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector211th out of 239 stocksPetroleum Refining Industry15th out of 17 stocks 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquinor ASA has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquinor ASA has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Equinor ASA's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.51% 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 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equinor ASA has recently decreased by 13.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEquinor ASA is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.69%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEquinor ASA does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equinor ASA is 36.84%. 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 36.17% next year. This indicates that Equinor ASA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Equinor ASA's 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquinor ASA has a news sentiment score of 0.60. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Equinor ASA this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for EQNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -41% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Equinor ASA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 5.51% of the stock of Equinor ASA is held by institutions.Read more about Equinor ASA's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equinor ASA are expected to decrease by -2.66% in the coming year, from $3.38 to $3.29 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equinor ASA is 7.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equinor ASA is 7.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.78.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquinor ASA has a PEG Ratio of 3.68. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEquinor ASA has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Equinor ASA's valuation and earnings. 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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; 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 HeadlinesSeptember 5 at 9:30 AM | globenewswire.comEquinor ASA - Key information relating to full redemption of bond loanSeptember 3, 2024 | fool.comWhy Equinor Stock Tumbled by 5% on TuesdaySeptember 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.September 3, 2024 | globenewswire.comEquinor ASA: Share buy-backSeptember 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Stock Price Down 2.3%August 30, 2024 | bloomberg.comEquinor to Downsize Renewables Unit, Begins Talks With UnionsAugust 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Lowers Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) to UnderweightAugust 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Downgraded by StockNews.com to BuySeptember 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.August 28, 2024 | reuters.comEquinor scraps Spain, Portugal offshore wind plans as costs riseAugust 28, 2024 | reuters.comEquinor may reconsider investing in the UK oil sector if tax regimes changesAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) PT at $28.25August 27, 2024 | fool.comDespite Falling Oil Prices, 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy NowAugust 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comEquinor ASA: Share buy-backAugust 26, 2024 | bloomberg.comEquinor Taps New Seismic Data to Bolster Norway Drilling EffortsAugust 26, 2024 | msn.comEquinor Plans To Invest $5.7B-$6.7B Annually In Norway: ReportAugust 26, 2024 | reuters.comEquinor to invest up to $6.7 bln per year off Norway towards 2035August 23, 2024 | msn.comWhat's Going On With Equinor Shares Friday?See 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 Earnings7/24/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/28 Dividend8/19/2024Dividend Payable8/28/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Petroleum refining Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolNYSE:EQNR CUSIPN/A CIK1140625 Webwww.equinor.com Phone(475) 199-0000Fax011-47-5199-0050Employees23,000Year Founded1972Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$26.90 High Stock Price Target$28.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.80 Potential Upside/Downside+7.9%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.75 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.23 Trailing P/E Ratio7.72 Forward P/E Ratio7.38 P/E Growth3.68Net Income$11.89 billion Net Margins9.11% Pretax Margin30.57% Return on Equity20.65% Return on Assets7.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.53 Current Ratio1.53 Quick Ratio1.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$107.17 billion Price / Sales0.65 Cash Flow$7.00 per share Price / Cash Flow3.56 Book Value$15.65 per share Price / Book1.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,792,780,000Free Float2,944,439,000Market Cap$69.62 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Anders Opedal (Age 56)President & CEO Comp: $1.67MMr. Torgrim Reitan (Age 55)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $787kMr. Jannik Lindbaek Jr. (Age 59)Executive Vice President for Communication Comp: $527kMs. Irene Rummelhoff (Age 57)Executive Vice President of Marketing, Midstream & Processing Comp: $731kMr. Aksel Stenerud (Age 61)Executive Vice President for the People & Organization Comp: $550kMr. Kjetil Hove (Age 59)Executive Vice President of Exploration & Production Norway Comp: $859kMr. Mathieu Francois PhilippeExecutive VP of Exploration & Production InternationalMr. Pal Eitrheim (Age 53)Executive Vice President of Renewables (REN) Comp: $691kMs. Jannicke Nilsson (Age 59)Executive Vice President of Safety, Security & Sustainability (SSU) Comp: $674kMr. Geir Tungesvik (Age 63)Executive Vice President of Projects, Drilling & Procurement Business Comp: $675kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsShellNYSE:SHELTotalEnergiesNYSE:TTEPetróleo Brasileiro S.A. - PetrobrasNYSE:PBRBPNYSE:BPSuncor EnergyNYSE:SUView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipClearbridge Investments LLCBought 7,163 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.000%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 11,500 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.029%Cetera Investment AdvisersBought 24,052 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.002%Truist Financial CorpBought 1,167 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.000%Chase Investment Counsel CorpBought 38,000 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Equinor ASA Stock? EQNR Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Equinor ASA: Equinor ASA has shown consistent growth in revenue and earnings, with a positive EPS surprise in the latest quarterly report, indicating strong financial performance. The company has a healthy return on equity of 20.65%, reflecting efficient utilization of shareholder funds to generate profits. Equinor ASA's stock price has been relatively stable, providing a sense of security for investors looking for a less volatile investment option. With a market capitalization of $80.27 billion, Equinor ASA is a well-established player in the energy sector, offering stability and long-term growth potential. The company's current ratio of 1.53 and quick ratio of 1.43 indicate strong liquidity positions, reducing the risk of financial distress. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Equinor ASA for these reasons: Equinor ASA has received mixed ratings from analysts, with some issuing sell ratings, potentially signaling uncertainties about future performance. The company's PEG ratio of 3.77 suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth, posing a risk for investors seeking undervalued opportunities. Equinor ASA's beta of 0.84 indicates lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential returns for investors seeking higher-risk investments. Despite recent upgrades to a neutral rating, the stock has faced price target reductions, indicating potential challenges in achieving significant price appreciation in the near term. Investors should consider the impact of the debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53 on Equinor ASA's financial leverage, as higher debt levels can increase financial risks during economic downturns. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Equinor ASA pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. EQNR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EQNR shares performed this year? Equinor ASA's stock was trading at $31.64 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EQNR stock has decreased by 21.2% and is now trading at $24.93. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Equinor ASA's earnings last quarter? Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The company reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $25.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $25.93 billion. Equinor ASA had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.65% and a net margin of 9.11%. 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. Who are Equinor ASA's major shareholders? Equinor ASA's top institutional investors include Earnest Partners LLC (0.13%), Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky (0.03%), Sei Investments Co. (0.03%) 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Equinor ASA own? 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