Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$24.53 +0.98 (+4.18%)

Closing price 02/10/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$24.91 +0.38 (+1.54%)

As of 09:28 AM Eastern

Equinor ASA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
3

Buy
10

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Equinor ASA in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for EQNR.

Consensus Price Target

$29.45
20.04% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equinor ASA, the average price target is $29.45. The highest price target for EQNR is $30.90, while the lowest price target for EQNR is $28.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.04% from the current price of $24.53.

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EQNR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/12/24 to 2/11/25	1 Month Ago 1/13/24 to 1/12/25	3 Months Ago 11/14/23 to 11/13/24	1 Year Ago 2/12/23 to 2/12/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$29.45	$29.45	$26.90	$28.00
Forecasted Upside	20.04% Upside	16.50% Upside	18.63% Upside	6.16% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Reduce	Reduce

EQNR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

EQNR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Equinor ASA Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Equinor ASA	Oils/Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.71	2.61	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	20.04% Upside	2,334.76% Upside	13.56% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent EQNR News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/10/2025	HSBC 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
2/6/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Biraj Borkhataria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform
2/6/2025	DZ Bank 4 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
2/6/2025	Danske Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
2/6/2025	Pareto Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
2/6/2025	Nordea Equity Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
1/7/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$25.80 ➝ $30.90	+23.55%
12/9/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Overweight
11/27/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Carmichael Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
11/25/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Rainforth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight
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11/20/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Low Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
10/2/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Syme Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong Sell
8/8/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	H. Patricot Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral
7/10/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$30.00 ➝ $28.00	+4.36%
12/7/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
11/29/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Underperform
10/5/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell
4/4/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform
3/30/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	James Hubbard Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
3/22/2023	Societe Generale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Yoann Charenton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy

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Should I Buy Equinor ASA Stock? EQNR Pros and Cons Explained

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, February 4, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Equinor ASA pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Equinor ASA
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Equinor ASA:

Equinor ASA has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment towards the stock's future performance.
The stock recently traded at $24.08, showing potential for growth as analysts have set an average 12-month price target of $29.45.
Several brokerages have upgraded their ratings on Equinor ASA, including Berenberg Bank and Barclays, which reflects increasing confidence in the company's prospects.
The company reported strong earnings, with $0.79 earnings per share, surpassing analysts' expectations, which suggests robust financial health.
Institutional investors have been actively increasing their stakes in Equinor ASA, indicating a strong belief in the company's long-term value.

Equinor ASA
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Equinor ASA for these reasons:

The stock experienced a gap down, opening at $22.61 after closing at $23.19, which may indicate volatility and uncertainty in the market.
One analyst has issued a sell recommendation, suggesting that there are concerns about the stock's performance.
Equinor ASA's stock has a relatively low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 6.87, which could imply that the stock is undervalued, but it may also reflect market skepticism about future growth.
The company has a net margin of 8.95%, which, while positive, may not be as high as some investors would prefer in a competitive market.
Recent downgrades from some analysts, such as StockNews.com lowering the rating from "strong-buy" to "buy," could signal a shift in market sentiment.

EQNR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equinor ASA is $29.45, with a high forecast of $30.90 and a low forecast of $28.00.
: 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equinor ASA in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EQNR shares.
: According to analysts, Equinor ASA's stock has a predicted upside of 20.04% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Equinor ASA's stock had 10 upgrades by analysts.
: Equinor ASA has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Berenberg Bank, Danske, DZ Bank, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Nordea Equity Research, Pareto Securities, Redburn Atlantic, and Royal Bank of Canada in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Equinor ASA more than other "oils/energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Equinor ASA is 2.71 while the average consensus rating score for "oils/energy" companies is 2.61. Learn more on how EQNR compares to other companies.

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Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Forecast & Price Target