ENI (NYSE:E) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.32 EPS

ENI (NYSE:E - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.13 by ($0.32), Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $23.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $28.64 billion. ENI had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 9.27%.

ENI Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of E stock opened at $54.00 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $91.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.19. ENI has a fifty-two week low of $28.34 and a fifty-two week high of $58.00. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $51.37 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.64.

ENI Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 24th were paid a dividend of $0.6137 per share. This represents a $2.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 24th. This is a positive change from ENI's previous quarterly dividend of $0.58. ENI's dividend payout ratio is currently 97.65%.

Institutional Trading of ENI

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in E. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of ENI in the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in ENI during the 3rd quarter worth $47,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new stake in ENI during the 3rd quarter worth $48,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in ENI by 37.5% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,387 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 378 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in ENI by 320.5% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,375 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 1,048 shares in the last quarter. 1.18% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on E. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of ENI from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $64.30 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of ENI in a report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of ENI from an "underweight" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Erste Group Bank upgraded ENI to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded ENI from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $42.30.

Trending Headlines about ENI

Here are the key news stories impacting ENI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board nearly doubled the 2026 share buyback (about €2.8bn, ~+90%), signalling stronger shareholder returns and reducing float — a clear near‑term support for the stock. Italy's Eni raises share buyback to 2.8 billion euros
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 operating cash flow beat company guidance and management raised 2026 cash‑flow guidance, driven by stronger energy prices — improves free‑cash‑flow visibility and supports further buybacks/dividends. Eni raises 2026 buyback 90% after Q1 cash flow beats guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts still view Eni as relatively undervalued on EV/EBITDA versus peers despite the rally — a potential longer‑term bullish argument for investors looking for value exposure to integrated energy. Eni Stock Looks Undervalued Ahead of Q1 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Exploration update: the Geliga‑1 gas discovery raises questions about the pace of gas‑production growth; strategically relevant but uncertain timing/scale for cash generation. Eni’s Geliga-1 Find Tests Market View On Gas Growth Narrative
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term project target: Eni is aiming for ~150,000 bpd from OPL 245 by 2029 — important for medium‑term production profile but not an immediate cash driver. Eni Targets 150,000bpd Oil Production From OPL 245 BY 2029
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 headline earnings missed forecasts: Eni reported $0.81 EPS vs ~$1.37 consensus, a meaningful miss that can temper trader enthusiasm despite strong cash flow — likely the main driver of the stock’s weaker move. Eni Q1 press release / results

About ENI

ENI S.p.A. is an integrated energy company headquartered in Rome, Italy, founded in 1953 as a state-established hydrocarbon entity and later transformed into a publicly traded multinational. The firm's activities span the full hydrocarbon value chain and extend into power generation and low‑carbon energy solutions. ENI maintains a long history in exploration and production, engineering and project development, and downstream operations that include refining, petrochemicals and retail fuel distribution.

Core businesses include upstream exploration and production of oil and natural gas, midstream and liquefied natural gas (LNG) handling, and downstream refining and marketing of petroleum products and lubricants.