Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Stock Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold shares of Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) for amounts between $1,001 and $15,000 on June 24th; this is part of a series of trades she has made recently.
• Equinor ASA reported earnings per share of $0.64 for the last quarter, which fell short of the consensus estimate of $0.66, while its revenue exceeded expectations at $25.12 billion.
• The company announced a dividend of $0.304 to be paid on August 29th, with a yield of 496.0% and a payout ratio of 40.53%.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Equinor ASA NYSE: EQNR. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Equinor ASA stock on June 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Equinor ASA Stock Performance

EQNR stock traded up $0.33 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $24.71. The stock had a trading volume of 465,049 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,131,843. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 0.59. Equinor ASA has a 52 week low of $21.41 and a 52 week high of $28.26. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $25.73 and a 200 day simple moving average of $24.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $25.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.88 billion. Equinor ASA had a return on equity of 16.91% and a net margin of 7.60%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Equinor ASA will post 3.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Equinor ASA Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 29th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 20th will be given a $0.304 dividend. This represents a yield of 496.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 19th. Equinor ASA's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 40.53%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Equinor ASA from $22.00 to $19.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Morgan Stanley lowered Equinor ASA from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and set a $22.70 price objective for the company. in a research note on Monday, May 12th. Barclays lowered Equinor ASA from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. UBS Group lowered Equinor ASA from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered Equinor ASA from a "neutral" rating to an "underweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 12th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $22.71.

Institutional Trading of Equinor ASA

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its position in Equinor ASA by 725.4% in the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 974 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 856 shares during the period. GeoWealth Management LLC increased its position in Equinor ASA by 254.5% in the fourth quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the company's stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 985 shares during the period. McIlrath & Eck LLC acquired a new stake in Equinor ASA in the second quarter worth about $36,000. Montag A & Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in Equinor ASA in the first quarter worth about $53,000. Finally, Wayfinding Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Equinor ASA in the first quarter worth about $54,000. 5.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Equinor ASA

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.