Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Off Shares of Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR)

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 traded up $0.5850 during trading on Thursday, hitting $24.9650. The company's stock had a trading volume of 4,310,658 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,051,507. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. Equinor ASA has a one year low of $21.41 and a one year high of $28.26. The firm has a market cap of $73.52 billion, a PE ratio of 8.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.59. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $25.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.45.

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.88 billion. Equinor ASA had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 16.91%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Equinor ASA will post 3.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Equinor ASA Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Equinor ASA from $22.00 to $19.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 2nd. Kepler Capital Markets cut shares of Equinor ASA from a "hold" rating to a "reduce" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 20th. Barclays cut shares of Equinor ASA from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. Morgan Stanley cut shares of 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. Finally, Pareto Securities cut shares of Equinor ASA from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Four investment 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, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $22.71.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Equinor ASA

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its stake in shares of Equinor ASA by 725.4% during the 1st 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 boosted its position in Equinor ASA by 254.5% in the 4th quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 985 shares during the period. McIlrath & Eck LLC purchased a new stake in Equinor ASA in the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. Montag A & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Equinor ASA in the 1st quarter valued at about $53,000. Finally, Wayfinding Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Equinor ASA in the 1st quarter valued at about $54,000. 5.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.

Equinor ASA Company Profile

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.