NYSE:EQNR Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $32.79 -0.19 (-0.58%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$32.73▼$33.3250-Day Range$29.55▼$33.0852-Week Range$25.23▼$38.83Volume2.09 million shsAverage Volume2.10 million shsMarket Capitalization$102.37 billionP/E Ratio4.28Dividend Yield3.54%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Equinor ASA MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.23% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.83Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth9.52%From $3.99 to $4.37 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.43 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector87th out of 247 stocksPetroleum Refining Industry6th out of 17 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Equinor ASA. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.23% 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 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equinor ASA has recently increased by 26.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEquinor ASA is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.53%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEquinor ASA has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equinor ASA is 15.12%. 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 26.54% next year. This indicates that Equinor ASA will be able to sustain or increase its 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquinor ASA has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Equinor ASA this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for EQNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Equinor ASA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% 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 5.38% of the stock of Equinor ASA is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equinor ASA are expected to grow by 9.52% in the coming year, from $3.99 to $4.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equinor ASA is 4.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 106.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equinor ASA is 4.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 9.21.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquinor ASA has a PEG Ratio of 1.11. 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 1.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) StockEquinor 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. 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; markets and 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EQNR Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Strengthens Its European Presence With Gas DealSeptember 27, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comLargest untapped British oil field approval sparks climate backlash - latest updatesOctober 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)Man Gets Into a Self-Driving Tesla… What Happens Next will Shock Everyone (Video)“Hi, I’m Teeka Tiwari...I’m about to get in this Tesla and drive up to a facility just a few miles from here to show you what could be the secret behind Elon Musk’s new AI project… What happens next will shock you…”September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUK regulators approve plans for vast new North Sea oilfieldSeptember 27, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comFTSE and European stocks lower as UK approves £3.1bn Rosebank oil field in North SeaSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Prefers Chappal as Buyer for Agbami Stake SaleSeptember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor's (EQNR) Troll A Resumes Production After MaintenanceSeptember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor's (EQNR) Johan Castberg Cost Estimate Rises NOK 13BNOctober 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)Man Gets Into a Self-Driving Tesla… What Happens Next will Shock Everyone (Video)“Hi, I’m Teeka Tiwari...I’m about to get in this Tesla and drive up to a facility just a few miles from here to show you what could be the secret behind Elon Musk’s new AI project… What happens next will shock you…”September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-Years of limited gas supply spell price spikes, Equinor saysSeptember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Energy Companies Set to Capitalize on North Sea BoomSeptember 20, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comEquinor 'more optimistic' of building Canada offshore oil projectSeptember 19, 2023 | nasdaq.comEquinor: Johan Castberg Partnership Lifts Project Cost EstimateSeptember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Submits Development Plan for Eirin Gas FieldSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEXPLAINER-Why the US offshore wind industry is in the doldrumsSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOil & Gas Stock Roundup: Equinor's Statfjord Ost Update, BP's Egypt Plans & MoreSeptember 5, 2023 | stocknews.comGuide to 3 Buy-Rated Energy StocksSeptember 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEquinor: 11% Yield, Very Strong Balance SheetSeptember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Awards Drilling Contracts to 2 COSL RigsSeptember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBP & Equinor Demand Offshore Wind Power Price IncreasesAugust 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor, BP seek 54% hike in US offshore wind power price, filings showAugust 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) & Nauticus Team up for Subsea Leak DetectionAugust 29, 2023 | msn.comEquinor Taps Nauticus Robotics For Next-Gen Leak DetectionAugust 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor Boosts Oil And Gas Production With New Expansion ProjectAugust 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Equinor inaugurates world's largest floating wind power farm in NorwayAugust 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor inaugurates world's largest floating wind power farm in NorwayAugust 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Considers a $1B Asset Sale in AzerbaijanSee 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 EQNR Company Calendar Last Earnings7/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 8/25 Dividend8/14/2023Ex-Dividend for 8/25 Dividend8/14/2023Dividend Payable8/25/2023Dividend Payable8/25/2023Today10/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Petroleum refining Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:EQNR CUSIPN/A CIK1140625 Webwww.equinor.com Phone(475) 199-0000Fax011-47-5199-0050Employees21,936Year Founded1972Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.67 Trailing P/E Ratio4.28 Forward P/E Ratio8.22 P/E Growth1.11Net Income$28.75 billion Net Margins18.50% Pretax Margin48.22% Return on Equity35.90% Return on Assets12.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio1.84 Quick Ratio1.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$150.81 billion Price / Sales0.68 Cash Flow$9.26 per share Price / Cash Flow3.54 Book Value$17.29 per share Price / Book1.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares3,121,940,000Free Float3,121,630,000Market Cap$102.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.00 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Anders Opedal (Age 55)Pres & CEO Comp: $1.74MMr. Torgrim Reitan (Age 54)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $210kMs. Hege Skryseth (Age 56)Exec. VP of Technology, Digital & Innovation Comp: $387kMs. Siv Helen Rygh Torstensen (Age 53)Exec. VP of Legal & Compliance (LEG) Comp: $602kMr. Jannik Lindbaek Jr. (Age 58)Exec. VP for Communication Comp: $469kMs. Irene Rummelhoff (Age 56)Exec. VP of Marketing, Midstream & Processing Comp: $825kMr. Aksel Stenerud (Age 60)Exec. VP for the People & Organization Comp: $502kMr. Kjetil Hove (Age 58)Exec. VP of Exploration & Production Norway Comp: $913kMr. Pal Eitrheim (Age 52)Exec. VP of Renewables (REN) Comp: $687kMs. Jannicke Nilsson (Age 58)Exec. VP of Safety, Security & Sustainability (SSU) Comp: $734kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBPNYSE:BPConocoPhillipsNYSE:COPPhillips 66NYSE:PSXValero EnergyNYSE:VLOHessNYSE:HESView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipDelphi Management Inc. MABought 27,199 shares on 8/28/2023Ownership: 0.001%Wolverine Trading LLCSold 35,200 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Comerica BankBought 6,151 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.000%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 3,109 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.001%BOKF NASold 473 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions EQNR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equinor ASA stock right now? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equinor ASA in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" EQNR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EQNR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View EQNR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. How have EQNR shares performed in 2023? Equinor ASA's stock was trading at $35.81 at the start of the year. Since then, EQNR stock has decreased by 8.4% and is now trading at $32.79. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Equinor ASA? Equinor ASA saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,720,000 shares, an increase of 26.3% from the August 31st total of 5,320,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,390,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.8 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company's stock are short sold. View Equinor ASA's Short Interest. When is Equinor ASA's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, October 27th 2023. View our EQNR earnings forecast. How were Equinor ASA's earnings last quarter? Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $22.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $43.43 billion. Equinor ASA had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.90% and a net margin of 18.50%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.56 EPS. How often does Equinor ASA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equinor ASA? Equinor ASA announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.90 per share on Friday, August 25th. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.98%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 14th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. Read our dividend analysis for EQNR. What ETFs hold Equinor ASA's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) stock in their portfolio include Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF (ICOW), Donoghue Forlines Yield Enhanced Real Asset ETF (DFRA), Constrained Capital ESG Orphans ETF (ORFN), Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF (NDIV), FCF International Quality ETF (TTAI), Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO), First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) and UPAR Ultra Risk Parity ETF (UPAR). Is Equinor ASA a good dividend stock? Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.51%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 15.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EQNR will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.54% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EQNR. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Equinor ASA own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equinor ASA investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), Boeing (BA), Walt Disney (DIS), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Chevron (CVX), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Verizon Communications (VZ). What is Equinor ASA's stock symbol? Equinor ASA trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EQNR." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Equinor ASA's stock price today? One share of EQNR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $32.79. How much money does Equinor ASA make? Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) has a market capitalization of $102.37 billion and generates $150.81 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $28.75 billion in net income (profit) each year or $7.67 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Equinor ASA have? The company employs 21,936 workers across the globe. How can I contact Equinor ASA? Equinor ASA's mailing address is FORUSBEEN 50, STAVANGER Q8, N 4035. The official website for the company is www.equinor.com. The company can be reached via phone at (475) 199-0000, via email at irpost@statoil.com, or via fax at 011-47-5199-0050. This page (NYSE:EQNR) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Equinor ASA Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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