NYSE:EQNR Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $27.86 +0.92 (+3.41%) (As of 06/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$27.33▼$27.8950-Day Range$25.32▼$30.4252-Week Range$25.23▼$42.53Volume3.42 million shsAverage Volume3.48 million shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E Ratio3.03Dividend Yield3.66%Price Target$357.33 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Equinor ASA MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1,198.5% Upside$361.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.16Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth24.62%From $4.55 to $5.67 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.3.04 out of 5 stars 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquinor ASA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $361.75, Equinor ASA has a forecasted upside of 1,198.5% from its current price of $27.86.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquinor ASA has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.21% 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 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equinor ASA has recently decreased by 4.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEquinor ASA is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.74%, 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 11.11%. 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 17.99% 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 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquinor ASA has a news sentiment score of 0.16. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Equinor ASA this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest22 people have searched for EQNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Equinor ASA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% 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 5.46% of the stock of Equinor ASA is held by institutions. Previous Next 4.4 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equinor ASA are expected to grow by 24.62% in the coming year, from $4.55 to $5.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equinor ASA is 3.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.34.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equinor ASA is 3.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 48.44.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquinor ASA has a PEG Ratio of 0.81. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEquinor ASA has a P/B Ratio of 1.68. 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 engages in the exploration, production, transport, refining, and marketing of petroleum and petroleum-derived products. It operates through the following segments: Exploration and Production Norway, Exploration and Production International, Exploration and Production USA, Marketing, Midstream, and Processing, Renewables, and and Other. The Exploration and Production Norway segment includes the commercial development of oil and gas portfolios on the Norwegian continental shelf. The Exploration and Production International segment covers offshore and onshore activities in the USA, Mexico, and other operations worldwide. The Exploration and Production USA segment covers both onshore and offshore exploration, development, and Production of oil and gas in USA. The Marketing, Midstream, and Processing segment markets and trades of crude oil and condensate, natural gas, NGL and refined products. The Renewables segment focuses on offshore wind,and integrated solutions for onshore renewables. The Other segment includes projects, drilling and procurement, the business area technology, digital and innovation, and corporate staffs and support functions. The company was founded on SRead More 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 Stock News HeadlinesJune 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsJune 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Reaches New 12-Month Low at $25.66June 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. 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Learn more here >>>May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Equinor puts Norwegian Trollvind offshore wind farm on holdMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor ASA: Announcement of dividend per share in NOK for fourth quarter 2022May 19, 2023 | msn.comTechnipFMC wins 'significant' subsea award from EquinorMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comMay 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Short Interest UpdateMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Shares Gap Down to $29.19May 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor ASA: Ex dividend 4q22May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Receives $330.00 Consensus PT from AnalystsMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor ASA: Minutes from the Annual General Meeting 2023May 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEquinor Stock: 12% Yield, Big Dividend Growth, Cash CowMay 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEquinor ASA (EQNR) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFollowing Its Q1 Results, Equinor Is Still A HoldMay 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEquinor ASA 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comEquinor Q1 Adj. Earnings Down, Declares Dividends; To Commence $1.67 Bln Share BuybackMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor first quarter 2023May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor ASA: Information relating to the cash dividend for first quarter 2023 and extraordinary dividend for first quarter 2023May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor to commence second tranche of the 2023 share buy-back programmeMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRPT-UPDATE 4-Equinor beats first quarter forecast on strong energy tradingSee More Headlines EQNR Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EQNR Company Calendar Last Earnings10/26/2021Ex-Dividend for 5/25 Dividend5/11/2023Dividend Payable5/25/2023Today6/07/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal 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 Founded1972Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$361.75 High Stock Price Forecast$375.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$342.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+1,182.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.18 Trailing P/E Ratio3.03 Forward P/E Ratio6.12 P/E Growth0.81Net Income$28.75 billion Net Margins20.20% Pretax Margin52.30% Return on Equity43.11% Return on Assets13.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43 Current Ratio1.96 Quick Ratio1.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$150.81 billion Price / SalesN/A Cash Flow$9.16 per share Price / Cash Flow3.04 Book Value$16.63 per share Price / Book1.68Miscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableOptionable Beta0.97 Social Links Key ExecutivesAnders OpedalPresident & Chief Executive OfficerJannicke NilssonChief Operating OfficerTorgrim ReitanChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentSiv Helen Rygh TorstensenExecutive Vice President-Legal & ComplianceHege SkrysethExecutive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsChesapeake EnergyNASDAQ:CHKEZChesapeake EnergyNASDAQ:CHKEWChesapeake EnergyNASDAQ:CHKELCosanNYSE:CSANCross Timbers Royalty TrustNYSE:CRTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipToroso Investments LLCBought 4,422 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 6,197 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.000%Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.Bought 6,240 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.000%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 26,444 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.000%Advisory Services Network LLCSold 8,790 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions EQNR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equinor ASA stock right now? 12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equinor ASA in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 6 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. What is Equinor ASA's stock price forecast for 2023? 12 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Equinor ASA's shares. Their EQNR share price forecasts range from $342.00 to $375.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $361.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1,198.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EQNR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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 shares have decreased by 22.2% and is now trading at $27.86. 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 April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 7,000,000 shares, an increase of 8.4% from the April 15th total of 6,460,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,420,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 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 Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our EQNR earnings forecast. How were Equinor ASA's earnings last quarter? Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 26th. The company reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $23.26 billion for the quarter. Equinor ASA had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.11% and a net margin of 20.20%. How often does Equinor ASA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equinor ASA? Equinor ASA declared 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 12.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO), Donoghue Forlines Yield Enhanced Real Asset ETF (DFRA), Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF (ICOW), FCF International Quality ETF (TTAI), Fidelity Blue Chip Value ETF (FBCV), Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF (AVIV), UPAR Ultra Risk Parity ETF (UPAR) and RPAR Risk Parity ETF (RPAR). Is Equinor ASA a good dividend stock? Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.74%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 11.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EQNR will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.99% 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." Who are Equinor ASA's major shareholders? Equinor ASA's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Folketrygdfondet (0.00%), FMR LLC (0.28%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.28%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.07%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.06%) and Todd Asset Management LLC (0.00%). 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 $27.86. 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 6/7/2023 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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