NYSE:EQNR Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP) (From TradeSmith) (Ad) Free EQNR Stock Alerts $27.23 -0.02 (-0.07%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$27.06▼$27.4750-Day Range$24.62▼$28.2352-Week Range$24.44▼$34.73Volume3.30 million shsAverage Volume3.12 million shsMarket Capitalization$85.01 billionP/E Ratio6.96Dividend Yield3.60%Price Target$28.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Equinor ASA alerts: Email Address Equinor ASA MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.7% Upside$28.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.35% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.19Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.53%From $3.26 to $3.31 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.81 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector179th out of 226 stocksPetroleum Refining Industry14th out of 16 stocks 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquinor ASA has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquinor ASA has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.35% 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 2.9, 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 6.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEquinor ASA is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.52%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEquinor ASA does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equinor ASA is 25.06%. 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 29.61% 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquinor ASA has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Equinor ASA this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest27 people have searched for EQNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows18 people have added Equinor ASA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 157% 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 5.51% of the stock of Equinor ASA is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equinor ASA are expected to grow by 1.53% in the coming year, from $3.26 to $3.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equinor ASA is 6.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equinor ASA is 6.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.37.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEquinor ASA has a P/B Ratio of 1.75. 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 Ad InvestorPlaceNew crypto project uncovers 2,050% in 65 daysDuring the event on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am ET, I’ll be giving away the name and ticker symbol of crypto that could surge in price. I believe it will be the best performing crypto of 2024.Just click here to sign up and be among the first to get it. About Equinor ASA Stock (NYSE:EQNR)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. 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; 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 Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EQNR Stock News HeadlinesApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor ASA (EQNR)April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor Releases Overview of Share Buyback ProgramApril 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)New crypto project uncovers 2,050% in 65 daysDuring the event on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am ET, I’ll be giving away the name and ticker symbol of crypto that could surge in price. I believe it will be the best performing crypto of 2024.April 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEQT to sell some natgas assets in Pennsylvania to Equinor USAApril 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-EQT to sell some natgas assets in Pennsylvania to Equinor USAApril 15, 2024 | reuters.comEQT to sell some natgas assets in northeast Pennsylvania to Equinor USAApril 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) and Orlen (OTCMKTS:PSKOF)April 13, 2024 | oilprice.comChina Exports Gasoline Using Blockchain In Unprecedented MoveApril 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)New crypto project uncovers 2,050% in 65 daysDuring the event on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am ET, I’ll be giving away the name and ticker symbol of crypto that could surge in price. I believe it will be the best performing crypto of 2024.April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2025 EPS Estimates for Equinor ASA Decreased by Analyst (NYSE:EQNR)April 11, 2024 | msn.comEnergy trader Danske Commodities posts 84% drop in 2023 earningsApril 11, 2024 | fool.com2 High-Dividend Stocks I'd Buy Right NowApril 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comTD Cowen Raises Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Price Target to $28.00April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comResearch Analysts Offer Predictions for Equinor ASA's Q1 2024 Earnings (NYSE:EQNR)April 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comEquinor ASA: Share buy-backApril 3, 2024 | msn.comReindeer herders battle power line needed for Norway's climate goalApril 3, 2024 | globenewswire.comEquinor ASA: Share buy-backMarch 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comEquinor ASA: Share buy-backMarch 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comEquinor presents 2023 Integrated annual reportMarch 20, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deEquinor ASA: Election to Equinor's board of directorsMarch 20, 2024 | globenewswire.comElection to Equinor's board of directorsMarch 19, 2024 | reuters.comCERAWEEK Equinor spends $6 bln/yr to keep Norway oil, gas steady, CEO saysMarch 19, 2024 | globenewswire.comEquinor ASA: Buy-back of shares to share programmes for employeesMarch 19, 2024 | globenewswire.comEquinor ASA: Share buy-backMarch 18, 2024 | investorplace.comMarch's Energy Stock Sizzlers: 3 Picks Ready to IgniteMarch 18, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEquinor: A European Energy Play With A Potential Upside (Rating Upgrade)March 17, 2024 | fool.comThis High-Yield Dividend Stock Has Big Plans for Rewarding Its ShareholdersSee 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/27 Dividend2/14/2024Dividend Payable2/27/2024Today4/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/28 Dividend5/15/2024Dividend Payable5/28/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Petroleum refining Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:EQNR CUSIPN/A CIK1140625 Webwww.equinor.com Phone(475) 199-0000Fax011-47-5199-0050Employees23,000Year Founded1972Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$28.25 High Stock Price Target$28.50 Low Stock Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.7%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.75 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.91 Trailing P/E Ratio6.96 Forward P/E Ratio8.35 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$11.89 billion Net Margins11.09% Pretax Margin35.35% Return on Equity20.32% Return on Assets7.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio1.71 Quick Ratio1.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$107.17 billion Price / Sales0.79 Cash Flow$6.59 per share Price / Cash Flow4.13 Book Value$15.53 per share Price / Book1.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares3,121,940,000Free Float3,121,630,000Market Cap$85.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.85 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Anders Opedal (Age 56)President & CEO Comp: $1.67MMr. Torgrim Reitan (Age 55)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $787kMr. Jannik Lindbaek Jr. (Age 59)Executive Vice President for Communication Comp: $527kMs. Irene Rummelhoff (Age 57)Executive Vice President of Marketing, Midstream & Processing Comp: $731kMr. Aksel Stenerud (Age 61)Executive Vice President for the People & Organization Comp: $550kMr. Kjetil Hove (Age 59)Executive Vice President of Exploration & Production Norway Comp: $859kMr. Mathieu Francois PhilippeExecutive VP of Exploration & Production InternationalMr. Pal Eitrheim (Age 53)Executive Vice President of Renewables (REN) Comp: $691kMs. Jannicke Nilsson (Age 59)Executive Vice President of Safety, Security & Sustainability (SSU) Comp: $674kMr. Geir Tungesvik (Age 63)Executive Vice President of Projects, Drilling & Procurement Business Comp: $675kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMarathon PetroleumNYSE:MPCPhillips 66NYSE:PSXBPNYSE:BPValero EnergyNYSE:VLOSuncor EnergyNYSE:SUView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipNaviter Wealth LLCSold 505 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.001%SeaCrest Wealth Management LLCBought 20,338 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.001%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 2,983 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.000%Sandy Cove Advisors LLCBought 7,500 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Seed Wealth Management Inc.Sold 1,250 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Equinor ASA Stock? EQNR Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Equinor ASA: Equinor ASA has a market cap of $83.12 billion, indicating a strong financial position in the market. The company operates in various segments including renewables, which shows a commitment to sustainable energy solutions. Equinor ASA has a diversified portfolio in exploration, production, transportation, refining, and marketing of petroleum and other energy forms, reducing risk exposure. Despite recent fluctuations, Equinor ASA's stock price has shown stability, making it a potentially reliable investment option. The company's focus on low carbon solutions and renewable energy projects positions it well for future growth in the evolving energy sector. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Equinor ASA for these reasons: Equinor ASA reported an EPS of $0.64 for the last quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates, indicating potential volatility in earnings. The company's stock performance has shown a decline, with a twelve month low of $24.44, suggesting potential market challenges. Equinor ASA's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51 may raise concerns about its leverage and financial stability. Analysts anticipate a lower EPS of 3.26 for the current fiscal year, signaling potential challenges in revenue growth. The company's 200-day moving average price of $30.31 is below the current stock price, indicating a possible downward trend. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Equinor ASA pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. EQNR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equinor ASA stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equinor ASA in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" EQNR shares. View EQNR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Equinor ASA's stock price target for 2024? 8 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Equinor ASA's shares. Their EQNR share price targets range from $28.00 to $28.50. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $28.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.7% 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 2024? Equinor ASA's stock was trading at $31.64 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EQNR stock has decreased by 13.9% and is now trading at $27.23. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Equinor ASA? Equinor ASA saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,200,000 shares, a decrease of 11.3% from the February 29th total of 12,620,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,430,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.3 days. Approximately 0.4% 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 Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our EQNR earnings forecast. How were Equinor ASA's earnings last quarter? Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.44. The business earned $29.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $27.35 billion. Equinor ASA had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.32% and a net margin of 11.09%. How often does Equinor ASA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equinor ASA? Equinor ASA announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 16th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Tuesday, May 28th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.41%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 15th. Read our dividend analysis for EQNR. Is Equinor ASA a good dividend stock? Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.52%. The dividend payout ratio is 25.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EQNR will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.61% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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), Virtus Real Asset Income ETF (VRAI), FCF International Quality ETF (TTAI), Putnam PanAgora ESG International Equity ETF (PPIE), Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO) and First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI). 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). 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 (3.37%), Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.02%), Naviter Wealth LLC (0.00%), SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC (0.00%), Seed Wealth Management Inc. (0.00%) and Ballentine Partners 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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