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Adding Equinor ASA Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $29.11 -0.11 (-0.38%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.05▼$29.7550-Day Range$29.22▼$38.4852-Week Range$28.58▼$42.53Volume2.76 million shsAverage Volume4.03 million shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E Ratio3.84Dividend Yield2.24%Price Target$268.71 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Equinor ASA MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.13 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside994.6% Upside$318.63 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.22% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.84Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-11.62%From $6.97 to $6.16 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.2.83 out of 5 stars 4.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquinor ASA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $318.63, Equinor ASA has a forecasted upside of 994.6% from its current price of $29.11.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquinor ASA has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.22% 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 2.2, 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 35.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEquinor ASA pays a meaningful dividend of 2.24%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEquinor ASA has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equinor ASA is 8.97%. 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 11.04% 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 0.84. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Equinor ASA this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 23 people have searched for EQNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -41% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows29 people have added Equinor ASA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 142% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equinor ASA are expected to decrease by -11.62% in the coming year, from $6.97 to $6.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equinor ASA is 3.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equinor ASA is 3.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 48.05.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEquinor ASA has a P/B Ratio of 2.42. 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 HeadlinesFebruary 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsFebruary 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquinor ASA Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:EQNR)February 3, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...January 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Lifted to "Neutral" at The Goldman Sachs GroupJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorway’s Temporary Tax Breaks To Bolster Oil Flows To EuropeJanuary 25, 2023 | investing.comEquinor ASA PT Lowered to NOK325 at HSBCJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Stock Moves -1.09%: What You Should KnowJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean gas prices slump to 16-month lowFebruary 3, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...January 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEquinor ASA: Natural Gas Price Weakness Is A ConcernJanuary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTop Research Reports for Caterpillar, Equinor & GSKJanuary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR), RWE to Boost Renewable Hydrogen in EuropeJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOil & Gas Stock Roundup: Eni's Discovery, Chevron's Renewables Push & MoreDecember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comOil & Gas Stock Roundup: Eni's Discovery, Petrobras' FPSO Start-Up in FocusDecember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Resumes Production at Norway's Njord FieldDecember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should KnowDecember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Puts Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 Project OnlineDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Stock Moves -0.32%: What You Should KnowDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTop 13 Gas Tanker Shipping Companies in the WorldDecember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Starts Production From Norway's Askeladd FieldDecember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEurope's gas market faces risks from EU price cap, Equinor saysDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCalifornia Offshore Wind Auction Is Second-Biggest in Clamor for Renewable PowerDecember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Gets Approval to Expand Norway's Oseberg FieldsDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Up 6.2% Since Last Earnings Report?November 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor (EQNR) Decides Drilling of 25 Wells Offshore NorwayNovember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDiamondback (FANG) to Buy Permian Basin Assets From LarioNovember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights include Jabil, Ryder System, AGNC Investment, CNH Industrial and Equinor ASASee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings10/26/2021Ex-Dividend for 11/29 Dividend11/10/2022Dividend Payable11/29/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/25 Dividend1/09/2023Dividend Payable1/25/2023Today2/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/08/2023Fiscal 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) 199-0000Fax011-47-5199-0050Employees21,126Year Founded1972Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$318.63 High Stock Price Forecast$400.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$42.02 Forecasted Upside/Downside+823.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.13 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.58 Trailing P/E Ratio3.84 Forward P/E Ratio4.18 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$8.56 billion Net Margins16.29% Pretax Margin43.69% Return on Equity51.24% Return on Assets13.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.60 Current Ratio1.66 Quick Ratio1.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$90.92 billion Price / SalesN/A Cash Flow$6.43 per share Price / Cash Flow4.53 Book Value$12.02 per share Price / Book2.42Miscellaneous 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 & ComplianceSvein SkeieSenior VP, CFO-Performance Management & RiskKey CompetitorsBPNYSE:BPMarathon PetroleumNYSE:MPCValero EnergyNYSE:VLOConocoPhillipsNYSE:COPPhillips 66NYSE:PSXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsFisher Asset Management LLCSold 7,593 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.000%OLD National Bancorp INSold 581 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.000%Profund Advisors LLCBought 450 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.000%Mission Wealth Management LPSold 551 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.000%Raymond James Trust N.A.Sold 803 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions EQNR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equinor ASA stock right now? 15 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, 9 hold ratings and 4 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? 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Equinor ASA's stock. Their EQNR share price forecasts range from $42.02 to $400.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $318.63 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 994.6% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, EQNR stock has decreased by 18.7% and is now trading at $29.11. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Equinor ASA? Equinor ASA saw a drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,770,000 shares, a drop of 35.8% from the December 31st total of 10,550,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,110,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company 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, February 8th 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 company earned $23.26 billion during the quarter. Equinor ASA had a net margin of 16.29% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 51.24%. How often does Equinor ASA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equinor ASA? Equinor ASA announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Wednesday, January 25th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.75%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 9th. Read our dividend analysis for EQNR. Is Equinor ASA a good dividend stock? Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.24%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 8.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EQNR will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.04% 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 investors include Todd Asset Management LLC (0.00%), Flputnam Investment Management Co. (0.00%), Natixis Advisors L.P. (0.02%), Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.00%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.00%) and Leuthold Group 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 $29.11. How many employees does Equinor ASA have? The company employs 21,126 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 2/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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