Which has preferable earnings & valuation, SHEL or EQNR?

Shell has higher revenue and earnings than Equinor ASA. Shell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equinor ASA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Shell $296.60B 0.87 $17.84B $9.06 10.15 Equinor ASA $113.65B 0.86 $5.04B $3.67 11.20

Is SHEL or EQNR more profitable?

Shell has a net margin of 8.55% compared to Equinor ASA's net margin of 7.92%. Equinor ASA's return on equity of 23.60% beat Shell's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Shell 8.55% 14.34% 6.74% Equinor ASA 7.92% 23.60% 7.21%

Does the media favor SHEL or EQNR?

In the previous week, Shell had 24 more articles in the media than Equinor ASA. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Shell and 13 mentions for Equinor ASA. Equinor ASA's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Shell's score of 0.37 indicating that Equinor ASA is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Shell 9 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 17 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Equinor ASA 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, EQNR or TTE?

TotalEnergies has higher revenue and earnings than Equinor ASA. TotalEnergies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equinor ASA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Equinor ASA $113.65B 0.86 $5.04B $3.67 11.20 TotalEnergies $201.20B 1.05 $13.13B $7.99 11.03

Does the media refer more to EQNR or TTE?

In the previous week, TotalEnergies had 11 more articles in the media than Equinor ASA. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for TotalEnergies and 13 mentions for Equinor ASA. Equinor ASA's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat TotalEnergies' score of 0.93 indicating that Equinor ASA is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Equinor ASA 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive TotalEnergies 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to PBR or EQNR?

In the previous week, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras had 3 more articles in the media than Equinor ASA. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras and 13 mentions for Equinor ASA. Equinor ASA's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' score of 0.94 indicating that Equinor ASA is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Equinor ASA 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings & valuation, BP or EQNR?

Equinor ASA has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BP. Equinor ASA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BP $192.55B 0.61 $55M $1.20 37.60 Equinor ASA $113.65B 0.86 $5.04B $3.67 11.20

Is BP or EQNR more profitable?

Equinor ASA has a net margin of 7.92% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. Equinor ASA's return on equity of 23.60% beat BP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BP 1.62% 12.06% 3.25% Equinor ASA 7.92% 23.60% 7.21%

Does the media favor BP or EQNR?

In the previous week, BP had 23 more articles in the media than Equinor ASA. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for BP and 13 mentions for Equinor ASA. Equinor ASA's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat BP's score of 0.49 indicating that Equinor ASA is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BP 11 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Equinor ASA 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend EQNR or PBR.A?

Equinor ASA currently has a consensus target price of $39.20, indicating a potential downside of 4.60%. Given Equinor ASA's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Equinor ASA is more favorable than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Equinor ASA 2 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.07 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Does the media refer more to EQNR or PBR.A?

In the previous week, Equinor ASA had 12 more articles in the media than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Equinor ASA and 1 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Equinor ASA's score of 0.96 indicating that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Equinor ASA 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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EQNR vs. SHEL, TTE, PBR, BP, and PBR.A

Should you buy Equinor ASA stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Equinor ASA with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Equinor ASA include Shell (SHEL), TotalEnergies (TTE), Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR), BP (BP), and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR.A). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does Equinor ASA compare to Shell?

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) and Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability and valuation.

Shell pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Equinor ASA pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Shell pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Equinor ASA pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Shell is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Shell currently has a consensus price target of $99.41, indicating a potential upside of 8.14%. Equinor ASA has a consensus price target of $39.20, indicating a potential downside of 4.60%. Given Shell's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Shell is more favorable than Equinor ASA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Shell	0 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.26
Equinor ASA	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.07

Shell has a beta of 0.06, indicating that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equinor ASA has a beta of 0.06, indicating that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

Shell has higher revenue and earnings than Equinor ASA. Shell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equinor ASA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Shell	$296.60B	0.87	$17.84B	$9.06	10.15
Equinor ASA	$113.65B	0.86	$5.04B	$3.67	11.20

Shell has a net margin of 8.55% compared to Equinor ASA's net margin of 7.92%. Equinor ASA's return on equity of 23.60% beat Shell's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Shell	8.55%	14.34%	6.74%
Equinor ASA	7.92%	23.60%	7.21%

In the previous week, Shell had 24 more articles in the media than Equinor ASA. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Shell and 13 mentions for Equinor ASA. Equinor ASA's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Shell's score of 0.37 indicating that Equinor ASA is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Shell	9 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Equinor ASA	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

28.6% of Shell shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Shell shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Shell beats Equinor ASA on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Equinor ASA compare to TotalEnergies?

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) and TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and profitability.

Equinor ASA has a beta of 0.06, meaning that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TotalEnergies has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

TotalEnergies has higher revenue and earnings than Equinor ASA. TotalEnergies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equinor ASA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Equinor ASA	$113.65B	0.86	$5.04B	$3.67	11.20
TotalEnergies	$201.20B	1.05	$13.13B	$7.99	11.03

TotalEnergies has a net margin of 8.29% compared to Equinor ASA's net margin of 7.92%. Equinor ASA's return on equity of 23.60% beat TotalEnergies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equinor ASA	7.92%	23.60%	7.21%
TotalEnergies	8.29%	15.66%	6.35%

In the previous week, TotalEnergies had 11 more articles in the media than Equinor ASA. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for TotalEnergies and 13 mentions for Equinor ASA. Equinor ASA's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat TotalEnergies' score of 0.93 indicating that Equinor ASA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Equinor ASA	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
TotalEnergies	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

5.5% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.5% of TotalEnergies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Equinor ASA currently has a consensus target price of $39.20, suggesting a potential downside of 4.60%. TotalEnergies has a consensus target price of $87.14, suggesting a potential downside of 1.11%. Given TotalEnergies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TotalEnergies is more favorable than Equinor ASA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equinor ASA	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.07
TotalEnergies	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Equinor ASA pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. TotalEnergies pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Equinor ASA pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TotalEnergies pays out 9.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

TotalEnergies beats Equinor ASA on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Equinor ASA compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) and Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras presently has a consensus target price of $19.28, suggesting a potential downside of 0.55%. Equinor ASA has a consensus target price of $39.20, suggesting a potential downside of 4.60%. Given Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is more favorable than Equinor ASA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Equinor ASA	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.07

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a net margin of 21.67% compared to Equinor ASA's net margin of 7.92%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' return on equity of 23.65% beat Equinor ASA's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	21.67%	23.65%	8.24%
Equinor ASA	7.92%	23.60%	7.21%

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Equinor ASA pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays out 11.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Equinor ASA pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras had 3 more articles in the media than Equinor ASA. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras and 13 mentions for Equinor ASA. Equinor ASA's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' score of 0.94 indicating that Equinor ASA is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Equinor ASA	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Equinor ASA. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equinor ASA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	$89.20B	1.40	$19.63B	$3.08	6.29
Equinor ASA	$113.65B	0.86	$5.04B	$3.67	11.20

5.5% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equinor ASA has a beta of 0.06, suggesting that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras beats Equinor ASA on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Equinor ASA compare to BP?

BP (NYSE:BP) and Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, profitability and dividends.

BP pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Equinor ASA pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. BP pays out 165.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Equinor ASA pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Equinor ASA has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BP. Equinor ASA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BP	$192.55B	0.61	$55M	$1.20	37.60
Equinor ASA	$113.65B	0.86	$5.04B	$3.67	11.20

BP currently has a consensus price target of $46.59, indicating a potential upside of 3.25%. Equinor ASA has a consensus price target of $39.20, indicating a potential downside of 4.60%. Given BP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe BP is more favorable than Equinor ASA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BP	3 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52
Equinor ASA	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.07

11.0% of BP shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BP shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

BP has a beta of 0.15, indicating that its share price is 85% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equinor ASA has a beta of 0.06, indicating that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, BP had 23 more articles in the media than Equinor ASA. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for BP and 13 mentions for Equinor ASA. Equinor ASA's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat BP's score of 0.49 indicating that Equinor ASA is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BP	11 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Equinor ASA	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Equinor ASA has a net margin of 7.92% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. Equinor ASA's return on equity of 23.60% beat BP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BP	1.62%	12.06%	3.25%
Equinor ASA	7.92%	23.60%	7.21%

Summary

BP beats Equinor ASA on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Equinor ASA compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (NYSE:PBR.A) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has higher revenue and earnings than Equinor ASA. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equinor ASA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Equinor ASA	$113.65B	0.86	$5.04B	$3.67	11.20
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	$489.26B	0.23	$19.63B	$3.08	5.56

Equinor ASA currently has a consensus target price of $39.20, indicating a potential downside of 4.60%. Given Equinor ASA's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Equinor ASA is more favorable than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equinor ASA	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.07
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Equinor ASA has a beta of 0.06, meaning that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Equinor ASA pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Equinor ASA pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays out 7.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Equinor ASA had 12 more articles in the media than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Equinor ASA and 1 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Equinor ASA's score of 0.96 indicating that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Equinor ASA	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equinor ASA	7.92%	23.60%	7.21%
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	21.67%	23.65%	8.24%

5.5% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Equinor ASA beats Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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EQNR vs. The Competition

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Metric	Equinor ASA	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$98.24B	$11.07B	$9.67B	$23.67B
Dividend Yield	3.15%	11.32%	11.58%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	11.20	16.59	17.06	31.00
Price / Sales	0.86	448.07	367.57	19.22
Price / Cash	6.40	39.42	35.94	18.73
Price / Book	2.99	4.39	3.98	4.76
Net Income	$5.04B	$5.28B	$4.35B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	6.78%	1.16%	0.86%	-0.34%
1 Month Performance	28.36%	4.88%	4.21%	-0.53%
1 Year Performance	61.52%	34.51%	35.91%	19.19%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
EQNR Equinor ASA	2.8 of 5 stars	$41.09 0.0%	$39.20 -4.6%	+61.5%	$98.24B	$113.65B	11.20	24,140	Dividend Announcement
SHEL Shell	3.9578 of 5 stars	$86.45 -2.2%	$98.19 +13.6%	+27.7%	$247.78B	$273.73B	13.47	85,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
TTE TotalEnergies	2.662 of 5 stars	$84.28 -2.9%	$87.14 +3.4%	+49.0%	$208.12B	$201.20B	10.55	101,513
PBR Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	4.3943 of 5 stars	$17.97 -4.3%	$19.28 +7.3%	+52.6%	$120.96B	$89.20B	5.83	50,687	Upcoming Earnings
BP BP	3.0779 of 5 stars	$42.34 -3.4%	$46.59 +10.0%	+42.0%	$114.78B	$192.55B	35.28	93,700	Trending News Upcoming Earnings

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Equinor ASA (EQNR) Competitors

EQNR vs. SHEL, TTE, PBR, BP, and PBR.A

How does Equinor ASA compare to Shell?

Is SHEL or EQNR a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer SHEL or EQNR?

Which has more risk & volatility, SHEL or EQNR?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, SHEL or EQNR?

Is SHEL or EQNR more profitable?

Does the media favor SHEL or EQNR?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SHEL or EQNR?

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Which has stronger earnings & valuation, EQNR or TTE?

Is EQNR or TTE more profitable?

Does the media refer more to EQNR or TTE?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in EQNR or TTE?

Do analysts prefer EQNR or TTE?

Is EQNR or TTE a better dividend stock?

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How does Equinor ASA compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Do analysts prefer PBR or EQNR?

Is PBR or EQNR more profitable?

Is PBR or EQNR a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to PBR or EQNR?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, PBR or EQNR?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in PBR or EQNR?

Which has more risk and volatility, PBR or EQNR?

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How does Equinor ASA compare to BP?

Is BP or EQNR a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, BP or EQNR?

Do analysts recommend BP or EQNR?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BP or EQNR?

Which has more volatility & risk, BP or EQNR?

Does the media favor BP or EQNR?

Is BP or EQNR more profitable?

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How does Equinor ASA compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Which has better valuation & earnings, EQNR or PBR.A?

Do analysts recommend EQNR or PBR.A?

Which has more volatility and risk, EQNR or PBR.A?

Is EQNR or PBR.A a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to EQNR or PBR.A?

Is EQNR or PBR.A more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in EQNR or PBR.A?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

EQNR vs. The Competition

Equinor ASA Competitors List

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