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Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$24.80 +0.06 (+0.22%)
Closing price 08/7/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Equinor ASA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
5
Hold
7
Buy
4

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Equinor ASA in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 16 analysts, 5 have given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for EQNR.

Consensus Price Target

$22.71
-8.43% Downside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equinor ASA, the average price target is $22.71. The highest price target for EQNR is $26.44, while the lowest price target for EQNR is $19.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.43% from the current price of $24.81.
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EQNR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/8/24 to 8/8/25
1 Month Ago
7/9/24 to 7/9/25
3 Months Ago
5/10/24 to 5/10/25
1 Year Ago
8/9/23 to 8/8/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
7 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
5 Sell rating(s)
5 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$22.71$22.71$23.60$28.25
Forecasted Upside-8.43% Downside-13.87% Downside2.56% Upside3.63% Upside
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Hold
Moderate Buy
Reduce

EQNR Analyst Recommendations By Month

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EQNR Price Targets by Month

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Equinor ASA Stock vs. The Competition

TypeEquinor ASAEnergy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
1.94
2.67
2.53
Consensus RatingReduceModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-8.43% Downside57.52% Upside14.10% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/25/2025Pareto Securities
3 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/24/2025Hsbc Global Res
0 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/1/2025UBS Group
3 of 5 stars
H. Patricot
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DowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell
5/22/2025Barclays
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L. Rainforth
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/20/2025Kepler Capital Markets
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B. Hodee
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DowngradeHold ➝ Reduce
5/20/2025Berenberg Bank
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J. Carmichael
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$26.44+14.31%
5/12/2025Morgan Stanley
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$22.70-1.35%
5/7/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Matthew Lofting
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral
5/2/2025TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetHold$22.00 ➝ $19.00-14.91%
4/23/2025Redburn Atlantic
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P. Low
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Sell
4/22/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Biraj Borkhataria
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DowngradeSector Perform ➝ Underperform
2/10/2025HSBC
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
2/6/2025DZ Bank
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
2/6/2025Danske
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
2/6/2025Nordea Equity Research
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
10/2/2024Citigroup
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A. Syme
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12/7/2023Bank of America
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11/29/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 DowngradeHold ➝ Underperform
10/5/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell

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Should I Buy Equinor ASA Stock? EQNR Pros and Cons Explained

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 Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Equinor ASA pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Equinor ASA
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Equinor ASA:

  • The current stock price is around $25.23, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the energy sector.
  • Equinor ASA reported a revenue of $25.12 billion in its latest quarter, exceeding analyst expectations, indicating strong operational performance.
  • The company has a solid return on equity of 16.91%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Equinor ASA has a relatively low price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of approximately 8.38, which may indicate that the stock is undervalued compared to its earnings potential.
  • Institutional investors hold about 5.51% of the stock, reflecting confidence from large financial entities in Equinor ASA's future prospects.

Equinor ASA
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Equinor ASA for these reasons:

  • The stock has experienced a decline of about 0.9% recently, which may indicate short-term volatility and investor uncertainty.
  • Equinor ASA missed earnings estimates by $0.02 in its latest report, which could raise concerns about its ability to meet future expectations.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, which, while manageable, suggests that it relies on debt financing, potentially increasing financial risk.
  • Market conditions in the energy sector can be unpredictable, and fluctuations in oil prices may adversely affect Equinor ASA's profitability.
  • With a beta of 0.59, the stock is less volatile than the market, which may limit potential gains during bullish market conditions.

EQNR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equinor ASA is $22.71, with a high forecast of $26.44 and a low forecast of $19.00.

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equinor ASA in the last year. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" EQNR shares.

According to analysts, Equinor ASA's stock has a predicted downside of -8.43% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Equinor ASA's stock had 7 downgrades by analysts.

Equinor ASA has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Berenberg Bank, Hsbc Global Res, Kepler Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley, Pareto Securities, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Equinor ASA less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Equinor ASA is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how EQNR compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:EQNR) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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