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Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$42.14 -1.04 (-2.40%)
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Equinor ASA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
9
Buy
3

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Equinor ASA in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for EQNR.

Consensus Price Target

$42.47
0.79% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equinor ASA, the average price target is $42.47. The highest price target for EQNR is $49.00, while the lowest price target for EQNR is $38.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.79% from the current price of $42.14.
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.
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EQNR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/25/25 to 9/25/26
1 Month Ago
8/26/25 to 8/26/26
3 Months Ago
6/27/25 to 6/27/26
1 Year Ago
9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$42.47$39.20$41.20$22.71
Forecasted Upside0.79% Upside-5.22% Downside32.97% Upside-11.06% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldReduce

EQNR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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EQNR Price Targets by Month

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Equinor ASA Stock vs. The Competition

TypeEquinor ASAEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.23
2.45
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-1.60% Downside39.51% Upside19.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/18/2026
Bank of America Corporation logo
Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$49.00+10.57%
7/24/2026
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetHold$37.00 ➝ $38.00-7.17%
7/23/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B)
7/23/2026 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Sector Perform
5/25/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/6/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/9/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
3/27/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/24/2026 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$40.40+1.02%
3/20/2026 UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral
1/8/2026Initiated CoverageHold
10/31/2025 Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Underweight
10/17/2025 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
8/12/2025DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight
7/24/2025 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/20/2025DowngradeHold ➝ Reduce
5/20/2025DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$26.44+14.31%
2/6/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
2/6/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
10/2/2024UpgradeStrong 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, September 22, 2026. 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:

  • Equinor ASA is currently trading at $41.83, a price that sits well above its 52-week low of $22.26 and near its 52-week high of $45.84, indicating strong recent momentum and significant value appreciation over the past year.
  • The company has announced plans to expand its liquefied natural gas supply portfolio to between 10 million and 15 million metric tons per year by the early 2030s, a strategic move that positions it to meet growing energy demand in Europe and Asia and diversify its revenue streams.
  • Equinor ASA is actively returning capital to shareholders through a robust share buy-back program, having recently completed the third tranche of its 2026 program and lifting its treasury holdings to 0.81%, which supports stock price stability and reduces the number of shares outstanding.
  • Recent analyst sentiment has turned positive, with Bank of America upgrading the stock from neutral to buy with a $49.00 price target, and Erste Group Bank raising its full-year earnings per share estimate to $5.28, suggesting that the market may be undervaluing the company's future earnings potential.
  • The stock offers a dividend yield of 2.91% with a payout ratio of 34.88%, providing a steady income stream for investors while leaving the company with sufficient retained earnings to fund its expansion into lower-carbon energy projects such as offshore wind and carbon capture.

Equinor ASA
Bear Case

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

  • The consensus rating from thirteen analysts is currently Hold, with an average price target of $39.20, which is below the current stock price of $41.83, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to the broader market's expectations for its near-term performance.
  • Equinor ASA missed its second-quarter earnings expectations, reporting earnings per share of $1.33 against a consensus estimate of $1.39, which could indicate operational challenges or margin pressures that may persist in upcoming quarters.
  • Short interest in the stock remains elevated, with 16.37 million shares shorted as of the most recent record date, representing a short percentage of float that, while low, indicates a segment of the market is betting against the stock's continued rise.
  • The company operates in the integrated oil and gas sector, which faces ongoing regulatory and environmental risks, and while it is expanding into renewables, its core business remains heavily dependent on volatile crude oil and natural gas prices that are subject to geopolitical and macroeconomic shocks.
  • Some institutional investors have recently reduced their positions, such as Bank of America Corp DE decreasing its holdings by 17.0% in the second quarter, which may signal a lack of confidence among large capital allocators in the stock's immediate upside potential.

EQNR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equinor ASA is $42.47, with a high forecast of $49.00 and a low forecast of $38.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equinor ASA in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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.

According to analysts, Equinor ASA's stock has a predicted upside of 0.79% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Equinor ASA's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

Equinor ASA has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Royal Bank Of Canada, TD Cowen, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Equinor ASA less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Equinor ASA is 2.23 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.45. Learn more on how EQNR compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Equinor ASA analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/18/2026.
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