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Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$46.17 -0.81 (-1.72%)
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Equinor ASA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
11
Buy
5

Based on 19 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 19 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 11 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for EQNR.

Consensus Price Target

$43.47
-5.86% Downside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equinor ASA, the average price target is $43.47. The highest price target for EQNR is $49.00, while the lowest price target for EQNR is $40.40. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -5.86% from the current price of $46.17.
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
10/19/25 to 10/19/26
1 Month Ago
9/19/25 to 9/19/26
3 Months Ago
7/21/25 to 7/21/26
1 Year Ago
10/19/24 to 10/19/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$43.47$42.47$38.70$22.71
Forecasted Upside-5.86% Downside-3.62% Downside2.97% Upside-1.75% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldReduce

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 CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.21
2.45
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-7.43% Downside48.45% Upside18.01% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/2/2026 Reiterated RatingSell
9/28/2026
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetHold$38.00 ➝ $41.00-3.83%
9/25/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
9/18/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$49.00+10.57%
7/24/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
7/23/2026 UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B)
7/23/2026 DowngradeSell
7/23/2026 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Sector Perform
5/11/2026 UpgradeOutperform
5/6/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
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4/29/2026 UpgradeHold
4/28/2026 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$22.80 ➝ $40.40-6.10%
4/15/2026 DowngradeHold
4/9/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
3/27/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/20/2026 UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral
3/4/2026 DowngradeHold
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
2/6/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy

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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 Saturday, October 17, 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 recently disclosed an oil and gas discovery in the Grimsnes prospect near the Oseberg field, which is suitable for a fast-track tieback approach that can reduce development time and limit capital intensity compared to stand-alone projects, potentially improving project economics and adding meaningful resources close to established production hubs.
  • The company has begun the third tranche of its 2026 share-buyback program, a strategy where a company repurchases its own outstanding shares to reduce the total number of shares in circulation, which can support earnings per share and provide ongoing demand for the stock.
  • Equinor ASA signed a five-year gas delivery agreement with Eneco to supply 9 TWh annually, which strengthens the company's position in European gas markets and improves long-term sales visibility by locking in reliable demand for its natural gas products.
  • Analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their full-year 2026 earnings per share estimate for Equinor ASA to $5.63 from $5.28, signaling improved expectations for near-term profitability that exceed the broader consensus estimate and reflect positive sentiment toward the company's financial outlook.
  • Equinor ASA is trading at a current stock price of $46.95, which is near its 52-week high of $47.01, indicating strong recent momentum and investor confidence in the stock's performance relative to its recent trading range.

Equinor ASA
Bear Case

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

  • The consensus rating for Equinor ASA remains a Hold with an average target price of $43.47, which is below the current stock price of $46.95, suggesting that many analysts believe the stock may be overvalued relative to its expected future performance.
  • Equinor ASA has exited the South Korean offshore wind market, which may limit the company's growth opportunities in renewable energy sectors and reduce its diversification into lower-carbon activities that are increasingly important for long-term sustainability and regulatory compliance.
  • The company's most recent quarterly earnings report showed an earnings per share of $1.33, which missed the consensus estimate of $1.39, indicating that the company may face challenges in meeting analyst expectations for profitability in the near term.
  • Short interest in Equinor ASA increased by 10.82% in the most recent reporting period, with 17,393,516 shares shorted, suggesting that some investors are betting against the stock's future performance and may be concerned about potential downside risk.
  • Equinor ASA has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, which indicates a moderate level of financial leverage that could become a burden if interest rates rise or if the company faces unexpected operational challenges that reduce its cash flow.

EQNR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equinor ASA is $43.47, with a high forecast of $49.00 and a low forecast of $40.40.

19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equinor ASA in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings 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 downside of -5.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Equinor ASA's stock had 4 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

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

Analysts like Equinor ASA less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Equinor ASA is 2.21 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 10/2/2026.
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