Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Equinor ASA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
10

Buy
2

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, 10 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for EQNR.

Consensus Price Target

$39.20
-12.45% Downside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equinor ASA, the average price target is $39.20. The highest price target for EQNR is $40.40, while the lowest price target for EQNR is $38.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -12.45% from the current price of $44.78.

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

Type	Current Forecast 9/11/25 to 9/11/26	1 Month Ago 8/12/25 to 8/12/26	3 Months Ago 6/13/25 to 6/13/26	1 Year Ago 9/11/24 to 9/11/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$39.20	$39.20	$41.20	$22.71
Forecasted Upside	-12.45% Downside	-4.32% Downside	13.93% Upside	-6.18% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Reduce

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.

EQNR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Equinor ASA Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Equinor ASA	Energy Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.15	2.44	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-12.45% Downside	31.52% Upside	16.39% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent EQNR News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/24/2026	TD Cowen 3 of 5 stars	Jason Gabelman Not Rated	Boost Target	Hold	$37.00 ➝ $38.00	-7.17%
7/23/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Buy (B)
7/23/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Sector Perform
5/25/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/6/2026	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/9/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
3/27/2026	Pareto Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/24/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight	$40.40	+1.02%
3/20/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral
2/5/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
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1/8/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Wilson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Hold
10/31/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Underweight
10/17/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
8/12/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Lofting Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underweight
7/24/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/20/2025	Kepler Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	B. Hodee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Hold ➝ Reduce
5/20/2025	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Carmichael Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$26.44	+14.31%
2/6/2025	Danske Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
2/6/2025	Nordea Equity Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
10/2/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alastair Syme Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong Sell

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

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Equinor ASA
Bull Case

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

Equinor ASA shares are trading at $45.24, a level that represents a new 52-week high and reflects a significant rally driven by Brent crude oil prices moving back above $100 per barrel due to renewed supply concerns in the Middle East.
The company has initiated the third tranche of its 2026 share buy-back program, a corporate action that typically signals management confidence in the stock's value and can support share prices by reducing the number of shares available in the market.
Equinor ASA offers a dividend yield of 3.05%, providing a steady income stream for investors, supported by a payout ratio of 34.88% which indicates the company retains a substantial portion of its earnings for reinvestment and growth.
Recent operational updates, including the start of operations at a 100 MW/200 MWh energy storage project in Texas and a long-term gas supply agreement for Germany, demonstrate the company's successful diversification into lower-carbon energy and new revenue streams.
The stock exhibits a beta of 0.03, which is extremely low compared to the broader market, suggesting that Equinor ASA shares may offer a defensive profile with less volatility than typical energy sector peers during market downturns.

Equinor ASA
Bear Case

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

The current consensus rating from Wall Street analysts is "Hold" with an average price target of $39.20, which is significantly below the current stock price of $45.24, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to professional forecasts.
Equinor ASA reported an earnings per share of $1.33 for the quarter ended July 21, 2026, which missed analysts' consensus estimates of $1.39, indicating potential challenges in meeting profit expectations despite strong revenue figures.
Erste Group Bank recently lowered its FY2026 earnings estimates for the company, anticipating that Equinor ASA will post earnings per share of $5.09, which reflects a downward revision in analyst confidence regarding the company's future profitability.
Some analysts have raised concerns that positive fundamentals could be stifled by EU emergency measures, suggesting that regulatory or geopolitical risks in Europe could negatively impact the company's operations and margins.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.56, which, while manageable, indicates a level of leverage that could become a burden if oil prices decline or if the company faces higher interest costs on its debt obligations.

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 $39.20, with a high forecast of $40.40 and a low forecast of $38.00.

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equinor ASA in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating 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.

According to analysts, Equinor ASA's stock has a predicted downside of -12.45% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Equinor ASA's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Equinor ASA has been rated by research analysts at 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 2.15 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.44. Learn more on how EQNR compares to other companies.

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Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Equinor ASA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

EQNR Analyst Ratings Over Time

EQNR Analyst Recommendations By Month

EQNR Price Targets by Month

Equinor ASA Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Equinor ASA
Bull Case

Equinor ASA
Bear Case

EQNR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Equinor ASA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

EQNR Analyst Ratings Over Time

EQNR Analyst Recommendations By Month

EQNR Price Targets by Month

Equinor ASA Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Equinor ASA Bull Case

Equinor ASA Bear Case

EQNR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equinor ASA's forecast for 2026?

Should I buy or sell Equinor ASA stock right now?

Does Equinor ASA's stock price have much downside?

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