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Equinor ASA (EQNR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$44.27 +1.47 (+3.43%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

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
-11.45% 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 -11.45% from the current price of $44.27.
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
9/1/25 to 9/1/26
1 Month Ago
8/2/25 to 8/2/26
3 Months Ago
6/3/25 to 6/3/26
1 Year Ago
9/1/24 to 9/1/25
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)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$39.20$39.20$40.20$22.71
Forecasted Upside-11.45% Downside-4.60% Downside5.80% Upside-7.76% 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
2.15
2.42
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-11.45% Downside31.63% Upside14.87% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
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 UpgradeUnderperformSector Perform
5/25/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
5/6/2026 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
4/9/2026 UpgradeStrong SellHold
3/27/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
3/24/2026 UpgradeUnderweightEqual Weight$40.40+1.02%
3/20/2026 UpgradeSellNeutral
2/5/2026 DowngradeBuyNeutral
1/8/2026Initiated CoverageHold
10/31/2025 Reiterated RatingEqual WeightUnderweight
10/17/2025 DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform
8/12/2025DowngradeNeutralUnderweight
7/24/2025 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
5/20/2025DowngradeHoldReduce
5/20/2025DowngradeBuyHold$26.44+14.31%
2/6/2025 UpgradeHoldBuy
2/6/2025 UpgradeHoldBuy
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 1, 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 shares recently reached a new 52-week high, trading at $44.27 as of September 1, 2026, which represents a significant increase from the 52-week low of $22.26 and signals strong recent momentum and investor confidence in the company's performance.
  • The company has announced the execution of the third tranche of its 2026 share buy-back program, a move that typically supports stock prices by reducing the number of shares outstanding and increasing earnings per share for remaining shareholders.
  • Equinor ASA has secured several major long-term commercial agreements, including a 15-year gas import deal with Germany's Uniper and a three-year crude sales agreement with ORLEN, which provide stable future revenue streams and strengthen the company's position as a key energy supplier to Europe.
  • The stock offers a dividend yield of 3.10%, with a declared quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, providing a consistent income stream for investors while the company maintains a payout ratio of 34.88%, indicating that earnings are sufficient to cover these distributions.
  • Recent exploration successes, such as the gas discovery in the Balder field and plans for high-impact frontier exploration in Norway's continental shelf with partners like Aker BP, suggest potential for future production growth and resource expansion.

Equinor ASA
Bear Case

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

  • The current consensus price target from analysts is $39.20, which is below the current stock price of $44.27, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to Wall Street's expectations for its future performance.
  • Equinor ASA missed its second-quarter earnings expectations, reporting earnings per share of $1.33 compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39, which may indicate challenges in meeting profitability targets despite revenue that was in line with forecasts.
  • Several major financial institutions have recently downgraded their ratings on the stock, including Wall Street Zen lowering its rating from "strong-buy" to "buy" and Zacks Research downgrading from "strong-buy" to "hold," reflecting a more cautious outlook among key analysts.
  • Erste Group Bank lowered its full-year 2026 earnings estimate for Equinor ASA to $5.09 per share from a previous estimate of $5.11, indicating that some analysts expect slightly lower profitability for the current fiscal year than previously projected.
  • The company's average analyst rating remains at "Hold" with a consensus target price that has not kept pace with the recent stock price rally, suggesting that the current valuation may not be fully supported by broad analyst sentiment.

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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equinor ASA in the last twelve months. 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 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 -11.45% 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 2.42. 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 7/24/2026.
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