Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Stock Rating Lowered by Bank of America

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on EQNR. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Equinor ASA in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Barclays reissued an “underweight” rating on shares of Equinor ASA in a research report on Friday, October 31st. DZ Bank lowered shares of Equinor ASA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Weiss Ratings raised Equinor ASA from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Equinor ASA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $24.71.

Equinor ASA Stock Up 1.9%

EQNR opened at $26.84 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 1.38 and a current ratio of 1.48. The company has a market capitalization of $79.04 billion, a PE ratio of 12.72, a P/E/G ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 0.38. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $24.02 and its 200-day moving average is $24.28. Equinor ASA has a one year low of $21.41 and a one year high of $28.26.

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $25.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.31 billion. Equinor ASA had a net margin of 5.27% and a return on equity of 14.34%. On average, equities analysts predict that Equinor ASA will post 3.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Equinor ASA

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EQNR. Mirabella Financial Services LLP bought a new position in shares of Equinor ASA during the 3rd quarter valued at about $730,757,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of Equinor ASA by 30.2% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 15,759,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $384,227,000 after buying an additional 3,659,611 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in Equinor ASA by 1,437.7% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,286,328 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,741,000 after acquiring an additional 2,137,642 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Equinor ASA by 113.0% during the second quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 1,787,778 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,945,000 after purchasing an additional 948,609 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in Equinor ASA in the third quarter valued at $21,366,000. 5.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Equinor ASA

Here are the key news stories impacting Equinor ASA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Equinor reported adjusted EPS of $0.81 and revenue of $25.3B, topping analyst estimates and showing stronger operating performance than feared; this drove much of the positive market reaction. Equinor fourth quarter and full year 2025 results
• Positive Sentiment: Capitalised on US gas price spike — Equinor sold ~30% of its U.S. gas volumes on the spot market in January to capture higher prices, lifting near‑term cash flow. Equinor sold about 30% of its US gas on spot market during January price spike
• Positive Sentiment: Argentina onshore divestment — Equinor agreed to sell Vaca Muerta onshore assets to Vista Energy for $1.1B, improving liquidity while keeping offshore exposure — a tidy non‑core monetization. Equinor Divests Argentina Onshore Assets to Vista Energy for $1.1B
• Positive Sentiment: Buy‑back tranche starts — Equinor will commence the first tranche (up to $375M) of its $1.5B 2026 buy‑back programme on Feb 5, supporting shareholder returns. Equinor to commence first tranche of the 2026 share buy-back programme
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend proposal — The company proposed a Q4 cash dividend of $0.39 (subject to AGM approval), which is supportive for income investors but not unexpected. Equinor ASA: Key information relating to proposed cash dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Profit decline but better than feared — Q4 profit fell year‑on‑year as oil & gas prices weakened, yet results came in slightly ahead of expectations, tempering the negative reaction. Equinor Q4 profit falls, but less than expected
• Negative Sentiment: Reduced buy‑back headline — Coverage noted Equinor scaled back share‑repurchases relative to prior programs after quarterly profit weakness, which can be read as reduced shareholder return capacity. Equinor Reduces Share Buyback as Quarterly Earnings Tumble
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings slide & cost response — Management flagged weaker oil & gas prices, a slide in earnings and plans for ~10% operating‑cost cuts and lower capex, highlighting near‑term margin pressure. Equinor Posts Earning Slide, Targets Cost Cuts in 2026

About Equinor ASA

Equinor ASA (NYSE: EQNR) is a Norway-based integrated energy company headquartered in Stavanger. Historically established as Statoil in the 1970s to develop Norway’s petroleum resources, the company changed its name to Equinor in 2018 to reflect a strategic shift toward a broader energy portfolio. Equinor’s operations span the full upstream value chain, including exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas, alongside trading and marketing activities that support its global commercial operations.

In recent years Equinor has pursued a transition strategy that combines continued development of conventional oil and gas resources with growing investments in low‑carbon energy.