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what it is
Equinor finds, produces, moves, and sells oil and gas, then uses some of that cash to fund renewables.
how it gets paid
Last year Equinor Asa made $103.8B in revenue. crude oil sales was the main engine at $46.7B, or 45% of sales.
what just happened
The quarter delivered $0.81 in EPS versus a $0.62 estimate, but another verified filing shows -$0.08, so your data feeds are having a public argument.
At a glance
A balance sheet — strong enough to weather a downturn
15/100 earnings predictability — expect surprises
14.5x trailing p/e — the market's not buying it — or you found a deal
4.3% dividend yield — cash in your pocket every quarter
14.5% return on capital — nothing to write home about
xvary composite: 71/100 — average
What they do
Equinor finds, produces, moves, and sells oil and gas, then uses some of that cash to fund renewables.
Equinor wins where offshore energy gets expensive, slow, and political. You do not fake your way through that. It runs with an A balance sheet, 39.0% operating margin, and 24,641 employees, which means it can fund giant projects while weaker rivals tap out.
How they make money
$103.8B
annual revenue
crude oil sales
$46.7B
+2.0%
natural gas sales
$35.3B
+2.0%
refining trading and marketing
$16.6B
0.0%
renewables and low-carbon
$3.1B
+14.5%
transport processing and other
$2.1B
+2.0%
The products that matter
produces and sells hydrocarbons
Oil & Gas Production
2.1M boe/day · $107B revenue
it's the core business: 2.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day produced, generating $40.8B of gross profit on $107B revenue.
cash engine
offshore wind and low-carbon buildout
Renewables & Low-Carbon
$5.2B · +22%
this segment generated $5.2B and grew 22%, but it is still small next to the oil and gas franchise.
transition bet
offshore wind project ownership
Empire Wind
$1.5B project bet
Equinor took full ownership in 2024, turning Empire Wind into a $1.5B test of whether its low-carbon ambitions can become material.
capital watch
Key numbers
67.0%
state ownership
Control matters. When one shareholder owns 67.0%, your returns depend on policy as much as quarterly math.
$103.8B
annual revenue
That is the scale. Even a 1% move in sales is about $1.0B.
39.0%
operating margin
Operating margin → profit after running the business, before interest and tax → so what: Equinor keeps $0.39 of every revenue dollar at the operating line.
4.3%
dividend yield
Dividend yield → yearly cash paid to you as a percent of the stock price → so what: you are getting paid while waiting.
Financial health
A
strength
- balance sheet grade A — very strong financial position
- risk rank 3 — safer than 50% of stocks
- price stability 65 / 100
- long-term debt $26.0B (26% of capital)
- net profit margin 9.2% — keeps 9 cents of every dollar in revenue
- return on equity 22% — $0.22 profit for every $1 investors have put in
A — among the top-rated companies for balance sheet quality.
Total return vs. market
You invested $10,000 in EQNR 3 years ago → it's now worth $10,970.
The index would have given you $13,880.
source: institutional data · total return
What just happened
beat estimates
The quarter delivered $0.81 in EPS versus a $0.62 estimate, but another verified filing shows -$0.08, so your data feeds are having a public argument.
Revenue was $26.0B, up 2% vs. prior year in EDGAR. Consensus data says EPS beat by 30.65%, which tells you headline profitability looked better than some filing-based datasets suggest.
$26.0B
revenue
$0.81
eps
38.1%
gross margin
the number that mattered
The real number is the gap between $0.81 and -$0.08, because when inputs disagree that much, your confidence deserves a discount.
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equinor asa stock has risen nicely in price since mid-december.the company's operating results have been supported by strong production volumes despite unevenness in oil prices. shareholder friendly policies, such as stock buybacks and a generous dividend, have supported the price of this equity, too. investors have also been encouraged by an asset sale in argentina (discussed below) and the expectation of continued growth in oil and gas production volumes for the year ahead.
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equinor has agreed to sell its full onshore investment in argentina's vaca muerta basin.
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the transaction includes the company's 30% non-operated interest in the bandurria sur asset and its 50% non-operated interest in the bajo del toro assets.
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equinor's offshore acreage in argentina is not affected by this transaction.
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at closing, the company was to receive an upfront cash payment of $550 million.total consideration is valued at $1.1 billion, which also included shares in vista and contingent payments linked to production. this move bolsters equinor's financial flexibility, and allows it to place greater emphasis on its core operations. The company has signed a five-year agreement to supply the netherlands with gas. equinor will deliver up to 0.5 billion cubic meters per year to eneco, which is a primary supplier of natural gas, electricity, and heat in the netherlands. shares of equinor are ranked to outpace the broader market averages for the coming six to 12 months.
source: company earnings report, 2026
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What could go wrong
the #1 risk is Norwegian state control over capital allocation. When your majority owner holds 67% of the shares, shareholder returns are not the only objective on the table.
high
Norwegian state control
The government owns 67% of Equinor. That secures asset access, but it also means capital allocation can reflect national priorities alongside shareholder returns.
If buybacks, dividends, or project spending ever diverge from minority investor interests, you don't get the deciding vote.
high
commodity price exposure
Q4 adjusted operating income fell to $6.20B as lower liquids prices hit results. This is still an oil and gas business first.
With $98.6B of revenue tied to oil and gas, a weaker commodity tape flows straight through the income statement.
med
thin transition business
Renewables and low-carbon grew 22%, but revenue there was only $5.2B. The growth narrative is real, but still small relative to the legacy business.
If the market starts valuing Equinor as a transition story, this segment needs to become financially meaningful, not just strategically interesting.
med
earnings volatility
An earnings predictability score of 15/100 is finance-speak for this: the quarterly path is messy, even when the balance sheet is fine.
That low predictability makes a 14.5x multiple less of a bargain than it first appears.
Between 67% state ownership and $98.6B of oil-and-gas revenue, your biggest exposures are politics and commodity prices — not balance-sheet stress.
source: institutional data · regulatory filings · risk analysis
Pay attention to
calendar
Q1 2026 earnings on may 6, 2026
You want to see whether the $0.81 Q4 EPS beat came with durable operating strength or just a better-than-feared quarter.
trend
2026 production growth target
Management is targeting 3% production growth in 2026 while cutting CapEx by $4B. If both happen, cash flow gets more interesting.
metric
dividend support
The forward yield is 4.38%, or $1.56 per share. That's attractive income, but only if commodity prices and state priorities stay cooperative.
risk
Empire Wind execution
Equinor now has full ownership of a $1.5B offshore wind bet. If low-carbon spend rises without scale showing up in revenue, the market will notice.
Analyst rankings
earnings predictability
15 / 100
Low predictability means the earnings line can move around a lot. In human-speak, analysts do not see this as a smooth compounding story.
market outlook
above average
Source commentary says the shares are ranked to outpace the broader market over the next 6–12 months. That's supportive near-term sentiment, not a guarantee.
source: institutional data
Institutional activity
institutions have been net buying for 3 consecutive quarters — 171 buyers vs. 137 sellers in 3q2025. total institutional holdings: 0.2B shares. net buying for 3 quarters.
source: institutional data
Price targets
3-5 year target range
$18
$33
$28
current price
$26
target midpoint · 6% from current · 3-5yr high: $50 (+80% · 20% ann'l return)
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