Equinor ASA $EQNR Shares Sold by CI Investments Inc.

CI Investments Inc. decreased its position in Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) by 37.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 187,547 shares of the company’s stock after selling 113,509 shares during the period. CI Investments Inc.’s holdings in Equinor ASA were worth $7,914,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in Equinor ASA in the 4th quarter valued at $4,734,000. QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Equinor ASA by 38.5% in the fourth quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 125,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,955,000 after purchasing an additional 34,757 shares during the period. DJE Kapital AG purchased a new stake in shares of Equinor ASA in the first quarter worth $2,913,000. Jennison Associates LLC bought a new stake in Equinor ASA during the first quarter valued at $8,582,000. Finally, John G Ullman & Associates Inc. boosted its stake in Equinor ASA by 58.7% during the fourth quarter. John G Ullman & Associates Inc. now owns 128,809 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,044,000 after buying an additional 47,650 shares during the period. 5.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Equinor ASA News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Equinor reported robust Q2 results, with adjusted operating income of $11.48 billion and net operating income of $12.99 billion, helped by higher oil and gas prices and stronger trading conditions. Equinor second quarter 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: The company increased shareholder returns by launching the third tranche of its 2026 share buyback program and reaffirming a $0.39 quarterly cash dividend, reinforcing a stronger capital-return story. Equinor to commence third tranche of the 2026 share buy-back programme
• Positive Sentiment: Management said Europe may fall short of its gas storage target, a sign that the gas market could stay tight and supportive of pricing for major producers like Equinor. Reuters article on Europe gas storage target
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada upgraded Equinor from “underperform” to “sector perform,” which is a modestly better stance but does not signal a strong bullish call. Finviz upgrade mention
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts highlighted that the stock’s valuation now looks closer to fair value after its recent run, suggesting upside may be more limited from here despite the solid quarter. Seeking Alpha downgrade article
• Negative Sentiment: Equinor missed EPS expectations slightly, reporting $1.33 versus the $1.38 consensus, which could cap enthusiasm for the stock. MarketBeat earnings report

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on EQNR. Pareto Securities lowered Equinor ASA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Equinor ASA from $42.00 to $37.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Equinor ASA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered Equinor ASA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 4th. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded shares of Equinor ASA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Equinor ASA presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $38.70.

Equinor ASA Price Performance

EQNR opened at $40.94 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $35.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $33.92. Equinor ASA has a 12-month low of $22.26 and a 12-month high of $43.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $120.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.15, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.06.

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.39 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $34.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $34.03 billion. Equinor ASA had a net margin of 7.92% and a return on equity of 23.83%. Equities analysts predict that Equinor ASA will post 4.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Equinor ASA Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Equinor ASA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 58.72%.

Equinor ASA Profile

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.