Equinor Wraps Up $2 Billion Asset Sale, Streamlining Global Oil And Gas Portfolio
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 09 2024
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Source: Benzinga
Equinor's Divestment Strategy: Equinor ASA has completed transactions to exit its upstream businesses in Azerbaijan and Nigeria, receiving a total consideration of up to $2 billion, which aligns with its strategy to optimize its oil and gas portfolio.
Impact on Future Operations: The divestments are expected to positively affect cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2024, with Equinor projecting an average annual cash flow from operations of around $20 billion through 2035.
Analyst Views on EQNR
Wall Street analysts forecast EQNR stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EQNR is 23.89 USD with a low forecast of 22.00 USD and a high forecast of 25.79 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 25.670
Low
22.00
Averages
23.89
High
25.79
Current: 25.670
Low
22.00
Averages
23.89
High
25.79
About EQNR
Equinor ASA, formerly Statoil ASA is a Norway-based international energy company. The Company’s purpose is to turn natural resources into energy. Equinor sells crude oil and delivers natural gas to the European market. It is also engaged in processing, refining, offshore wind and carbon capture and storage activities. Equinor ASA has five reporting segments: Exploration & Production Norway (E&P Norway), Exploration & Production International (E&P International), Exploration & Production USA (E&P USA), Marketing, Midstream & Processing (MMP) and Renewables (REN). The Company has several subsidiaries such as Equinor Nigeria Energy Company Ltd, Equinor Wind Power AS, Equinor International Netherlands BV and Equinor Brasil Energia Ltda.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
