Equinor (EQNR) Lands An Upgrade As Europe’s Gas Market Tightens

Equinor (EQNR) Lands An Upgrade As Europe’s Gas Market Tightens Sajjl Nooranne Sun, May 24, 2026 at 1:50 PM GMT+2 1 min read EQNR NG=F With a short percentage of shares outstanding of 0. 90%, Equinor ASA (NYSE: EQNR ) is among the 9 Best Natural Gas Stocks to Buy for Transitional Power . On May 11, Banco Santander analyst Alejandro Vigil upgraded Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) to Outperform from Neutral with a NOK 415 price target.

The analyst stated that the company stands to benefit from favorable tailwinds tied to a tighter European natural gas market, which could support earnings and cash flow across its substantial gas production and export operations. Earlier, on May 8, TD Cowen raised its price target on Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) to $40 from $38 while maintaining a Hold rating. The firm noted that quarterly earnings exceeded expectations, driven by stronger U.

S. gas realizations and solid performance across the company’s Norwegian operating portfolio. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Stavanger, Norway, Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) is a broad international energy company engaged in oil and gas production, trading, renewable energy development, offshore wind, and carbon capture initiatives.

The company remains majority-owned by the Norwegian government and operates a diversified global energy portfolio. While we acknowledge the potential of EQNR as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the   best short-term AI stock .

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