Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) Stock

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR). In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Equinor ASA stock on June 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SAP (NYSE:SAP) on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of XPO (NYSE:XPO) on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY) on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Waters (NYSE:WAT) on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) on 7/22/2025.

Equinor ASA Price Performance

Shares of NYSE EQNR opened at $24.54 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $25.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $24.44. Equinor ASA has a 1-year low of $21.41 and a 1-year high of $28.26. The firm has a market cap of $72.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($0.02). Equinor ASA had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 16.91%. The firm had revenue of $25.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.88 billion. Analysts anticipate that Equinor ASA will post 3.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Equinor ASA Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 29th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 20th will be issued a $0.304 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 19th. This represents a dividend yield of 496.0%. Equinor ASA’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.53%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley downgraded Equinor ASA from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $22.70 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Monday, May 12th. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on Equinor ASA from $22.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 2nd. Berenberg Bank downgraded Equinor ASA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $26.44 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, May 20th. Hsbc Global Res downgraded Equinor ASA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Equinor ASA from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 12th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $22.71.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Equinor ASA

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EQNR. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its stake in Equinor ASA by 725.4% in the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 974 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 856 shares in the last quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC increased its stake in Equinor ASA by 254.5% in the 4th quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 985 shares in the last quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC purchased a new stake in Equinor ASA in the 2nd quarter worth $36,000. Montag A & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Equinor ASA in the 1st quarter worth $53,000. Finally, Wayfinding Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Equinor ASA in the 1st quarter worth $54,000. 5.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Equinor ASA

Equinor ASA, an energy company, engages in the exploration, production, transportation, refining, and marketing of petroleum and other forms of energy in Norway and internationally. It operates through Exploration & Production Norway; Exploration & Production International; Exploration & Production USA; Marketing, Midstream & Processing; Renewables; and Other segments.