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EQNR

Equinor ASA

EQNR

Energy · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.04%

Annual Dividend

$1.52

Payout Ratio

67%

5-Yr Growth

16.2%

Ex-Date

Aug 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

EQNR Dividend Safety Score

57/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage67% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage21% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.73
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is EQNR a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Equinor ASA (EQNR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.04% ($1.52/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Strong 16.2% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 76% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.04%
Payout Ratio
67%
Annual Dividend
$1.52
5-Yr Avg Growth
16.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 14, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
-0.75
Market Cap
$93.8B
P/E Ratio
17.0
5-Yr Total Return
76%
52-Week Range
$22.26 – $43.46
Dividend Safety
C · 57/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)
EQNR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.52 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$38.00
Annual$152.00
Monthly avg$12.67