Equinor ASAFRA:DNQ +4.50%80 Buyback Yield % is 7.01 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 135% above its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:DNQ with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 421 Oil & Gas companies, Equinor ASA ranks better than 95.25% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Equinor ASA's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Equinor ASA's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Equinor ASA Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Equinor ASA's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equinor ASA's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) has a Buyback Yield % of 7.01 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Equinor ASA and its competitors. This is 135% above median its historical median of 2.98. Over the past decade, Equinor ASA's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.13 to 10.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Equinor ASA ranks #20 out of 421 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is Equinor ASA's Buyback Yield % too high?
Equinor ASA's current Buyback Yield % of 7.01 is 135% above median its 10-year median of 2.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 10.09. The Oil & Gas industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Equinor ASA's value of 7.01 is 70000% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equinor ASA ranks #20 out of 421 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Equinor ASA has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equinor ASA's Buyback Yield % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Equinor ASA ranks #20 out of 421 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Equinor ASA in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Equinor ASA's value of 7.01 is 70000% above this benchmark. Historically, Equinor ASA's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.13 to 10.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Equinor ASA has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.01, based on 421 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Equinor ASA's current Buyback Yield % of 7.01 is 70000% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Equinor ASA and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equinor ASA's current Buyback Yield % is 7.01, which is 135% above median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equinor ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.45, compared to a current price of €30.42 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 7.01, which is 135% above median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 70000% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.01. Equinor ASA's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ), the current Buyback Yield % is 7.01 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equinor ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €30.42 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.45.
GuruFocus considers Equinor ASA to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DNQ:
Buyback Yield %: 7.01 (135% above median its 10-year median of 2.98)
GF Value™: €27.45 vs. price of €30.42 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70000% above the Oil & Gas median (#20 of 421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DNQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equinor is a Norway-based integrated oil and gas company. It has been publicly listed since 2001, but the government retains a 67% stake. Operating primarily on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, the firm produced 2.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025 (50% liquids) and ended 2025 with 5.2 billion barrels of proven reserves (45% liquids). Operations also include oil refineries and natural gas processing, marketing, and trading. The renewables portfolio includes offshore and onshore wind and solar, with total power generation of 5.65 TWh in 2025.
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