Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) Total Payout Ratio: 0.28 (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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FRA:DNQ Equinor ASA FRA:DNQ
77 GF Score
Price €33.75
GF Value €29.41
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Equinor ASA Total Payout Ratio?

Equinor ASA FRA:DNQ -0.47% 77 Total Payout Ratio is 0.28 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:DNQ with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.41 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Equinor ASA's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.28.


Equinor ASA Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


Equinor ASA Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equinor ASA's Total Payout Ratio 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.

Equinor ASA Total Payout Ratio Chart

Equinor ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.07 0.11 0.44 0.47 0.43

Equinor ASA Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.22 1.21 0.23 0.12 0.08

FRA:DNQ vs XOM, CVX: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Equinor ASA's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Equinor ASA's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Equinor ASA's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Equinor ASA Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Equinor ASA's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-5052.264 + 0 + -4091.514) / 21425.152
=0.43

Equinor ASA's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-72.044 + 0 + -842.828) / 11309.172
=0.08

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.28 mean?
Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.28 as of Aug. 10, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Equinor ASA and its competitors.
Is Equinor ASA's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Equinor ASA's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.28. Overall, Equinor ASA has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equinor ASA's Total Payout Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
Equinor ASA's Total Payout Ratio of 0.28 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Equinor ASA and its competitors. Equinor ASA's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.28. 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 €29.41, compared to a current price of €33.75 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.28. Equinor ASA's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.28 as of Aug. 10, 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 €33.75 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.41. GuruFocus considers Equinor ASA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DNQ:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.28
  • GF Value™: €29.41 vs. price of €33.75 (14.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs

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 ASA Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Forusbeen 50, Stavanger, NOR, NO-4035
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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