ENI (NYSE:E) Upgraded at Dbs Bank

Dbs Bank upgraded shares of ENI (NYSE:E) from a hold rating to a moderate buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of ENI from $24.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ENI in a report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of ENI from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Erste Group Bank raised shares of ENI to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of ENI from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $42.30.

ENI Price Performance

Shares of E opened at $56.67 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $95.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.44. ENI has a twelve month low of $28.39 and a twelve month high of $58.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a 50 day moving average of $52.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.14.

ENI (NYSE:E) last announced its earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $24.64 billion during the quarter. ENI had a net margin of 3.37% and a return on equity of 9.21%. As a group, analysts predict that ENI will post 6.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ENI Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 24th were issued a dividend of $0.6137 per share. This represents a $2.45 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.3%. This is a boost from ENI’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.58. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 24th. ENI’s dividend payout ratio is 95.40%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in E. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of ENI during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of ENI by 56.8% during the fourth quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 1,206 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 437 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of ENI during the third quarter worth $47,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of ENI by 37.5% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,387 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 378 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of ENI during the third quarter worth $48,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 1.18% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting ENI

Here are the key news stories impacting ENI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: DBS Bank upgraded Eni from “hold” to “moderate buy,” a near‑term catalyst that can boost investor confidence and buying interest. DBS Upgrade (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its EPS forecasts materially (FY2026 to $6.06 and FY2027 to $5.58) and maintains a “Strong‑Buy” stance — this lifts earnings expectations and supports higher valuation multiples. Erste Group Estimate Changes (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Eni among “high‑efficiency” stocks, emphasizing its ability to convert inputs into profits — a signal investors use to justify premium multiples if margins and returns stay strong. 3 High‑Efficiency Stocks (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Eni and BP struck natural gas and heavy crude deals in Venezuela under the reformed hydrocarbon law — these agreements can expand reserves/production optionality, though country risk remains. Venezuela Deals (Venezuelanalysis)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/press comparisons (Eni vs Equinor) note Eni’s ~9% y/y Q1 output rise, a large (1B boe) find and an aggressive LNG push — operational momentum that supports revenue and cash‑flow growth. Eni vs Equinor (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance ran a valuation piece asking if Eni is still attractive after a nearly 100% one‑year gain — useful context for longer‑term investors weighing momentum vs valuation. Valuation Discussion (Yahoo Finance)
• Neutral Sentiment: Eni Cyprus announced two scholarships for postgraduate studies — positive PR but low direct impact on financials. Scholarships (MSN)

About ENI

ENI S.p.A. is an integrated energy company headquartered in Rome, Italy, founded in 1953 as a state-established hydrocarbon entity and later transformed into a publicly traded multinational. The firm’s activities span the full hydrocarbon value chain and extend into power generation and low‑carbon energy solutions. ENI maintains a long history in exploration and production, engineering and project development, and downstream operations that include refining, petrochemicals and retail fuel distribution.

Core businesses include upstream exploration and production of oil and natural gas, midstream and liquefied natural gas (LNG) handling, and downstream refining and marketing of petroleum products and lubricants.