FY2026 Earnings Estimate for ENI Issued By Erste Group Bank

Eni SpA (NYSE:E) – Investment analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of ENI in a research report issued on Wednesday, March 4th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now anticipates that the oil and gas exploration company will earn $3.61 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $3.59. Erste Group Bank has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for ENI’s current full-year earnings is $3.74 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for ENI’s FY2027 earnings at $4.24 EPS.

ENI (NYSE:E) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $24.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.45 billion. ENI had a return on equity of 9.27% and a net margin of 3.07%.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ENI in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group raised ENI from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ENI in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen raised ENI from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ENI in a research report on Friday, December 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, ENI has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.60.

ENI Price Performance

Shares of E opened at $48.47 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.81 billion, a PE ratio of 28.51 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.02. ENI has a 1-year low of $24.65 and a 1-year high of $48.96. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $41.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $38.25.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ENI

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Natixis Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of ENI by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 3,113,710 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $108,824,000 after purchasing an additional 192,646 shares in the last quarter. Capital Wealth Planning LLC boosted its position in ENI by 109.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital Wealth Planning LLC now owns 306,408 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $11,962,000 after purchasing an additional 160,324 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in ENI by 33.2% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 636,891 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $22,259,000 after purchasing an additional 158,699 shares during the period. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of ENI in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,982,000. Finally, Trek Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ENI in the third quarter valued at approximately $4,128,000. 1.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ENI News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ENI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added Eni to several top lists (Zacks Rank #1 / Strong Buy, and its Best Value and Best Income lists), which can attract buy-side interest and flows from quant/value-focused investors. New Strong Buy Stocks for March 10th
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights that Eni has hit a 52‑week high and examines whether fundamentals support further gains — positive momentum that often draws momentum traders and ETF inclusion attention. Eni SpA (E) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published deeper reads on valuation and peer performance (e.g., “Should Value Investors Buy Eni?” and “Is Eni Outpacing Its Oils‑Energy Peers?”) — useful for longer‑term positioning but not immediate catalysts. Should Value Investors Buy Eni (E) Stock? Is Eni (E) Stock Outpacing Its Oils-Energy Peers This Year?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context is supportive for energy names as Brent crude has spiked amid Middle East tensions — a macro tailwind for producers like Eni, but commodity moves are volatile. (General market piece — not Eni‑specific.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank published commentary on Eni’s FY2026 earnings outlook; analyst notes can shape near‑term estimates but the entry did not report a changed rating or target. Erste Group Bank Weighs in on ENI’s FY2026 Earnings (NYSE:E)
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose sharply in February — up 24.3% to 1,291,980 shares with a days‑to‑cover of ~3.0. While short interest is still a small fraction of float (0.1%), the jump signals increased bearish positioning and could amplify volatility on any negative news or earnings.

ENI Company Profile

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.