ENI (NYSE:E) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at Rothschild & Co Redburn

10 Apr 2026, 11:16 by Tristan Rich · The Markets Daily

Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of ENI (NYSE:E – Free Report) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on E. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ENI in a report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of ENI from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ENI in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of ENI from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of ENI from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ENI has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $31.30.

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ENI Price Performance

E stock opened at $55.76 on Thursday. ENI has a one year low of $25.27 and a one year high of $58.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $48.70 and a two-hundred day moving average of $41.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $94.11 billion, a PE ratio of 32.80, a P/E/G ratio of 0.26 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

ENI (NYSE:E – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter. ENI had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 9.27%. The business had revenue of $24.64 billion for the quarter. On average, analysts forecast that ENI will post 3.74 earnings per share for the current year.

ENI Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 24th were paid a $0.6137 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 24th. This represents a $2.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. This is a boost from ENI’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.58. ENI’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 97.65%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Larry Mathis Financial Planning LLC acquired a new position in ENI in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $268,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in ENI by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 55,003 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $2,087,000 after buying an additional 2,117 shares during the period. Compound Planning Inc. increased its stake in ENI by 7.3% in the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 10,667 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $405,000 after buying an additional 724 shares during the period. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in ENI in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $275,000. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC increased its stake in ENI by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 7,961 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $302,000 after buying an additional 493 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 1.18% of the company’s stock.

More ENI News

Here are the key news stories impacting ENI this week:

Positive Sentiment: Major new upstream targets: Libya announced new oil and gas discoveries involving Eni alongside Repsol and Sonatrach — a near‑term production upside and strategic presence boost in North Africa if appraisal/development proceeds. Libya unveils oil and gas discoveries with Eni, Repsol, and Sonatrach
Positive Sentiment: Material Egypt gas find: Eni reported ~2 Tcf of gas in the Temsah concession offshore Egypt, described as fast‑track development potential — that raises near/medium‑term production and cash‑flow prospects. Eni finds 2 Tcf gas offshore Egypt
Positive Sentiment: Political/board continuity: Italy’s government confirmed Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi will remain in place (Meloni reappointed Eni’s head) — reduces governance uncertainty and supports execution of ongoing projects. Italy proposes Mariani as Leonardo CEO, confirms Eni’s Descalzi
Positive Sentiment: Analyst model lifts: Erste Group increased FY2026/27 EPS forecasts and maintains a “Strong‑Buy” stance, implying analysts see higher earnings power than consensus — supportive for long‑term valuation. MarketBeat summary of analyst changes
Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary: A Seeking Alpha piece outlines historical gains and potential upside from here — useful for sentiment but primarily opinion rather than news that changes fundamentals. Eni Returned Over 100% Since My Buy Call
Neutral Sentiment: Talent & outreach: Eni is promoting energy training and graduate programs — positive for long‑term talent pipeline but not immediate earnings relevant. Energy training promoted by Eni
Negative Sentiment: Contrarian analyst target: Benzinga cites an RBC note raising its internal target to $28 (still implying a large downside vs. current levels) and keeps a “sector perform” stance — could weigh on sentiment given the gap between sell‑side targets. Benzinga coverage of RBC target
Negative Sentiment: Sector headwinds: Macro/geopolitical easing (tentative U.S.–Iran ceasefire) has reduced the energy risk premium and led some analysts to warn the sector is overbought — a potential short‑term cap on multiple expansion for Eni. Market commentary on energy being overbought

About ENI

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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.