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Sparebanken Øst (OB:SPOG) has posted its Q2 2026 report with total revenue of 225.5 million NOK, basic EPS of 1.46 NOK and net income of 112.9 million NOK, setting the tone for how investors digest a quarter that sits against a previous twelve months of 901.2 million NOK in revenue and 1.415641 NOK in basic EPS on a trailing basis. The bank has seen quarterly revenue move between 217.2 million NOK and 235.9 million NOK across the last six reported periods, while quarterly EPS has ranged from...

Norske Skog (OB:NSKOG) opened Q2 2026 with revenue of NOK 2,584 million and a reported loss of NOK 165 million, equal to EPS of NOK 1.94, setting a mixed tone against a share price of NOK 33.15. Over the past five quarters, revenue has ranged between NOK 2,264 million and NOK 2,584 million, while quarterly EPS has swung between NOK 5.13 and NOK 2.79, highlighting how quickly profitability has shifted from profit to loss and back again. For investors, the latest quarter reads as a step back on...

Okeanis Eco Tankers is seeing stronger demand for its oil shipping services as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global trade routes. The tighter supply of available vessels is supporting earnings for companies positioned to carry crude through alternative paths. Okeanis Eco Tankers is maintaining a policy of distributing most profits as dividends, which directly links cash returns to shipping market conditions. For investors tracking OB:OET, the recent security issues around the...

Aker Solutions (OB:AKSO) opened Q2 2026 with revenue of NOK13.2b and basic EPS of NOK1.34, alongside quarterly net income of NOK651m, putting fresh numbers on the table for investors tracking the company’s recent run. Over the past year, revenue has moved from NOK14.9b in Q2 2025 to NOK13.2b this quarter while EPS has shifted from NOK0.65 to NOK1.34 over the same periods. This gives a clearer picture of how the top and bottom line are tracking through the cycle. With trailing twelve month EPS...

In early July 2026, Equinor continued the second tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme, repurchasing 507,713 shares at an average price of NOK327.3386 and bringing its total holdings to 13,767,701 shares, or 0.58% of its share capital. At the same time, higher European natural gas prices, operational efficiency gains and progress in renewables have been cited as improving Equinor’s overall risk profile and drawing increased institutional interest. We’ll now examine how Equinor’s...

Smartoptics Group (OB:SMOP) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of US$28.9 million and basic EPS of US$0.03, with trailing twelve month revenue at US$94.0 million and EPS of US$0.07, setting a clear benchmark for how the business is currently performing. The company has seen revenue move from US$18.7 million in Q2 2025 to US$28.9 million in Q2 2026, while quarterly EPS shifted from roughly US$0.00 to US$0.03, and trailing net margin is now described at 7.7% versus 5.3% a year earlier. This gives the...

What the latest earnings event means for Kongsberg Gruppen stock Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) is back in focus after its Q2 2026 earnings call, which highlighted strong quarterly revenues, a record order backlog, and the recently announced acquisition of Zone 5. The earnings update pointed to NOK 9,887 million in second quarter revenue and a sizeable order book supported by Joint Strike Missile contracts, with management emphasizing Zone 5 as a potential future revenue contributor. See our...

Kitron ASA ( OB:KIT ) just released its second-quarter report and things are looking bullish. Kitron beat earnings...

Why the latest contracts matter for DOF Group stock DOF Group (OB:DOFG) has just reported a run of new work, including a Very Large 4 year contract letter of award and several Large subsea agreements across the Atlantic and APAC regions. These contracts, ranging from an estimated value of US$50 million to US$200 million, extend vessel utilization on assets such as Skandi Hera, Skandi Inventor and Skandi Vega, and add project management and ROV services to DOF Group’s forward workload. See our...

Cadeler (OB:CADLR) has secured a €247 million EIFO backed senior secured green term loan to help fund its third A class offshore wind installation vessel, Wind Apex, with delivery planned for Q2 2027. See our latest analysis for Cadeler. Cadeler's latest green loan agreement arrives after a period where momentum has cooled in the short term, with the 90 day share price return down 9.21%, yet the year to date share price return of 17.88% and 5 year total shareholder return of 85.32% still...

Gjensidige Forsikring (OB:GJF) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of NOK12.3b and basic EPS of NOK4.18, with trailing 12 month EPS at NOK12.82 and net income of NOK6.48b, framing the latest quarter in the context of a steady earnings profile. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from NOK11.74b in Q2 2025 to NOK12.32b in Q2 2026, while quarterly EPS has shifted from NOK4.42 to NOK4.18 over the same stretch. This gives investors a clear view of how the top line and EPS...

Yara International (OB:YAR) is back in focus after Air Products said it is finalizing a marketing and distribution agreement that would route renewable ammonia from the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project through Yara’s global supply chain. See our latest analysis for Yara International. Yara International’s share price, now at NOK456.8, has picked up in the short term with a 1-day share price return of 2.77% and a 7-day return of 6.04%, although the 90-day share price return is down 15.81%. Even so,...

Fluence Energy, Inc. has announced a collaboration with Avantus to deploy its U.S.-produced Smartstack energy storage system for the Rexford 2 solar-plus-storage project in Southern California. This 200 MW / 800 MWh facility will support the California energy grid with reliable, clean power, sufficient to energize 84,000 homes. Beyond boosting grid stability, this initiative emphasizes the use of domestic manufacturing, which enhances local job creation and supports the U.S. energy storage...

As European markets grapple with geopolitical tensions and shifting economic policies, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index recently ended the week down 1.79%. Despite these broader market challenges, dividend stocks in Europe offer a potential source of steady income for investors seeking stability amidst volatility. In such an environment, selecting dividend stocks with strong fundamentals and consistent payout histories can be a prudent strategy for those looking to balance risk and...

Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) kicked off its Q2 2026 reporting season with Q1 figures that set the tone, posting revenue of about NOK 8.9b and basic EPS of NOK 1.29, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of roughly NOK 33.5b and EPS of NOK 5.44 based on the latest data. Over the past year the company has seen revenue move from about NOK 20.2b on a trailing basis to NOK 33.5b. Over the same trailing window, EPS shifted from NOK 2.31 to NOK 5.44, with net income from continuing operations...

Mixed earnings picture in Europris (OB:EPR) Q2 and first half Europris (OB:EPR) recently reported second quarter 2026 results, showing sales of NOK 3,694.02 million and net income of NOK 244.7 million, alongside higher sales and net income figures for the first half of the year. See our latest analysis for Europris. The Europris share price, now at NOK 80.8, has come under pressure, with the 30 day share price return down 11.31% and the year to date share price return down 13.12%. However,...

Lerøy Seafood Group ASA has released its second-quarter 2026 production results, reporting harvested salmon and trout volumes of 44,750 GWT, down from 48,900 GWT a year earlier, while Lerøy Havfisk’s total catch rose to 18.8 thousand tonnes, including 1.5 thousand tonnes of cod. This mix of lower farmed salmon and trout harvests alongside higher wild-catch volumes highlights a shifting production balance across Lerøy’s value chain. We’ll now examine how the reduced salmon and trout harvest...

Aker Solutions (OB:AKSO) stock is back in focus after the company reported two large contract wins in quick succession, expanding its role in offshore wind and Norwegian hydropower projects. See our latest analysis for Aker Solutions. The recent contract announcements appear to have kept interest in Aker Solutions high, with the share price at NOK45.8 and a year to date share price return of 48.51% set against a 1 year total shareholder return of 75.53% and a very large 5 year total...

Entra ASA reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising slightly to NOK 781 million while the company moved from NOK 397 million in net income a year earlier to a net loss of NOK 838 million, and posted a NOK 668 million net loss for the first half despite higher sales of NOK 1,581 million. Alongside these weaker earnings, Entra signed an eight-year lease with OPAK AS for around 1,600 square metres at its refurbishing Drammensveien 134 property in Oslo, lifting occupancy there...

Elkem (OB:ELK) is in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results. The company reported lower sales and revenue alongside a wider net loss, raising fresh questions about its operational performance and profitability. See our latest analysis for Elkem. At a share price of NOK30.3, Elkem has seen short term pressure with a 7 day share price return of a decline of 4.72% and a 30 day share price return of a decline of 8.51%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 28.65% and 3 year...

Escalating attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed shipping routes, marine insurers and energy-linked companies back into focus, as higher risk premiums and disrupted traffic reshape costs and capacity. For investors, this news-linked stress test can expose both pressure points and potential beneficiaries, depending on how exposed each stock is to Gulf transits, tanker activity or marine cover. This article walks through 3 stocks from our Global Shipping and Marine...

Norwegian Air Shuttle (OB:NAS) released its June 2026 operating figures, giving investors fresh insight into traffic trends as they assess the stock against updated data on capacity, passenger demand and seat utilization. See our latest analysis for Norwegian Air Shuttle. Norwegian Air Shuttle's latest operating update arrives as the stock trades at NOK13.71, with the share price down 9.4% over the past month and 22.2% year to date, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 48.4% points to...

Aker Solutions ASA recently announced it had won a substantial HVDC substructure contract worth between NOK 2,500 million and NOK 4,000 million for a European offshore wind project, alongside a sizeable NOK 500 million to NOK 1,500 million contract with Tussa Energi AS for electromechanical equipment at the Tussa II hydropower plant in western Norway. Together, these awards add billions of kroner to Aker Solutions’ order intake in renewables and hydropower, underlining growing demand for its...

One thing we could say about the analysts on Pyrum Innovations AG ( OB:PYRUM ) - they aren't optimistic, having just...