Norwegian Paper and Forestry Products Stock News

Recent interest in BW Energy (OB:BWE) has been driven by the company’s plan to scale oil output through the Maromba project, reusing existing infrastructure and targeting a significant increase in production capacity by 2028. See our latest analysis for BW Energy. BW Energy’s recent Maromba plans come as the stock has given up some near term momentum, with the 7 day share price return down 10.15% and the 90 day share price return down 10.62%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of...

Equinor recently used its capital markets day to outline a sharpened plan for higher oil and gas production, while doubling its 2026 share buyback authorisation to US$3 billion and committing to grow its quarterly cash dividend per share by more than 5% annually. At the same time, Equinor advanced key Norwegian Continental Shelf projects such as Johan Sverdrup Phase 4 and the Ringvei Vest subsea development, signalling a stronger emphasis on leveraging existing infrastructure to support...

Scatec (OB:SCATC) has reached financial close and started construction of the 120 MW Sidi Bouzid II solar plant in Tunisia, a new project with partner Aeolus SAS that expands its North African presence. See our latest analysis for Scatec. Despite the Sidi Bouzid II announcement and the recently launched share repurchase program for employee incentives, Scatec's 30-day share price return is down 8.63% and the year to date share price return is down 10.75%. At the same time, the 1-year total...

SalMar (OB:SALM) shares are in focus after the company issued NOK 2.75b in new green bonds and repurchased NOK 517m of an existing SALM01 ESG bond, with the repurchased portion set for cancellation. See our latest analysis for SalMar. At a share price of NOK539.0, SalMar’s 1 day share price return declined 1.55% and the 30 day share price return is down 6.99%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 26.47% and 3 year total shareholder return of 38.81% point to momentum that has built...

AF Gruppen ASA recently announced it has entered into a turnkey contract with KLP Eiendom to refurbish and extend the Citypassagen complex in central Oslo, a project valued at approximately NOK 450,000,000 excluding VAT and covering around 16,600 square metres of office and public space. The project’s focus on BREEAM Very Good certification and EU Taxonomy alignment highlights AF Gruppen’s role in modernising Oslo’s office stock with sustainability at the core of the refurbishment. Next, we...

Cadeler (OB:CADLR) has completed the installation of all 100 Siemens Gamesa turbines at the 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm in the UK North Sea, using its new P class vessel Wind Peak. See our latest analysis for Cadeler. Cadeler’s completion of the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm turbine campaign comes after a mixed year in the market, with the NOK53.25 share price up 10.71% year to date. However, a weaker 30 day share price return and a steadier 1 year total shareholder return of 1.04% suggest...

Vår Energi (OB:VAR) has approved a final investment decision for the Balder Next New Wells project in the North Sea, a new phase targeting 86 million barrels of oil equivalent tied to existing infrastructure. See our latest analysis for Vår Energi. At a share price of NOK43.31, Vår Energi has given investors a year to date share price return of 29.67%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 43.42% and 3 year total shareholder return of 139.66% point to momentum that has been building...

A.P. Moller Capital has agreed to acquire Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa, a prominent renewable energy developer in South Africa, through its Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II. This acquisition is part of A.P. Moller Capital's strategy to invest in infrastructure that supports the energy transition in high-growth markets. Mainstream South Africa boasts a significant renewable energy portfolio, including 148 MW of operating and in-construction assets, 351 MW of...

Telenor (OB:TEL) is back in focus after Telenor Norge and Techstep secured a new five year frame agreement with Bane NOR, covering mobile services, devices, subscriptions, and full lifecycle management. See our latest analysis for Telenor. The new Bane NOR contract lands at a time when Telenor’s share price has softened, with a 30 day share price return down 10.19% and a 90 day return down 13.60%, yet its 3 year total shareholder return of 60.65% and 5 year total shareholder return of 42.38%...

Okeanis Eco Tankers (OB:OET) is back on investor radars after first quarter results showed strong revenue and earnings, a $2-per-share dividend declaration, and fresh loan facilities tied to a growing tanker fleet. See our latest analysis for Okeanis Eco Tankers. At a share price of NOK492.0, Okeanis Eco Tankers has seen a 7 day share price return of 4.90% and a year to date share price return of 51.62%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 131.99% reflects performance supported by...

AF Gruppen (OB:AFG) stock is in focus after the company agreed a NOK 450 million turnkey contract with KLP Eiendom to refurbish the Citypassagen office complex in central Oslo. See our latest analysis for AF Gruppen. The Citypassagen contract lands at a time when AF Gruppen’s share price has a 90 day share price return of 6.61%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 32.84% points to stronger longer term momentum building from a relatively moderate year to date move. If this kind of...

Why Aker Solutions stock is back on investors' radar Aker Solutions (OB:AKSO) drew fresh attention after its Entr unit secured C$1.2 million in Canadian government funding to study offshore CO2 transport and storage under the federal Energy Innovation Program. See our latest analysis for Aker Solutions. The latest Canadian funding news comes as Aker Solutions shares trade at NOK45.44, with a year-to-date share price return of 47.34% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 48.44%. This...

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA's ( OB:NAS ) strong earnings report was rewarded with a positive stock price move. Our...

Why Veidekke stock is in focus after new road maintenance wins Veidekke (OB:VEI) has drawn fresh attention after securing four road operation and maintenance contracts in Norway, along with extensions on two existing agreements worth a combined NOK 1,500 million. These awards expand Veidekke's role across approximately 13,000 kilometres of national and county roads and are expected to be added to the order backlog in the second quarter of 2026. See our latest analysis for Veidekke. Alongside...

Vår Energi ASA’s annual general meeting held on 29 May 2026 approved a first-quarter 2026 dividend of NOK 1.110 per share, totaling about NOK 2.77 billion (US$300 million), with payment made in NOK on 12 June based on Norges Bank’s 7 May exchange rate and the shares trading ex-dividend from 3 June. This sizeable cash return to shareholders, timed around the ex-dividend date, highlights Vår Energi’s current capital distribution priorities and may influence how investors assess its future cash...

Equinor (OB:EQNR) and its partners are progressing plans for a fourth development phase at the Johan Sverdrup field, after new discoveries that could add resources and extend production using existing infrastructure. See our latest analysis for Equinor. Despite the Johan Sverdrup phase four plans and Equinor's long term energy transition projects, recent sentiment has cooled, with the share price down 9.8% over 30 days but still showing a 34.8% year to date share price return and a 170.9%...

Sea1 Offshore Inc.'s ( OB:SEA1 ) recent weak earnings report didn't cause a big stock movement. Our analysis suggests...

Recent share performance and business profile Odfjell Drilling (OB:ODL) has been on many investors’ radars after the stock fell about 5% over the past month and roughly 13% over the past 3 months, prompting closer scrutiny of its fundamentals. The company owns and operates mobile offshore drilling units, mainly in Norway and Namibia, and also provides management and operational services for external drilling fleets. This positions it as both an asset owner and service provider in the offshore...

Why Norwegian Air Shuttle’s latest earnings matter for the stock Norwegian Air Shuttle (OB:NAS) has just reported first quarter results that paired higher revenue with a smaller net loss, and the stock quickly caught attention with a 6.62% gain on the Oslo OBX. For investors, the combination of NOK 6,904 million in revenue and a net loss of NOK 362 million, set against a weaker result a year ago, puts the recent share price reaction into clearer context. See our latest analysis for Norwegian...

DNB Bank (OB:DNB) recently priced green preferred bonds at some of the tightest spreads since 2021, a move that highlights current investor interest in the bank’s credit profile and sustainability funding. See our latest analysis for DNB Bank. That bond success comes as DNB Bank’s share price sits at NOK291.0, with a 1-day share price return of 2.72% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 11.01%. The 3-year total shareholder return of 82.35% points to solid longer term compounding, despite...

Sparebanken Norge (OB:SBNOR) has kicked off a broad transformation programme, combining technology upgrades and higher AI usage with a planned reduction of 100 to 120 full-time roles in selected divisions during 2026. See our latest analysis for Sparebanken Norge. At a share price of NOK183.14, Sparebanken Norge has seen its share price return decline 8.6% over the past 90 days and 6.5% year to date. The 5 year total shareholder return of 179.2% suggests longer term holders have been rewarded...

Contract award in the US Gulf puts Subsea 7 in focus Subsea 7 (OB:SUBC) has attracted fresh attention after securing a sizeable String Music development contract in the US Gulf, a project that includes engineering, procurement, construction and offshore installation work for Murphy Exploration & Production Company. See our latest analysis for Subsea 7. Investors appear to be responding positively to developments like the String Music award, with a 34.11% 90 day share price return and a 65.96%...

Why the new US Air Force missile contract matters for Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) just signed a NOK 2,700 million contract to deliver additional Joint Strike Missiles to the US Air Force, with deliveries planned through 2029. This contract adds visibility to its existing defense order backlog. See our latest analysis for Kongsberg Gruppen. The share price is currently NOK301.9, with the stock up 12.15% year to date but down 26.86% over the last 90 days. The 5 year...

In early June 2026, Equinor ASA announced that its corporate assembly elected Jarle Roth as the new chair of the board, while continuing to execute a 2026 share buyback programme that included purchasing 408,516 shares between 1 and 5 June. Alongside this governance shift, an analyst highlighted Equinor’s record quarterly production and signalled expectations of a larger buyback programme, underscoring how operational strength and capital returns are shaping current investor attention...