Company Overview - Equinor (NYSE: EQNR) is a major Norwegian oil company, producing over 2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day [2] - The company has a significant presence in renewable energy investments, indicating a diversified portfolio [2] Market Position - Equinor currently has a market capitalization that is not specified but is implied to be lower than expected given its production capacity and investments [2] Investment Strategy - The Value Portfolio focuses on building retirement portfolios through a fact-based research strategy, which includes analyzing 10Ks, analyst commentary, market reports, and investor presentations [2]

Hess Corporation (HES) is set to report first-quarter 2025 results on April 30.In the last reported quarter, its adjusted earnings of $1.76 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.51, primarily attributed to higher oil equivalent production volumes and decreased costs.Hess’ earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of almost 30%. This is depicted in the graph below:HES’ Estimate TrendThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quart ...