9,875 Shares in Eni SpA $E Acquired by Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS

Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS acquired a new position in shares of Eni SpA (NYSE:E) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 9,875 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock, valued at approximately $375,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in shares of ENI by 5.1% during the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 5,904 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $206,000 after purchasing an additional 284 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its position in shares of ENI by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 6,256 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $237,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares during the last quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of ENI by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 7,245 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $253,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC raised its holdings in ENI by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 11,036 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $419,000 after acquiring an additional 369 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Checchi Capital Advisers LLC raised its holdings in ENI by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 10,970 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $383,000 after acquiring an additional 377 shares during the last quarter. 1.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on E. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ENI in a report on Monday, April 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded ENI from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ENI in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Zacks Research upgraded ENI from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded ENI from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $42.30.

ENI Trading Up 0.1%

E stock opened at $56.23 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $94.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.31, a PEG ratio of 0.24 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $52.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $43.27. Eni SpA has a 52 week low of $28.39 and a 52 week high of $58.00.

ENI (NYSE:E) last released its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, February 14th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $24.64 billion during the quarter. ENI had a return on equity of 9.21% and a net margin of 3.37%. On average, equities research analysts expect that Eni SpA will post 6.14 EPS for the current year.

ENI Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 24th were issued a dividend of $0.6137 per share. This represents a $2.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 24th. This is a positive change from ENI’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.58. ENI’s payout ratio is currently 95.40%.

Key Stories Impacting ENI

Here are the key news stories impacting ENI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher earnings forecasts: Erste Group raised FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates substantially (FY2026 to $6.06, FY2027 to $5.58) and carries a “Strong‑Buy” call — this lifts forward earnings expectations and supports valuation. Erste Group estimates / MarketBeat
• Positive Sentiment: DBS Bank upgraded Eni from “hold” to “moderate buy,” adding further analyst support that can attract buyers. Zacks: DBS upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Efficiency/quality recognition: Zacks highlighted Eni among “3 High‑Efficiency Stocks,” a sign that its margins and returns are noticed by analysts — supportive for medium‑term sentiment. Zacks: High‑efficiency stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial upside from upstream deals: Reports indicate Eni reached natural gas and heavy‑crude agreements in Venezuela, which could add volumes/revenues if projects proceed, but with geopolitical execution risk. Venezuelanalysis: BP, Eni deals
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate community outreach: Eni Cyprus announced two scholarships for postgraduate studies in Italy — positive for ESG/profile but unlikely to move near‑term earnings. MSN: Eni scholarships
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit‑taking concerns: A Yahoo analysis flags that Eni’s stock has nearly doubled in a year, raising attractiveness/valuation questions — combined with elevated P/E and below‑average volume this can pressure the stock as investors lock in gains. Yahoo: Valuation note

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.