DnB Markets

DNB Markets is the investment banking arm of DNB Bank ASA and is focused primarily on the Nordic region, as well as internationally on niches such as global shipping, energy and related services, and seafood. DNB Markets offers services in FICC, Equities and Investment Banking advisory from offices in Oslo, Stockholm, London, Singapore and New York. Equity research coverage is offered on c250 Nordic companies. DNB was ranked no.2 in Extel Nordic Research 2017. The DNB Markets’ Credit and FICC Macro & FX Research teams are repeatedly highly rated by Prospera Nordic Institutional Investor Surveys.

 

Ole Martin Westgaard
  • Ole Martin Westgaard

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Buy, TP: NOK16.00) - Positive 2025 outlook

While underlying Q1 results were weaker than we expected, we still see a positive outlook for 2025, with solid bookings, a narrowed CASK guidance supported by a NOK1bn profit improvement programme by 2026, FX, and fuel tailwinds. We reiterate our BUY, but have cut our target price to NOK16 (17) on estimate reductions.

Jørgen Lian
  • Jørgen Lian

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA (Buy, TP: NOK87.00) - Still-attractive value

We have cut our near-term forecast to reflect heightened uncertainty and more cautious full-year guidance, but remain confident that the majority (79%) of the current market cap should be derisked by end-2027e, leaving an attractive stub value for the long-term business potential in the world-leading car carrier. We reiterate our BUY, but have cut our target price to NOK87 (91).

Martin Huseby Karlsen
  • Martin Huseby Karlsen

Seadrill (Buy, TP: USD35.00) - Countdown to 2027

Despite a tough deepwater market, on our estimates, Seadrill is trading at a c4x EV/EBITDA for 2025–2026e, falling to 2.8x for 2027e (with our 2026–2027e EBITDA 21–23% below consensus). We see limited cash flow yield potential near-term, rising to c15% for 2027e. Tier-2 rig challenges have been a key investor concern, and while we model only a small contribution from these rigs (7–5% of our 2026–2027e EBITDA). We estimate c50% upside potential on asset values even in a scenario where we assign z...

Håkon Astrup
  • Håkon Astrup

SpareBank 1 Østlandet (Hold, TP: NOK168.00) - Improving asset quality

Supported by continued lending growth, low loan losses and good fee income growth, the Q1 ROE was 14.1%, despite somewhat elevated costs and slightly weaker NII. The capital position remains strong, with an end-Q1 CET1 ratio of 17.1% that should be further supported by upcoming regulatory changes. We have lowered our 2026–2027e EPS by ~1–2%, but reiterate our HOLD and NOK168 target price.

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