Last Update 28 Mar 26

Fair value Increased 2.57%

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Analysts have nudged the fair value estimate for Aker Solutions to NOK 39.89 per share from NOK 38.89, reflecting a slightly higher Street price target and mixed research views that balance a recent downgrade with a NOK 4 target increase from another firm.

Analyst Commentary

Street research on Aker Solutions currently sends a mixed signal, with one camp turning more cautious while another lifts its price target and supports a slightly higher fair value estimate of NOK 39.89 per share.

Bullish Takeaways

JPMorgan's NOK 4 price target increase points to confidence that execution on existing projects and contracts can support a valuation above prior expectations.
Bullish analysts appear comfortable that the current share price still leaves some room relative to their targets, which supports the modest uplift in the fair value estimate.
The target hike suggests that, for more optimistic analysts, Aker Solutions' earnings power and cash generation potential are being marked higher than before.
Supportive research views help underpin sentiment around the stock, which can matter if the company meets operational milestones already factored into these targets.

Bearish Takeaways

The downgrade from more cautious analysts signals concern about execution risk, return on capital, or project visibility at current pricing levels.
Bearish analysts may question whether recent Street targets, including the revised NOK 39.89 fair value estimate, fully account for potential delays or cost pressures in the order book.
The downgrade underscores that not all analysts see an attractive risk reward at recent prices, which can cap how far valuation multiples might stretch without clearer evidence on delivery.
This cautious stance highlights that investors may want to stress test their own outlooks on margins, backlog quality, and balance sheet strength against more conservative scenarios.

What's in the News

Aker Solutions' board has proposed an ordinary cash dividend of NOK 3.60 per share for fiscal 2025, representing approximately 60% of net income excluding special items, with payment planned in 2026 subject to AGM approval on 16 April 2026 (Key Developments).
The company has also proposed an additional ordinary cash dividend of NOK 3.60 per share, totaling NOK 1.7b. The planned payment date is 27 April 2026, the record date is 20 April 2026, and the ex date is 17 April 2026, subject to AGM approval (Key Developments).
The board has put forward an extraordinary cash dividend of NOK 5.00 per share, also subject to AGM approval on 16 April 2026. Payment is targeted for 27 April 2026, with a record date of 20 April 2026 and an ex date of 17 April 2026 (Key Developments).
Aker Solutions has been awarded a major five year maintenance, modification and operations contract with Aker BP covering key assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract includes options for up to two additional four year extensions from 1 March 2026, with work spread across onshore offices, fabrication yards and offshore installations (Key Developments).
The company has secured multiple five year frame agreements with Equinor in Norway for maintenance and modification services. These agreements include options for further extensions and contract value tied to actual work volume, with the fixed period expected to be booked as a major order intake in the first quarter of 2026 in the Life Cycle segment (Key Developments).
Aker Solutions has issued earnings guidance for 2026, indicating expected revenues in a range between NOK 45b and NOK 50b (Key Developments).

Valuation Changes

Fair Value: NOK 39.89 per share, up slightly from NOK 38.89, reflecting a modest uplift in the modelled estimate.
Discount Rate: 6.86%, effectively unchanged from 6.85%, indicating only a marginal adjustment to the risk assumption used in the valuation.
Revenue Growth: projected revenue decline of 15.97%, a small improvement compared with the prior 16.07% decline assumption.
Net Profit Margin: 3.80%, trimmed slightly from 3.84%, showing a modestly more conservative margin assumption.
Future P/E: 16.78x, up from 16.23x, implying a slightly higher multiple applied to expected earnings in the updated model.

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Key Takeaways

High order intake in offshore wind and CCS projects could drive future revenue growth and improve project margins.
Strategic contract shifts and cost-saving synergies may enhance net margins and EBITDA, bolstering earnings growth.
Operational challenges and geopolitical risks in renewables projects might affect margins and earnings, whereas increased oil and gas tenders hint at a strategic focus shift.

Catalysts

About Aker Solutions

Provides solutions, products, systems, and services to the oil and gas industry in Norway, the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Angola, Brunei, Canada, India, and internationally.What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?

Aker Solutions is experiencing high order intake driven by new contracts, particularly in offshore wind and carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. This suggests potential future revenue growth as these projects are executed.
The company’s strategic shift from traditional lump-sum contracts to models with balanced risk-reward profiles and joint incentives is expected to improve project margins. This may result in better net margins as risks and upsides are more closely tied to Aker’s performance.
Significant progress on projects such as Johan Castberg FPSO and Aker BP initiatives highlights Aker Solutions’ capability to deliver complex projects. Continued success and timely execution of these projects can drive future earnings growth and improve the bottom line.
Ongoing development of synergies in its OneSubsea operations, alongside an ambition to save $100 million annually, points to cost reductions that could increase EBITDA margins over time.
With a robust tender pipeline of NOK 85 billion, primarily in Europe, and anticipated growth in the subsea and lifecycle services segments, Aker Solutions is well-positioned to expand its revenue base in the coming years.

Aker Solutions Earnings and Revenue Growth

Aker Solutions Future Earnings and Revenue Growth

Assumptions

How have these above catalysts been quantified?

Analysts are assuming Aker Solutions's revenue will decrease by 16.0% annually over the next 3 years.
Analysts assume that profit margins will shrink from 4.1% today to 3.8% in 3 years time.
Analysts expect earnings to reach NOK 1.4 billion (and earnings per share of NOK 2.91) by about March 2029, down from NOK 2.5 billion today. However, there is a considerable amount of disagreement amongst the analysts with the most bullish expecting NOK2.1 billion in earnings, and the most bearish expecting NOK867.0 million.
In order for the above numbers to justify the price target of the analysts, the company would need to trade at a PE ratio of 16.8x on those 2029 earnings, up from 8.6x today. This future PE is greater than the current PE for the GB Energy Services industry at 8.7x.
Analysts expect the number of shares outstanding to grow by 0.22% per year for the next 3 years.
To value all of this in today's terms, we will use a discount rate of 6.86%, as per the Simply Wall St company report.

Risks

What could happen that would invalidate this narrative?

The legacy renewables projects are described as both operationally and commercially challenging, which could continue to negatively impact net margins until 2025.
Challenges in resolving commercial issues with clients and subcontractors in legacy renewables projects might prolong, creating uncertainties or additional costs, affecting earnings.
The geopolitical situation, particularly concerning tariffs and trade restrictions, is being closely monitored and could potentially disrupt the supply chain, impacting future revenue and operational costs.
The segment of oil and gas in the tender pipeline is increasing, suggesting a potential shift in focus that could impact long-term revenue stability if renewables don't perform as expected.
Potential delays in client investment decisions due to geopolitical factors could affect the timing and realization of new orders, thereby impacting future revenue streams.

Valuation

How have all the factors above been brought together to estimate a fair value?

The analysts have a consensus price target of NOK39.89 for Aker Solutions based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.
However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of NOK47.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just NOK30.0.
In order for you to agree with the analysts, you'd need to believe that by 2029, revenues will be NOK37.1 billion, earnings will come to NOK1.4 billion, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 16.8x, assuming you use a discount rate of 6.9%.
Given the current share price of NOK44.9, the analyst price target of NOK39.89 is 12.6% lower.
We always encourage you to reach your own conclusions though. So sense check these analyst numbers against your own assumptions and expectations based on your understanding of the business and what you believe is probable.

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