Equinor ASA: Share buy-back – third tranche for 2026
Equinor (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR) reported transactions under the third tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme.
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Equinor (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR) reported transactions under the third tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme. From 17–21 August 2026, the company repurchased 721,000 shares at an average price of NOK 394.7557, for a total consideration of NOK 284.6 million.
Including earlier purchases in this tranche, Equinor has bought back 2,928,004 shares at an average of NOK 384.9271, totaling NOK 1.13 billion. Following these transactions, Equinor holds 17,382,915 treasury shares, equal to 0.73% of share capital, or 6,462,979 shares and 0.27% excluding the share savings programme.
Positive
- 721,000 shares repurchased 17–21 August 2026 at NOK 394.7557, totaling NOK 284.6m
- Third tranche accumulated buy-backs of 2,928,004 shares at NOK 384.9271, costing NOK 1.13bn
- Equinor now holds 17,382,915 treasury shares, representing 0.73% of share capital
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Please see below information about transactions made under the third tranche of the 2026 share buy-back programme for Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR, CEUX:EQNRO, TQEX:EQNRO).
Date on which the buy-back tranche was announced: 22 July 2026.
The duration of the buy-back tranche: 23 July to no later than 26 October 2026.
Further information on the tranche can be found in the stock market announcement on its commencement dated 22 July 2026, available here: https://newsweb.oslobors.no/message/678529
From 17 August to 21 August 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 721,000 own shares at an average price of NOK 394.7557 per share.
Overview of transactions:
| Date | Trading venue | Aggregated daily volume (number of shares) | Daily weighted average share price (NOK) | Total daily transaction value (NOK) |
| 17 August | OSE | 148,000 | 387.7655 | 57,389,294.00 |
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| 18 August | OSE | 146,000 | 393.1902 | 57,405,769.20 |
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| 19 August | OSE | 144,000 | 394.8468 | 56,857,939.20 |
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| 20 August | OSE | 143,000 | 398.8796 | 57,039,782.80 |
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| 21 August | OSE | 140,000 | 399.4722 | 55,926,108.00 |
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| Total for the period | OSE | 721,000 | 394.7557 | 284,618,893.20 |
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| Previously disclosed buy-backs under the tranche | OSE | 2,207,004 | 381.7162 | 842,449,219.30 |
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| Total | 2,207,004 | 381.7162 | 842,449,219.30 | |
| Total buy-backs under the tranche (accumulated) | OSE | 2,928,004 | 384.9271 | 1,127,068,112.50 |
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| TQEX | ||||
| Total | 2,928,004 | 384.9271 | 1,127,068,112.50 |
Following completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 17,382,915 own shares, corresponding to
This is information that Equinor ASA is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and that is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Appendix: A overview of all transactions made under the buy-back tranche that have been carried out during the above-mentioned time period is attached to this report and available at www.newsweb.no.
Contact details:
Investor relations
Bård Glad Pedersen, senior vice president Investor Relations,
+47 918 01 791
Media
Sissel Rinde, vice president Media Relations,
+47 412 60 584
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