Equinor ASA: Share buy-back – third tranche for 2026
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Equinor (OSE/NYSE: EQNR) reports transactions under the third tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme. From 3–7 August 2026, the company purchased 729,372 own shares at an average price of NOK 376.1263, for a total of NOK 274,335,960.67.
Including previously disclosed transactions in this tranche, Equinor has bought back 1,609,372 shares at an average of NOK 380.7320, totalling NOK 612,739,345.67. After these purchases, Equinor holds 15,865,147 own shares (0.66% of share capital), or 5,144,347 shares (0.22%) excluding shares held for its share savings programme.
Positive
- 729,372 shares repurchased 3–7 August 2026 for NOK 274.3 million
- Average repurchase price of NOK 376.1263 per share in latest period
- Total 2026 third-tranche buy-backs reach 1,609,372 shares for NOK 612.7 million
- Company now holds 0.66% of share capital as treasury shares, including savings programme
Negative
- Share repurchases in the third tranche use NOK 612.7 million of cash so far in 2026
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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 3 August to 7 August 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 729,372 own shares at an average price of NOK 376.1263 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) |
| 3 August | OSE | 140,000 | 379.9362 | 53,191,068.00 |
| CEUX | ||||
| TQEX | ||||
| 4 August | OSE | 139,635 | 382.2140 | 53,370,451.89 |
| CEUX | ||||
| TQEX | ||||
| 5 August | OSE | 155,000 | 375.7136 | 58,235,608.00 |
| CEUX | ||||
| TQEX | ||||
| 6 August | OSE | 150,000 | 370.7563 | 55,613,445.00 |
| CEUX | ||||
| TQEX | ||||
| 7 August | OSE | 144,737 | 372.5750 | 53,925,387.78 |
| CEUX | ||||
| TQEX | ||||
| Total for the period | OSE | 729,372 | 376.1263 | 274,335,960.67 |
| CEUX | ||||
| TQEX | ||||
| Previously disclosed buy-backs under the tranche | OSE | 880,000 | 384.5493 | 338,403,385.00 |
| CEUX | ||||
| TQEX | ||||
| Total | 880,000 | 384.5493 | 338,403,385.00 | |
| Total buy-backs under the tranche (accumulated) | OSE | 1,609,372 | 380.7320 | 612,739,345.67 |
| CEUX | ||||
| TQEX | ||||
| Total | 1,609,372 | 380.7320 | 612,739,345.67 |
Following completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 15,865,147 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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