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Equinor completes NOK 3.51B third buyback round

After completion, Equinor held 23,595,817 own shares, representing 0.99% of share capital including shares under its share savings programme.

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Equinor ASA completed the third tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme, purchasing 8,756,607 shares at an accumulated weighted average price of NOK 400.5897 per share. The tranche’s total transaction value was NOK 3,507,806,474.39. It was announced on July 22, 2026, and ran from July 23 to no later than October 26, 2026.

From October 19 to October 22, Equinor purchased 518,500 shares at an average price of NOK 435.0082 per share, for a transaction value of NOK 225,551,742.20. After completion, it held 23,595,817 own shares, equal to 0.99% of share capital including shares under its share savings programme. Excluding those programme shares, it held 12,291,582 own shares, equal to 0.51% of share capital.

Shares purchased under third tranche 8,756,607 shares Accumulated total for the tranche
Accumulated weighted average share price NOK 400.5897 per share Third tranche total
Tranche transaction value NOK 3,507,806,474.39 Third tranche accumulated total
Shares purchased 518,500 shares October 19 to October 22, 2026
Average share price NOK 435.0082 per share October 19 to October 22, 2026
Own shares held 23,595,817 shares After completion, including shares under the share savings programme
Share capital represented by own shares 0.99% After completion, including shares under the share savings programme
share buy-back programme financial
"third tranche of the 2026 share buy-back programme"
A share buy-back programme is when a company purchases its own shares from the market. This reduces the total number of shares available, which can increase the value of remaining shares and signal confidence in the company's future. For investors, it can be a sign that the company believes its stock is undervalued and may lead to higher share prices.
daily weighted average share price financial
"Daily weighted average share price (NOK)"
share capital financial
"0.99% of Equinor ASA’s share capital"
Share capital is the total amount of money a company raises by selling pieces of itself, called shares, to investors. It’s like a company’s savings from many owners, which helps fund its growth and operations. This money matters because it shows how much the company has raised from shareholders and how it’s financed its business.

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How many shares did EQNR buy back in the third tranche?

Equinor ASA purchased 8,756,607 shares under the tranche, at a weighted average price of NOK 400.5897 per share and a total transaction value of NOK 3,507,806,474.39. The tranche ran from July 23 to no later than October 26, 2026.

How many own shares did EQNR hold after the buy-back?

Equinor held 23,595,817 own shares, equal to 0.99% of share capital including shares under its share savings programme. Excluding those programme shares, it held 12,291,582 own shares, equal to 0.51% of share capital.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2026

Commission File Number: 1-15200

Equinor ASA
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

FORUSBEEN 50, N-4035, STAVANGER, NORWAY
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ X ]      Form 40-F [   ]

This Report on Form 6-K contains a press release issued by Equinor ASA on October 27, 2026, entitled “Equinor ASA: Share buy-back – third tranche for 2026”. 

 


Equinor ASA: Share buy-back – third tranche for 2026

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 19 October to 22 October 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 518,500 own shares at an average price of NOK 435.0082 per share.

The third tranche of the 2026 share buy-back programme for Equinor ASA has now been completed.

Overview of transactions:

Date Trading venue Aggregated daily volume (number of shares) Daily weighted average share price (NOK) Total daily transaction value (NOK)
         
19 October OSE 128,000 437.5732 56,009,369.60
  CEUX      
  TQEX      
         
20 October OSE 130,000 435.7075 56,641,975.00
  CEUX      
  TQEX      
         
21 October OSE 131,000 430.0386 56,335,056.60
  CEUX      
  TQEX      
         
22 October OSE 129,500 436.7980 56,565,341.00
  CEUX      
  TQEX      
         
Total for the period OSE 518,500 435.0082 225,551,742.20
  CEUX      
  TQEX      
         
Previously disclosed buy-backs under the tranche


OSE 8,238,107 398.4234 3,282,254,732.19
CEUX      
TQEX      
Total 8,238,107 398.4234 3,282,254,732.19
         
Total buy-backs under the tranche (accumulated)


OSE 8,756,607 400.5897 3,507,806,474.39
CEUX      
TQEX      
Total 8,756,607 400.5897 3,507,806,474.39


Following completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 23,595,817 own shares, corresponding to 0.99% of Equinor ASA’s share capital, including shares under Equinor’s share savings programme (excluding shares under Equinor’s share savings programme, Equinor owns a total of 12,291,582 own shares, corresponding to 0.51% of the share capital).

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: An 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


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

      Equinor ASA    
  (Registrant)
   
  
Date: October 27, 2026     /s/ TORGRIM REITAN    
  Torgrim Reitan
  Chief Financial Officer
  

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