[6-K] EQUINOR ASA Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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Equinor ASA reports progress on the first tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme. From 9 to 12 March 2026, the company repurchased 420,020 shares at an average price of NOK 320.5672, for a total of NOK 134,644,630.45.

Including previously disclosed repurchases in this tranche, total buy-backs have reached 3,000,795 shares at an average price of NOK 283.7227, with an aggregate value of NOK 851,393,724.16. After these transactions, Equinor holds 63,527,007 treasury shares, equal to 2.48% of its 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 March 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 March 17, 2026, entitled “Equinor ASA: Share buy-back – first tranche for 2026”.

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

Please see below information about transactions made under the first 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: 4 February 2026.

The duration of the buy-back tranche: 5 February to no later than 30 March 2026.

Further information on the tranche can be found in the stock market announcement on its commencement dated 4 February 2026, available here: https://newsweb.oslobors.no/message/664788

From 9 March to 12 March 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 420,020 own shares at an average price of NOK 320.5672 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)
9 March	OSE	103,300	326.5935	33,737,108.55
	CEUX
	TQEX
10 March	OSE	107,000	312.5236	33,440,025.20
	CEUX
	TQEX
11 March	OSE	106,100	317.6190	33,699,375.90
	CEUX
	TQEX
12 March	OSE	103,620	325.8842	33,768,120.80
	CEUX
	TQEX
Total for the period	OSE	420,020	320.5672	134,644,630.45
	CEUX
	TQEX
Previously disclosed buy-backs under the tranche	OSE	2,580,775	277.7263	716,749,093.71
	CEUX
	TQEX
	Total	2,580,775	277.7263	716,749,093.71
Total buy-backs under the tranche (accumulated)	OSE	3,000,795	283.7227	851,393,724.16
	CEUX
	TQEX
	Total	3,000,795	283.7227	851,393,724.16

Following completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 63,527,007 own shares, corresponding to 2.48% 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 53,903,548 own shares, corresponding to 2.11% 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: 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

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: March 17, 2026		/s/ TORGRIM REITAN
		Torgrim Reitan
		Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Equinor (EQNR) announce in this March 2026 Form 6-K?

Equinor reported progress on the first tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme. Between 9 and 12 March 2026, it repurchased additional own shares and updated the total number and value of shares bought back under this tranche.

How many Equinor (EQNR) shares were repurchased from 9–12 March 2026?

Equinor repurchased 420,020 own shares from 9 to 12 March 2026. The average purchase price was NOK 320.5672 per share, resulting in a total transaction value of NOK 134,644,630.45 during this four-day period on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

What are the total buy-backs in Equinor’s 2026 first tranche so far?

Total buy-backs under the first 2026 tranche amount to 3,000,795 shares. The average price is NOK 283.7227 per share, giving an accumulated transaction value of NOK 851,393,724.16 since the tranche commenced on 5 February 2026.

What percentage of its share capital does Equinor (EQNR) now hold as treasury shares?

After these transactions, Equinor holds 63,527,007 own shares, corresponding to 2.48% of its share capital. Excluding shares under the company’s share savings programme, it holds 53,903,548 treasury shares, equal to 2.11% of the share capital.

When does Equinor’s first 2026 share buy-back tranche run?

The first 2026 share buy-back tranche was announced on 4 February 2026. It runs from 5 February 2026 to no later than 30 March 2026, as part of Equinor’s broader programme to repurchase its own shares in the market.

On which trading venue did Equinor (EQNR) execute these buy-backs?

The reported share repurchases were executed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE). The filing lists aggregated daily volumes, weighted average prices in NOK, and total daily transaction values for the OSE during the 9–12 March 2026 trading period.