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Equinor repurchases NOK 278M in shares Sept 7–11

Equinor details purchases in the third tranche of its 2026 share buy-back, now totaling just over 5 million shares and NOK 1.97 billion.

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Equinor ASA (EQNR) reports progress on the third tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme. From September 7 to September 11, 2026, the company repurchased 683,570 shares at an average price of NOK 406.9977, for a total of NOK 278.2 million.

Across this tranche to date, Equinor has bought back 5,032,090 shares at an average price of NOK 390.6069, totaling NOK 1.97 billion. After these transactions, Equinor holds 19,484,487 treasury shares, or 0.81% of its share capital, including shares in its share savings programme.

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Filing Explained

Of Equinor’s 19,484,487 own shares, 10,917,422 shares, or 0.36% of share capital, exclude shares held under its share savings programme; the reported 0.81% total includes those programme shares.

Shares repurchased in period 683,570 shares Repurchased from September 7–11, 2026 under third 2026 buy-back tranche
Average repurchase price (period) NOK 406.9977 per share Weighted average price for shares bought September 7–11, 2026
Total consideration (period) NOK 278,211,409.06 Total value of shares repurchased September 7–11, 2026
Cumulative shares repurchased in tranche 5,032,090 shares Total buy-backs under the third 2026 tranche as of September 11, 2026
Cumulative consideration in tranche NOK 1,965,568,991.57 Total value of shares repurchased under the third 2026 tranche
Treasury shares including savings programme 19,484,487 shares (0.81% of share capital) Equinor’s total own shares after the reported buy-backs
Treasury shares excluding savings programme 10,917,422 shares (0.36% of share capital) Own shares excluding those under Equinor’s share savings programme
Previously disclosed shares in this tranche 4,348,520 shares Buy-backs under the third 2026 tranche before September 7–11 period
share buy-back programme financial
"the third tranche of the 2026 share buy-back programme for Equinor ASA"
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.
EU Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"information that Equinor ASA is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation"
A set of EU-wide rules that prevent cheating in financial markets by banning insider trading, market manipulation, and misleading disclosure; it also requires timely public release of key company information so everyone can play on a level field. For investors, it reduces the risk that prices are driven by secret deals or false signals, making markets fairer and more reliable for deciding when to buy or sell — like referees enforcing fair play in a game.
Norwegian Securities Trading Act regulatory
"subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act"
The Norwegian Securities Trading Act is the national law that sets the rules for buying, selling and offering financial instruments in Norway, including requirements for fair disclosure, market conduct and investor protection. For investors it matters because it helps ensure companies and intermediaries provide accurate information and prevents abusive trading, much like traffic laws make driving safer and predictable so people can trust the market and make informed decisions.

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

Equinor announced progress on the third tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme, disclosing the shares repurchased and amounts spent between September 7 and 11, 2026, and the cumulative totals for this tranche.

How many Equinor (EQNR) shares were repurchased in the latest period?

From September 7 to 11, 2026, Equinor repurchased 683,570 shares at an average price of NOK 406.9977 per share, for a total consideration of NOK 278,211,409.06.

What are the cumulative buy-backs in Equinor’s 2026 third tranche?

Cumulatively in the third 2026 tranche, Equinor has repurchased 5,032,090 shares at an average price of NOK 390.6069, with a total transaction value of NOK 1,965,568,991.57.

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

After the reported transactions, Equinor holds 19,484,487 own shares, corresponding to 0.81% of its share capital. Excluding shares under the share savings programme, it owns 10,917,422 shares, or 0.36% of the share capital.

Over what period does this Equinor buy-back tranche run?

The third tranche of Equinor’s 2026 share buy-back programme was announced on July 22, 2026 and runs from July 23, 2026 to no later than October 26, 2026, according to the company’s disclosure.

On which venue were the latest Equinor buy-back trades executed?

The latest reported buy-back trades from September 7 to 11, 2026 were executed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE), with daily volumes and values detailed for each trading day.

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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 September 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 September 15, 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 7 September to 11 September 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 683,570 own shares at an average price of NOK 406.9977 per share.

Overview of transactions:

DateTrading venueAggregated daily volume (number of shares)Daily weighted average share price (NOK)Total daily transaction value (NOK)
     
7 SeptemberOSE138,762397.781555,196,956.50
 CEUX   
 TQEX   
     
8 SeptemberOSE138,808399.744555,487,734.56
 CEUX   
 TQEX   
     
9 SeptemberOSE137,000409.109656,048,015.20
 CEUX   
 TQEX   
     
10 SeptemberOSE135,000416.970256,290,977.00
 CEUX   
 TQEX   
     
11 SeptemberOSE134,000411.848755,187,725.80
 CEUX   
 TQEX   
     
Total for the periodOSE683,570406.9977278,211,409.06
 CEUX   
 TQEX   
     
Previously disclosed buy-backs under the tranche





OSE4,348,520388.03031,687,357,582.51
CEUX   
TQEX   
Total4,348,520388.03031,687,357,582.51
     
Total buy-backs under the tranche (accumulated)





OSE5,032,090390.60691,965,568,991.57
CEUX   
TQEX   
Total5,032,090390.60691,965,568,991.57


Following completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 19,484,487 own shares, corresponding to 0.81% 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 10,917,422 own shares, corresponding to 0.36% 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: September 15, 2026     /s/ TORGRIM REITAN    
  Torgrim Reitan
  Chief Financial Officer
  

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