Equinor details NOK 1.97B share buy-back plan

Equinor ASA reports progress on its share buy-back programme to supply shares for employee and management incentive plans.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/18/2026 - 06:05 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equinor ASA reports progress on its share buy-back programme to supply shares for employee and management incentive plans. The programme allows purchases of up to 19,600,000 shares for a total of NOK 1,971,000,000 between 13 February 2026 and 15 January 2027.

On 15 June 2026, the company repurchased 486,072 shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 327.1115, for NOK 158,999,741. Cumulatively, the programme has bought back 2,532,334 shares for NOK 825,998,848. Equinor now holds 66,774,249 own shares, representing 2.61% of its share capital.

Key Figures

Buy-back programme size: NOK 1,971,000,000 and up to 19,600,000 shares Daily repurchase 15 June 2026: 486,072 shares at NOK 327.1115 Daily transaction value 15 June 2026: NOK 158,999,741 +5 more

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Buy-back programme size NOK 1,971,000,000 and up to 19,600,000 shares Share repurchases for employee and management incentive programmes

Daily repurchase 15 June 2026 486,072 shares at NOK 327.1115 Shares bought on Oslo Stock Exchange on 15 June 2026

Daily transaction value 15 June 2026 NOK 158,999,741 Consideration for 486,072 shares on 15 June 2026

Total buy-backs to date 2,532,334 shares at NOK 326.1808 Cumulative repurchases under the 2026 programme

Total cumulative transaction value NOK 825,998,848 Value of all shares repurchased under the programme so far

Own shares held 66,774,249 shares (2.61% of share capital) Equinor’s treasury share position after reported buy-backs

First sub-limit Up to 7,920,000 shares Purchases allowed 13 February 2026 to 15 May 2026

Second sub-limit Up to 11,680,000 shares Purchases allowed 15 May 2026 to 15 January 2027

Key Terms

buy-back programme, share-based incentive programmes, own shares, EU Market Abuse Regulation, +1 more

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buy-back programme financial

"Please see below information about transactions made under the buy-back programme for Equinor ASA"

A buy-back programme is when a company uses cash to repurchase its own shares from the market, reducing the number of shares available to investors. Like a store buying back its own gift cards to concentrate value, buy-backs can raise earnings per share and signal management’s confidence but also use cash that might have funded growth or dividends—details investors watch to judge impact on value and risk.

share-based incentive programmes financial

"for shares to be used in the share-based incentive programmes for employees and management"

own shares financial

"Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 486,072 own shares at the Oslo Stock Exchange"

Shares a company owns in itself are pieces of its stock that it has bought back or is holding in a treasury account instead of being owned by outside investors. For investors this matters because those held shares reduce the number of shares available on the market and can change per-share metrics and voting power—like a shop removing some items from the shelf, which alters the supply and how value is divided among remaining owners.

EU Market Abuse Regulation regulatory

"This is 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.

FAQ

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What is Equinor (EQNR)'s total share buy-back programme size?

Equinor’s current buy-back programme for employee and management share plans allows purchases up to NOK 1,971,000,000 and a maximum of 19,600,000 shares. The programme runs from 13 February 2026 to 15 January 2027, supplying shares for share-based incentive schemes.

How many Equinor (EQNR) shares were repurchased on 15 June 2026?

On 15 June 2026, Equinor repurchased 486,072 own shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at a weighted average price of NOK 327.1115. The total transaction value that day was NOK 158,999,741 under its ongoing buy-back programme for employee share plans.

What are the cumulative buy-backs under Equinor (EQNR)'s 2026 programme?

Cumulatively, Equinor’s 2026 buy-back programme has repurchased 2,532,334 shares at a weighted average price of NOK 326.1808. The total transaction value so far is NOK 825,998,848, combining the latest trades with previously disclosed buy-backs for incentive and capital reduction purposes.

How many own shares does Equinor (EQNR) now hold and what percentage is this?

Following the reported transactions, Equinor holds 66,774,249 own shares. This holding corresponds to 2.61% of the company’s share capital, including shares for employee incentive programmes and shares intended for reduction of the issued share capital under disclosed buy-back programmes.

What periods apply to Equinor (EQNR)'s two buy-back sub-limits?

Within the NOK 1,971,000,000 programme, up to 7,920,000 shares may be acquired from 13 February 2026 to 15 May 2026. Up to 11,680,000 shares may then be acquired from 15 May 2026 to 15 January 2027, supporting long-term share-based incentives.

Why is Equinor (EQNR) conducting this buy-back programme?

Equinor is buying back shares primarily to use in its share-based incentive programmes for employees and management. Some shares bought under disclosed buy-back programmes are also intended to reduce the company’s issued share capital, as part of its capital management approach.

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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 June 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 June 18, 2026, entitled “Equinor ASA: Buy-back of shares to share programmes for employees”.

Equinor ASA: Buy-back of shares to share programmes for employees

Please see below information about transactions made under the buy-back programme for Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR) for shares to be used in the share-based incentive programmes for employees and management.

Date on which the buy-back programme was announced: 4 February 2026.

The duration of the buy-back programme: 13 February 2026 to 15 January 2027.

Size of the buy-back programme: The total purchase amount under the programme is NOK 1,971,000,000 and the maximum shares to be acquired is 19,600,000 shares, of which up to 7,920,000 shares can be acquired in the period from 13 February 2026 to 15 May 2026, and up to 11,680,000 shares can be acquired in the period from 15 May 2026 to 15 January 2027.

On 15 June 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 486,072 own shares at the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 327.1115 per share.

Aggregated overview of transactions per day:

Date	Aggregated volume (number of shares)	Weighted average share price (NOK)	Total transaction value (NOK)
15 June 2026	486,072	327.1115	158,999,741
Previously disclosed buy-backs under the programme (accumulated)	2,046,262	325.9598	666,999,107
Total buy-backs under the programme	2,532,334	326.1808	825,998,848

Following the completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 66,774,249 own shares, corresponding to 2.61% of Equinor ASA’s share capital, including shares purchased under the previous buy-back programme for the share-based incentive programmes for employees, and shares purchased under Equinor’s disclosed buy-back programmes which will be used to reduce the issued share capital of the company.

This is information that Equinor ASA is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Appendix: A detailed overview of all transactions made under the buy-back programme that have been carried out during the above-mentioned time period is attached to this report and available at www.newsweb.no.

Further information from

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: June 18, 2026		/s/ TORGRIM REITAN
		Torgrim Reitan
		Chief Financial Officer