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Equinor (NYSE: EQNR) details NOK 1.1B 2026 buy-back tranche

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Equinor ASA (EQNR) reports progress on the third tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme. From 17–21 August 2026, the company repurchased 721,000 shares at an average price of NOK 394.7557, for a total of NOK 284,618,893.20.

Accumulated under this tranche, Equinor has bought back 2,928,004 shares at an average price of NOK 384.9271, totaling NOK 1,127,068,112.50. After these transactions, Equinor owns 17,382,915 treasury shares, equal to 0.73% of its share capital, or 6,462,979 shares (0.27%) excluding its share savings programme holdings.

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Shares repurchased (17–21 August 2026) 721,000 shares Total number of Equinor shares bought back during 17–21 August 2026
Average repurchase price (17–21 August 2026) NOK 394.7557 per share Volume-weighted average price paid for shares bought 17–21 August 2026
Total consideration (17–21 August 2026) NOK 284,618,893.20 Aggregate value of shares repurchased during 17–21 August 2026
Shares repurchased under third tranche (accumulated) 2,928,004 shares Total shares bought back so far in third tranche of 2026 programme
Average price under third tranche (accumulated) NOK 384.9271 per share Volume-weighted average price for all shares repurchased in this tranche
Total consideration under third tranche (accumulated) NOK 1,127,068,112.50 Aggregate value of all shares repurchased in the third 2026 tranche
Treasury shares including savings programme 17,382,915 shares (0.73%) Equinor’s total own shares as a percentage of share capital after transactions
Treasury shares excluding savings programme 6,462,979 shares (0.27%) Equinor’s own shares excluding share savings programme holdings
share buy-back programme financial
"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.
volume-weighted average price financial
"Daily weighted average share price (NOK)"
Volume-weighted average price (VWAP) is the average price of a stock over a specific time period where each trade is weighted by the number of shares traded, so larger trades influence the average more than small ones. Investors and traders use VWAP as a reference point to judge whether trades are happening at relatively good or poor prices—like checking the average price paid for an item at a market where bulk purchases count more than single-item buys.
EU Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"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.
treasury shares financial
"Equinor ASA owns a total of 17,382,915 own shares"
Treasury shares are a company’s own stock that it has repurchased and keeps on its books instead of canceling or leaving in the hands of outside investors. Think of them like coupons a business puts back in a drawer: they don’t vote or receive dividends while held, but they can be reissued later for employee pay or fundraising. For investors this matters because buybacks change the number of shares that count toward earnings and ownership, can boost per‑share metrics, and use corporate cash that might otherwise go to growth or dividends.

FAQ

What did Equinor (EQNR) announce in this Form 6-K about its share buy-back?

Equinor reported purchases under the third tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme. From 17–21 August 2026 it repurchased 721,000 shares at an average price of NOK 394.7557, for a total consideration of NOK 284,618,893.20.

How many Equinor (EQNR) shares have been repurchased in the third 2026 tranche so far?

Under the third 2026 tranche to date, Equinor has repurchased 2,928,004 shares at a volume-weighted average price of NOK 384.9271, for an aggregate amount of NOK 1,127,068,112.50.

What is Equinor’s (EQNR) current treasury share holding after these buy-backs?

After the reported transactions, Equinor holds 17,382,915 own shares, representing 0.73% of its share capital. Excluding shares held under its share savings programme, it owns 6,462,979 shares, corresponding to 0.27% of the share capital.

Over what period were the latest Equinor (EQNR) buy-backs executed?

The latest repurchases were carried out from 17 August to 21 August 2026 as part of the third tranche of the 2026 share buy-back programme, which runs from 23 July to no later than 26 October 2026.

On which trading venue were the Equinor (EQNR) shares bought back in this period?

For the 17–21 August 2026 period, the reported share repurchases were executed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE), with daily aggregated volumes and weighted average prices specified for each trading day.

What regulations require Equinor (EQNR) to disclose these buy-back transactions?

Equinor states that this information is disclosed pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the disclosure requirements in Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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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 August 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 August 25, 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 17 August to 21 August 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 721,000 own shares at an average price of NOK 394.7557 per share.

Overview of transactions:

DateTrading venueAggregated daily volume (number of shares)Daily weighted average share price (NOK)Total daily transaction value (NOK)
     
17 AugustOSE148,000387.765557,389,294.00
 CEUX   
 TQEX   
     
18 AugustOSE146,000393.190257,405,769.20
 CEUX   
 TQEX   
     
19 AugustOSE144,000394.846856,857,939.20
 CEUX   
 TQEX   
     
20 AugustOSE143,000398.879657,039,782.80
 CEUX   
 TQEX   
     
21 AugustOSE140,000399.472255,926,108.00
 CEUX   
 TQEX   
     
Total for the periodOSE721,000394.7557284,618,893.20
 CEUX   
 TQEX   
     
Previously disclosed buy-backs under the tranche





OSE2,207,004381.7162842,449,219.30
CEUX   
TQEX   
Total2,207,004381.7162842,449,219.30
     
Total buy-backs under the tranche (accumulated)





OSE2,928,004384.92711,127,068,112.50
CEUX   
TQEX   
Total2,928,004384.92711,127,068,112.50


Following completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 17,382,915 own shares, corresponding to 0.73% 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 6,462,979 own shares, corresponding to 0.27% 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: August 25, 2026     /s/ TORGRIM REITAN    
  Torgrim Reitan
  Chief Financial Officer