Equinor ASA advances 2026 share buy-back programme

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

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/20/2026 - 06:05 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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Equinor ASA reports progress on its share buy-back programme for employee and management share-based incentive plans. On 15 May 2026, the company repurchased 533,244 shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 356.3091, for a total of NOK 189,999,690.

Under the programme announced on 4 February 2026, Equinor can spend up to NOK 1,971,000,000 to acquire a maximum of 19,600,000 shares between 13 February 2026 and 15 January 2027. Cumulatively, 2,046,262 shares have been bought for NOK 666,999,107. Equinor now holds 65,074,963 treasury shares, representing 2.55% of its share capital.

Key Figures

Programme size: NOK 1,971,000,000 Maximum shares in programme: 19,600,000 shares Daily repurchase: 533,244 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Programme size NOK 1,971,000,000 Maximum purchase amount under 2026 buy-back programme

Maximum shares in programme 19,600,000 shares Maximum number of shares that may be acquired in programme

Daily repurchase 533,244 shares Shares bought on 15 May 2026

Average price on 15 May 2026 NOK 356.3091 per share Weighted average repurchase price on 15 May 2026

15 May 2026 transaction value NOK 189,999,690 Total value of shares repurchased on 15 May 2026

Total shares repurchased to date 2,046,262 shares Cumulative buy-backs under current programme

Total programme spend to date NOK 666,999,107 Cumulative transaction value under current programme

Treasury shareholding 65,074,963 shares (2.55%) Own shares held after transactions as share of capital

Key Terms

buy-back programme, share-based incentive programmes, own shares, treasury shares, +2 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

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

own shares financial

"Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 533,244 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.

treasury shares financial

"Equinor ASA owns a total of 65,074,963 own shares, corresponding to 2.55% of Equinor ASA’s share capital"

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.

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 share buy-back programme did Equinor (EQNR) describe in this Form 6-K?

Equinor detailed a share buy-back programme supporting employee and management incentive schemes. The programme, announced 4 February 2026, allows purchases up to NOK 1,971,000,000 and a maximum of 19,600,000 shares between 13 February 2026 and 15 January 2027.

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

On 15 May 2026, Equinor repurchased 533,244 shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The average price was NOK 356.3091 per share, giving a total transaction value of NOK 189,999,690 for that day under the ongoing buy-back programme.

What are the cumulative buy-backs so far in Equinor’s (EQNR) 2026 programme?

Cumulatively under the current programme, Equinor has repurchased 2,046,262 shares for a total of NOK 666,999,107. This includes both the 533,244 shares bought on 15 May 2026 and previously disclosed buy-backs earlier in the programme period.

How many treasury shares does Equinor (EQNR) now hold after these transactions?

After these buy-backs, Equinor holds 65,074,963 own shares. This represents 2.55% of the company’s share capital and includes shares for employee share-based incentives and shares intended for reducing the issued share capital.

What are the time and volume limits in Equinor’s (EQNR) 2026 buy-back programme?

The programme runs from 13 February 2026 to 15 January 2027. It permits up to 7,920,000 shares to be acquired between 13 February and 15 May 2026, and up to 11,680,000 shares between 15 May 2026 and 15 January 2027.

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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 May 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 May 20, 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 May 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 533,244 own shares at the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 356.3091 per share.

Aggregated overview of transactions per day:

Date	Aggregated volume (number of shares)	Weighted average share price (NOK)	Total transaction value (NOK)
15 May 2026	533,244	356.3091	189,999,690
Previously disclosed buy-backs under the programme (accumulated)	1,513,018	315.2635	476,999,417
Total buy-backs under the programme	2,046,262	325.9598	666,999,107

Following the completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 65,074,963 own shares, corresponding to 2.55% 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: May 20, 2026		/s/ TORGRIM REITAN
		Torgrim Reitan
		Chief Financial Officer