Equinor (EQNR) grants insider share awards under saving and long-term plans

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equinor ASA reported notifiable trading related to its employee share schemes. On 20 May 2026, certain primary insiders and their close associates received allocations of Equinor shares through the company’s share saving plan and long-term incentive programme at a price of NOK 356.31 per share.

The long-term incentive programme is structured as fixed monetary compensation equal to 20–25 per cent of a participant’s base salary, with the net annual amount invested in Equinor shares. These shares are subject to a three-year lock-in period, aligning management and employee interests with long-term company performance.

Key Figures

LTI allocation price: NOK 356.31 per share LTI compensation range: 20–25% of base salary Lock-in period: Three years +1 more

4 metrics

LTI allocation price NOK 356.31 per share Long-term incentive programme share price on 20 May 2026

LTI compensation range 20–25% of base salary Portion of base salary used to calculate long-term incentive compensation

Lock-in period Three years Lock-in period for Equinor shares allocated under long-term incentive programme

Allocation date 20 May 2026 Date shares were allocated to certain primary insiders and close associates

Key Terms

primary insiders, share saving plan, long-term incentive programme, three-year lock-in period, +1 more

5 terms

primary insiders financial

"Allocation of shares to certain primary insiders and their close associates in Equinor"

Primary insiders are the people and entities with the most direct access to a company's inside information and decision‑making power, typically executives, board members and large beneficial owners. Their share purchases, sales or other transactions matter to investors because they can signal confidence, reveal plans or pose risks; like watching a pilot's actions to judge a plane's condition, insider moves help assess management’s view of the company and may influence stock prices.

share saving plan financial

"participating in Equinor’s share saving plan, have on 20 May 2026 been allocated shares"

long-term incentive programme financial

"participating in Equinor’s long term incentive programme, have on 20 May 2026 been allocated shares"

three-year lock-in period financial

"The shares are subject to a three-year lock-in period."

EU Market Regulation regulatory

"This information is subject to disclosure obligations pursuant to the EU Market Regulation"

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

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: Notifiable trading”. 

Equinor ASA: Notifiable trading

Allocation of shares to certain primary insiders and their close associates in Equinor (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR) under Equinor’s share saving plan and long-term incentive programme.

Certain primary insiders, and their close associates, participating in Equinor’s share saving plan, have on 20 May 2026 been allocated shares.

Further, certain primary insiders participating in Equinor’s long term incentive programme, have on 20 May 2026 been allocated shares at a share price of NOK 356,31 per share in connection with the company’s long-term incentive programme. The long-term incentive programme is a fixed, monetary compensation calculated as a portion of the participant’s base salary, ranging from 20-25 per cent depending on the individual’s position. The net annual amount is invested in Equinor shares. The shares are subject to a three-year lock-in period.

Details on individual allocation of shares to the primary insiders and their close associates are set forth in the attached overview.

This information is subject to disclosure obligations pursuant to the EU Market Regulation, cf. section 3-1 in the Norwegian Securities Trading Act, and section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act

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

FAQ

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

Equinor announced notifiable trading involving share allocations to certain primary insiders and close associates. The shares were granted under the company’s share saving plan and long-term incentive programme, reflecting ongoing equity-based compensation aligned with long-term performance.

On what date were Equinor (EQNR) shares allocated to primary insiders?

The shares were allocated on 20 May 2026. This date applies to both the share saving plan and the long-term incentive programme, and marks when the equity compensation was effectively granted to the participating primary insiders and their close associates.

At what share price were Equinor (EQNR) long-term incentive shares allocated?

Shares under the long-term incentive programme were allocated at NOK 356.31 per share. This price is used to convert the fixed monetary compensation into Equinor shares for eligible participants on the 20 May 2026 allocation date.

How is Equinor’s (EQNR) long-term incentive programme structured?

Equinor’s long-term incentive programme is a fixed monetary compensation equal to 20–25 per cent of a participant’s base salary. The net annual amount is invested in Equinor shares, which are then subject to a multi-year lock-in to encourage long-term alignment.

What lock-in period applies to Equinor (EQNR) shares from the incentive programme?

Shares allocated under the long-term incentive programme are subject to a three-year lock-in period. During this time, participants generally cannot sell the shares, supporting longer-term ownership and alignment with Equinor’s strategic and financial performance.

Whose trading is covered by this Equinor (EQNR) notifiable trading notice?

The notice covers allocations to certain primary insiders and their close associates who participate in Equinor’s share saving plan and long-term incentive programme. Detailed individual allocation information is provided in an attached overview referenced in the disclosure.