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Equinor (NYSE: EQNR) keeps buying back stock in 2026 program

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Equinor ASA (EQNR) reports ongoing purchases of its own shares under a previously announced buy-back programme intended to supply share-based incentive programmes for employees and management. The programme, announced on 4 February 2026 and running from 13 February 2026 to 15 January 2027, permits total purchases of up to NOK 1,971,000,000 and a maximum of 19,600,000 shares.

On 14 August 2026, Equinor bought 415,000 shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 382.7682, for a total of NOK 158,848,803. Cumulatively under this programme, 3,399,081 shares have been repurchased for NOK 1,413,847,326. After these transactions, Equinor holds 16,809,915 treasury shares, representing 0.70% of its share capital, including shares intended both for employee programmes and for reduction of issued share capital.

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Total programme size NOK 1,971,000,000 Maximum aggregate purchase amount for the buy-back programme
Maximum shares in programme 19,600,000 shares Maximum number of shares that may be acquired under the programme
Daily repurchase volume 415,000 shares Shares bought back on 14 August 2026
Average price on 14 August 2026 NOK 382.7682 Weighted average share price paid for 415,000 shares
Daily transaction value NOK 158,848,803 Total consideration for the 14 August 2026 buy-back trades
Total shares repurchased to date 3,399,081 shares Cumulative buy-backs under the current programme
Total consideration to date NOK 1,413,847,326 Aggregate value of all shares repurchased under the programme
Treasury shareholding percentage 0.70% Own shares held as a percentage of Equinor’s share capital after these transactions
buy-back programme financial
"Please see below information about transactions made under the buy-back programme"
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"
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation"
Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.
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

What is Equinor (EQNR) using its current share buy-back programme for?
Equinor is using its share buy-back programme primarily to acquire shares for share-based incentive programmes for employees and management, and to supply shares that may be used to reduce issued share capital.

How large is Equinor’s (EQNR) 2026 share buy-back programme in NOK and shares?
The programme has a total purchase limit of NOK 1,971,000,000 and a maximum of 19,600,000 shares, split between two sub-periods with separate share caps through 15 January 2027.

What did Equinor (EQNR) repurchase on 14 August 2026 under the programme?
On 14 August 2026, Equinor repurchased 415,000 shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at a weighted average price of NOK 382.7682, for a total transaction value of NOK 158,848,803.

How many shares has Equinor (EQNR) bought back in total under this programme so far?
Including the 14 August 2026 trades, Equinor has repurchased 3,399,081 shares under the current programme, for an aggregated consideration of NOK 1,413,847,326, based on the disclosed accumulated figures.

What percentage of its share capital does Equinor (EQNR) now hold as treasury shares?
Following the latest buy-backs, Equinor holds 16,809,915 own shares, which corresponds to 0.70% of its share capital, including shares for employee incentive programmes and for potential capital reduction.

Over what period is Equinor’s (EQNR) current buy-back programme running?
The buy-back programme runs from 13 February 2026 to 15 January 2027, with separate maximum share amounts allowed in the sub-periods ending 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 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 19, 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 14 August 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 415,000 own shares at the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 382.7682 per share.

Aggregated overview of transactions per day:

DateAggregated volume (number of shares)Weighted average share price (NOK)Total transaction value (NOK)
14 August 2026415,000382.7682158,848,803
Previously disclosed buy-backs under the programme (accumulated)2,984,081330.0844984,998,523
Total buy-backs under the programme3,399,081336.51661,413,847,326


Following the completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 16,809,915 own shares, corresponding to 0.70% 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: August 19, 2026     /s/ TORGRIM REITAN    
  Torgrim Reitan
  Chief Financial Officer
  

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR