Equinor (EQNR) updates on 2026 share buy-back, 2.75M shares repurchased so far
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Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Equinor ASA reports progress on the second tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme. From 29 June to 3 July 2026, the company repurchased 439,635 shares at an average price of NOK 313.6694, for a total consideration of NOK 137,900,065.73.
Including previously disclosed repurchases in this tranche, Equinor has bought back 2,754,103 shares at an average price of NOK 335.7185, with an accumulated value of NOK 924,603,196.68. After these transactions, Equinor holds 13,259,988 treasury shares, equal to 0.55% of its share capital, or 2,754,103 shares (0.12%) when excluding shares held for its share savings programme.
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Key Figures
Shares repurchased (period): 439,635 shares
Average price (period): NOK 313.6694 per share
Total value (period): NOK 137,900,065.73
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Shares repurchased (period)
439,635 shares
Repurchased 29 June–3 July 2026 under second 2026 tranche
Average price (period)
NOK 313.6694 per share
Weighted average for 29 June–3 July 2026 repurchases
Total value (period)
NOK 137,900,065.73
Cash spent on buy-backs 29 June–3 July 2026
Shares repurchased (tranche total)
2,754,103 shares
Total under second 2026 buy-back tranche so far
Average price (tranche total)
NOK 335.7185 per share
Weighted average for entire second 2026 tranche
Total value (tranche total)
NOK 924,603,196.68
Accumulated consideration under second 2026 tranche
Treasury shares including savings programme
13,259,988 shares (0.55%)
Total own shares held after reported buy-backs
Treasury shares excluding savings programme
2,754,103 shares (0.12%)
Own shares not tied to share savings programme
Key Terms
share buy-back programme, treasury shares, EU Market Abuse Regulation, Norwegian Securities Trading Act, +1 more
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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.
foreign private issuer regulatory
"REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16"
A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.
FAQ
What does Equinor (EQNR) report in this July 2026 Form 6-K?
Equinor reports activity in the second tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme. It details shares repurchased between 29 June and 3 July 2026, total consideration paid, and updated treasury share holdings and percentages of share capital.
What is the total size of Equinor’s second 2026 buy-back tranche so far?
Under the second tranche of the 2026 buy-back, Equinor has repurchased 2,754,103 shares in total. The average price paid is NOK 335.7185 per share, for accumulated consideration of NOK 924,603,196.68 according to the report.
On which trading venue did Equinor (EQNR) execute these buy-backs?
The reported buy-backs from 29 June to 3 July 2026 were executed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE). The table lists OSE as the trading venue for the aggregated daily volumes and associated prices and transaction values in Norwegian kroner.