Equinor (NYSE: EQNR) adds 1.15M shares to 2025 buy-back

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Equinor ASA reports progress on the fourth tranche of its 2025 share buy-back programme. From 12 January to 16 January 2026, the company repurchased a total of 1,147,800 shares at an average price of NOK 245.7747 per share.

Under this tranche so far, Equinor has bought back 15,111,541 shares at an average price of NOK 237.6938, for a total consideration of NOK 3,591,919,246.44. After these transactions, Equinor holds 57,770,541 own shares, equal to 2.26% of its share capital; excluding shares held under its share savings programme, it holds 48,433,851 own shares, or 1.89% of the share capital.

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 January 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 January 20, 2026, entitled “Equinor ASA: Share buy-back – fourth tranche for 2025”. 

Equinor ASA: Share buy-back – fourth tranche for 2025

Please see below information about transactions made under the fourth tranche of the 2025 share buy-back programme for Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR, CEUX:EQNRO, TQEX:EQNRO).

Date on which the buy-back tranche was announced: 29 October 2025.

The duration of the buy-back tranche: 30 October 2025 to no later than 2 February 2026.

Further information on the tranche can be found in the stock market announcement on its commencement dated 29 October 2025, available here: https://newsweb.oslobors.no/message/658157

From 12 January to 16 January 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 1,147,800 own shares at an average price of NOK 245.7747 per share.

Overview of transactions:

Date	Trading venue	Aggregated daily volume (number of shares)	Daily weighted average share price (NOK)	Total daily transaction value (NOK)
12 January	OSE	293,800	239.4013	70,336,101.94
	CEUX
	TQEX
13 January	OSE	287,000	246.0322	70,611,241.40
	CEUX
	TQEX
14 January	OSE	286,000	246.5123	70,502,517.80
	CEUX
	TQEX
15 January	OSE
	CEUX
	TQEX
16 January	OSE	281,000	251.4248	70,650,368.80
	CEUX
	TQEX
Total for the period	OSE
	CEUX
	TQEX
Previously disclosed buy-backs under the tranche	OSE	13,963,741	237.0295	3,309,819,016.50
	CEUX
	TQEX
	Total	13,963,741	237.0295	3,309,819,016.50
Total buy-backs under the tranche (accumulated)	OSE	15,111,541	237.6938	3,591,919,246.44
	CEUX
	TQEX
	Total	15,111,541	237.6938	3,591,919,246.44

Following completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 57,770,541 own shares, corresponding to 2.26% 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 48,433,851 own shares, corresponding to 1.89% 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: January 20, 2026		/s/ TORGRIM REITAN
		Torgrim Reitan
		Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

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

Equinor ASA disclosed activity in the fourth tranche of its 2025 share buy-back programme, detailing shares repurchased between 12 January and 16 January 2026, the total accumulated buy-backs under this tranche, and the company’s resulting holdings of own shares.

How many Equinor shares were repurchased from 12–16 January 2026?

From 12 January to 16 January 2026, Equinor repurchased a total of 1,147,800 shares at an average price of NOK 245.7747 per share.

What is the total size of Equinor’s buy-backs under the fourth 2025 tranche so far?

Under the fourth tranche of the 2025 buy-back programme, Equinor has so far repurchased 15,111,541 shares at an average price of NOK 237.6938, for a total transaction value of NOK 3,591,919,246.44.

What percentage of its share capital does Equinor now hold as treasury shares?

Following these transactions, Equinor holds 57,770,541 own shares, corresponding to 2.26% of its share capital. Excluding shares under its share savings programme, it holds 48,433,851 own shares, corresponding to 1.89% of the share capital.

Over what period does Equinor’s fourth 2025 buy-back tranche run?

The fourth tranche of Equinor’s 2025 share buy-back programme was announced on 29 October 2025 and runs from 30 October 2025 to no later than 2 February 2026.

On which trading venue were the reported Equinor share buy-backs executed?

The aggregated daily volumes and prices reported for 12–16 January 2026 relate to transactions executed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE).