Equinor (NYSE: EQNR) now holds 57,770,541 shares, 2.26% stake

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Equinor ASA reports further progress on its share buy-back programme for shares to be used in share-based incentive programmes for employees and management. The buy-back programme, announced on 5 February 2025 and running from 14 February 2025 to 15 January 2026, has a total purchase amount of NOK 1,992,000,000 and a maximum of 19,080,000 shares.

On 15 January 2026, Equinor purchased 702,268 own shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 247.7684 per share, for a total of NOK 173,999,819. Cumulatively, total buy-backs under the programme amount to 8,032,830 shares with a value of NOK 1,991,998,729. After these transactions, Equinor owns 57,770,541 own shares, corresponding to 2.26% of its share capital, including shares intended both for employee incentive schemes and for reducing the company’s issued 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: 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: 5 February 2025.

The duration of the buy-back programme: 14 February 2025 to 15 January 2026.

Size of the buy-back programme: The total purchase amount under the programme is NOK 1,992,000,000 and the maximum shares to be acquired is 19,080,000 shares, of which up to 8,040,000 shares can be acquired in the period from 14 February 2025 to 15 May 2025, and up to 11,040,000 shares can be acquired in the period from 16 May 2025 to 15 January 2026.

On 15 January 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 702,268 own shares at the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 247.7684 share.

Aggregated overview of transactions per day:

Date	Aggregated volume (number of shares)	Weighted average share price (NOK)	Total transaction value (NOK)
15 January 2026	702,268	247.7684	173,999,819
Previously disclosed buy-backs under the programme (accumulated)	7,330,562	248.0027	1,817,998,910
Total buy-backs under the programme	8,032,830	247.9822	1,991,998,729

Following the 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 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: January 20, 2026		/s/ TORGRIM REITAN
		Torgrim Reitan
		Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

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

Equinor ASA reported transactions under its share buy-back programme for shares intended for employee and management share-based incentive programmes, including purchases made on 15 January 2026.

How large is Equinors current share buy-back programme?

The buy-back programme has a total purchase amount of NOK 1,992,000,000 and allows a maximum of 19,080,000 shares to be acquired over the programme period.

What shares did Equinor (EQNR) repurchase on 15 January 2026?

On 15 January 2026, Equinor bought 702,268 own shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at a weighted average price of NOK 247.7684 per share, for a total transaction value of NOK 173,999,819.

What are the cumulative buy-backs under Equinors programme?

Total buy-backs under the programme amount to 8,032,830 shares with a total value of NOK 1,991,998,729, according to the aggregated overview provided.

How many own shares does Equinor ASA now hold?

Following these transactions, Equinor ASA holds 57,770,541 own shares, representing 2.26% of the companys share capital.

What is the purpose of Equinors share buy-backs?

The shares are intended for Equinors share-based incentive programmes for employees and management, and for use in disclosed buy-back programmes that will reduce the issued share capital.

What regulations require Equinor to disclose these buy-backs?

The information is disclosed pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the disclosure requirements in Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.