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Equinor (EQNR) advances second 2026 share buy-back tranche with 1.05M shares

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Equinor ASA reports progress on the second tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme. From 1–5 June 2026, the company repurchased 408,516 shares at an average price of NOK 350.5696, for a total of NOK 143,213,293.66.

Accumulated under this tranche, Equinor has bought back 1,054,276 shares at an average price of NOK 353.9641, totaling NOK 373,175,846.39. After these transactions, Equinor holds 66,129,239 own shares, equal to 2.59% of its share capital, including shares under its share savings programme.

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Shares repurchased 1–5 June 2026 408,516 shares Total buy-backs from 1 June to 5 June 2026
Average price 1–5 June 2026 NOK 350.5696 per share Weighted average repurchase price for 408,516 shares
Total value 1–5 June 2026 NOK 143,213,293.66 Aggregate consideration for 408,516 shares repurchased
Total shares in tranche 1,054,276 shares Accumulated buy-backs under second 2026 tranche
Average price for tranche NOK 353.9641 per share Weighted average price for 1,054,276 shares
Total value for tranche NOK 373,175,846.39 Aggregate consideration for all buy-backs in the tranche
Treasury shares including savings programme 66,129,239 shares (2.59%) Own shares held after transactions, as share of capital
Treasury shares excluding savings programme 55,853,572 shares (2.18%) Own shares excluding share savings programme holdings
share buy-back programme financial
"the second tranche of the 2026 share buy-back programme for Equinor ASA"
A share buy-back programme is when a company purchases its own shares from the market. This reduces the total number of shares available, which can increase the value of remaining shares and signal confidence in the company's future. For investors, it can be a sign that the company believes its stock is undervalued and may lead to higher share prices.
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"This is information that Equinor ASA is 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.
treasury shares financial
"Equinor ASA owns a total of 66,129,239 own shares, corresponding to 2.59% of Equinor ASA’s share capital"
Treasury shares are a company’s own stock that it has repurchased and keeps on its books instead of canceling or leaving in the hands of outside investors. Think of them like coupons a business puts back in a drawer: they don’t vote or receive dividends while held, but they can be reissued later for employee pay or fundraising. For investors this matters because buybacks change the number of shares that count toward earnings and ownership, can boost per‑share metrics, and use corporate cash that might otherwise go to growth or dividends.
tranche financial
"the second tranche of the 2026 share buy-back programme for Equinor ASA"
A tranche is one slice of a larger financing or investment that is released, sold, or paid out in separate parts rather than all at once. Investors care because each slice can carry different risk, return and timing—like buying pieces of a cake where some slices are richer or come later—so the specific tranche you hold affects when you get paid and how much you might gain or lose.

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FAQ

What does Equinor (EQNR) report in this June 2026 Form 6-K?
Equinor reports progress on the second tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme. Between 1 and 5 June 2026, it repurchased hundreds of thousands of shares, providing detailed volumes, prices, and total consideration for each trading day.

How many Equinor (EQNR) shares were repurchased from 1–5 June 2026?
Equinor repurchased 408,516 own shares from 1–5 June 2026. These were bought at a weighted average price of NOK 350.5696 per share, amounting to a total transaction value of NOK 143,213,293.66 over the period.

What is the total size of Equinor’s 2026 second share buy-back tranche so far?
Under the second tranche of the 2026 buy-back programme, Equinor has accumulated 1,054,276 repurchased shares. The average price is NOK 353.9641 per share, with a total consideration of NOK 373,175,846.39 across all completed transactions in this tranche.

What percentage of its share capital does Equinor (EQNR) now hold as treasury shares?
After these transactions, Equinor holds 66,129,239 own shares, corresponding to 2.59% of its share capital. Excluding shares under the share savings programme, it holds 55,853,572 shares, equivalent to 2.18% of the share capital.

Over what period does Equinor’s second 2026 buy-back tranche run?
The second tranche of Equinor’s 2026 share buy-back programme runs from 19 May 2026 to no later than 20 July 2026. The company previously announced the start of this tranche on 6 May 2026 in a separate stock market announcement.

On which trading venue were Equinor (EQNR) buy-backs executed in early June 2026?
The repurchases from 1–5 June 2026 were executed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE). The filing lists the aggregated daily volumes, weighted average prices in NOK, and total daily transaction values for each trading day during this period.
 

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 June 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 June 9, 2026, entitled “Equinor ASA: Share buy-back – second tranche for 2026”. 

 

Equinor ASA: Share buy-back – second tranche for 2026

Please see below information about transactions made under the second tranche of the 2026 share buy-back programme for Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR, CEUX:EQNRO, TQEX:EQNRO).

Date on which the buy-back tranche was announced: 6 May 2026.

The duration of the buy-back tranche: 19 May to no later than 20 July 2026.

Further information on the tranche can be found in the stock market announcement on its commencement dated 6 May 2026, available here: https://newsweb.oslobors.no/message/672447

From 1 June to 5 June 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 408,516 own shares at an average price of NOK 350.5696 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)
         
1 June OSE 84,500 345.4410 29,189,764.50
  CEUX      
  TQEX      
         
2 June OSE 80,675 346.4873 27,952,862.93
  CEUX      
  TQEX      
         
3 June OSE 81,441 355.2969 28,935,734.83
  CEUX      
  TQEX      
         
4 June OSE 80,400 352.6725 28,354,869.00
  CEUX      
  TQEX      
         
5 June OSE 81,500 353.1296 28,780,062.40
  CEUX      
  TQEX      
         
Total for the period OSE 408,516 350.5696 143,213,293.66
  CEUX      
  TQEX      
         
Previously disclosed buy-backs under the tranche





 OSE 645,760 356.1115 229,962,552.73
CEUX      
TQEX      
Total 645,760 356.1115 229,962,552.73
         
Total buy-backs under the tranche (accumulated)





 OSE 1,054,276 353.9641 373,175,846.39
CEUX      
TQEX      
Total 1,054,276 353.9641 373,175,846.39


Following completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 66,129,239 own shares, corresponding to 2.59% 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 55,853,572 own shares, corresponding to 2.18% 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: June 9, 2026     /s/ TORGRIM REITAN    
  Torgrim Reitan
  Chief Financial Officer
  

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR