EQNR: Equinor buys back 265,300 shares in fourth 2026 tranche
Equinor bought 265,300 own shares at avg NOK 441.04 on 29-30 Oct under fourth 2026 buyback tranche, about NOK 117M.
What this filing says
Equinor reported buying 265,300 of its own shares on 29 and 30 October 2026 under the fourth tranche of its 2026 buy-back programme, at an average of NOK 441.0372 per share. The tranche runs until no later than 1 February 2027, so further purchases are expected. Buybacks reduce the number of shares outstanding, which can raise each remaining shareholder's stake.
Key figures
- Shares bought back
- 265,300 shares
- Average price per share
- NOK 441.0372
- Total transaction value
- NOK 117,007,167.13
- Own shares held after purchases
- 23,861,117 shares (1.00% of share capital)
- Tranche end date
- 1 February 2027
Positive for shareholders
- Equinor is returning cash to shareholders by repurchasing its own stock.
- Fewer shares outstanding can increase each remaining shareholder's ownership percentage.
Negative for shareholders
- The buy-back uses company cash that could fund other uses.
- Purchases so far cover only two trading days of a tranche that runs into 2027.
Written by Quantisnow AI from this filing. Not financial advice.
Key terms
- Tranche:
- A single portion of a larger buy-back programme, with its own start date, end date and purchase limits.
- Own shares:
- Shares that a company has repurchased and holds in its own treasury rather than in the hands of public investors.
- Share savings programme:
- An employee plan in which staff save money to buy company shares, some of which are held by the company until the plan matures.
FAQ
How many Equinor shares has the company bought under this tranche so far?
Equinor bought 265,300 shares between 29 and 30 October 2026, at an average price of NOK 441.0372 per share.
When does the fourth 2026 buy-back tranche end?
The tranche runs from 29 October 2026 to no later than 1 February 2027.
How much of Equinor's share capital does the company now own?
After these purchases Equinor holds 23,861,117 own shares, or 1.00% of share capital, including shares under its share savings programme. Excluding those, it holds 12,556,882 shares, or 0.53%.
Historical context for EQNR
Across the 21 sessions after earlier EQNR headlines, the stock closed higher 13 times and lower 8 times, with a median move of 1.5% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | EQNR | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Equinor downgraded by DZ Bankand 3 other headlines that session | +1.3% | +0.3% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Equinor upgraded by BofA Securities with a new price target | -0.5% | -0.1% |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Equinor ASA: Change in the board of directors | +0.6% | +0.7% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Equinor ASA: Announcement of cash dividend of NOK 3.6882 per share for first quarter 2026 | +2.0% | -0.8% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Equinor ASA: Ex. dividend first quarter 2026 today – OSE | -1.1% | +0.7% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | TD Cowen reiterated coverage on Equinor with a new price target | -1.6% | +0.1% |
- Market cap
- 30-day
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Integrated oil Companies
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