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Equinor ASA ( (GB:0M2Z) ) has shared an announcement.
Equinor has repurchased 265,944 of its own shares between 5 and 6 February 2026 as part of the first tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme, paying an average price of NOK 258.61 per share and a total consideration of about NOK 68.8 million. Following these transactions, the company holds 60,505,387 treasury shares, equal to 2.37% of its share capital, signalling continued execution of its capital return strategy and potentially supporting earnings per share and shareholder value.
The purchases in this initial phase of the 2026 programme were conducted on the Oslo Stock Exchange and include shares reserved under Equinor’s share savings scheme for employees. By steadily increasing its treasury position to 2.00% of share capital excluding the savings programme, Equinor underlines its commitment to disciplined balance-sheet management and shareholder distributions in line with prevailing European market practices for large integrated energy companies.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:0M2Z) stock is a Buy with a NOK285.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Equinor ASA stock, see the GB:0M2Z Stock Forecast page.
More about Equinor ASA
Equinor ASA is a Norwegian energy company with a primary focus on oil, gas and renewable energy production. Listed in Oslo, New York and other European venues, it operates globally and is a major player in the upstream energy sector, with an active capital markets programme that includes share buy-backs and employee share savings schemes.
Average Trading Volume: 3,332,605
Current Market Cap: NOK673.5B
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