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An announcement from Equinor ASA ( (GB:0M2Z) ) is now available.
Equinor ASA has launched a share buy-back programme of up to NOK 1.971 billion, allowing the repurchase of up to 19.6 million shares between 13 February 2026 and 15 January 2027 for use in employee and management incentive schemes and for capital reduction. The staged programme limits acquisitions to 7.92 million shares in the first phase and 11.68 million in the second, reflecting a continued focus on capital allocation and shareholder returns.
On 13 February 2026, the company bought 596,119 shares on the Oslo Børs at an average price of NOK 266.73, bringing total purchases under the current programme to 1,298,387 shares for roughly NOK 333 million. Following these transactions, Equinor holds 61,297,656 treasury shares, or about 2.40% of its share capital, underscoring its ongoing use of buy-backs to fund share-based incentives and reduce outstanding equity, which may support earnings per share over time.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:0M2Z) stock is a Sell with a NOK220.00 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 and one of the world’s largest offshore oil and gas operators. The group is a major producer on the Norwegian continental shelf and has a growing portfolio of international oil, gas and renewable energy assets, supplying energy markets in Europe and globally.
Average Trading Volume: 3,395,177
Current Market Cap: NOK678.6B
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