Equinor Lifts Treasury Stake to 2.54% Through Ongoing Share Buy-Back

Equinor ASA ( (GB:0M2Z) ) just unveiled an update.

Equinor has continued execution of its previously announced share buy-back programme intended to service employee and management share-based incentive schemes and to reduce its share capital. On 15 April 2026 the company repurchased 444,297 shares on the Oslo Børs at an average price of NOK 357.8681, bringing total purchases under this programme to 1,513,018 shares at a total cost of NOK 476,999,417.

Following the latest transactions, Equinor now holds 64,867,299 treasury shares, equal to 2.54% of its share capital, combining stock earmarked for incentive plans with shares designated for cancellation. The ongoing buy-back underscores Equinor’s active capital return policy and may support earnings per share over time, while signaling confidence in the company’s financial position to investors in the Norwegian and international equity markets.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:0M2Z) stock is a Sell with a NOK330.00 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 focused on oil, gas and renewables, with shares listed on the Oslo Børs and the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker EQNR. The group operates globally in exploration, production and marketing of energy, and uses share-based incentive programmes as part of its remuneration and capital management strategy.

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