Equinor Completes Second 2026 Share Buy-Back Tranche
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Equinor ASA ( (EQNR) ) just unveiled an announcement.
Between 13 July and 16 July 2026, Equinor ASA executed the final portion of its second share buy-back tranche for 2026, repurchasing 273,159 shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 345.0364. This brought total repurchases under the tranche, which ran from 19 May to no later than 20 July 2026 after being announced on 6 May, to 3,534,975 shares with an aggregate value of about NOK 1.19 billion.
Following completion of these buy-backs, Equinor held 14,255,775 treasury shares, equal to 0.60% of its share capital, including shares tied to its share savings programme. Excluding those savings-plan shares, Equinor’s own holdings stood at 3,534,975 shares, or 0.15% of outstanding equity, underscoring an ongoing capital management strategy that can support earnings per share and signal confidence to investors in the current energy market environment.
The most recent analyst rating on (EQNR) stock is a Hold
with a $37.00 price target.
To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Equinor ASA stock,
see the EQNR Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on EQNR Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, EQNR is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by fundamentals that remain solid (manageable leverage and healthy operating profitability) but are offset by sharply weaker free cash flow and normalized earnings versus prior peak-cycle levels. Technical signals are neutral-to-soft, while valuation is moderately supportive due to the ~4% dividend yield alongside a mid-range P/E.
To see Spark’s full report on EQNR stock,
click here.
More about Equinor ASA
Equinor ASA is a Norway-based energy group focused on oil, gas and increasingly renewable power projects, with its shares listed in Oslo and New York. The company operates globally and targets a balanced portfolio of fossil and low-carbon assets, positioning itself as a major European player in the transition toward more sustainable energy markets.
Average Trading Volume: 3,872,909
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: $88.89B
For an in-depth examination of EQNR stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.
