Equinor ASA Buys Back 1.62 Million Shares at NOK 232.32, Program Runs Until February 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2h ago
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Source: Globenewswire
- Buyback Program Initiation: Equinor ASA announced the launch of its fourth tranche of the buyback program on October 29, 2025, set to run from October 30, 2025, to February 2, 2026, demonstrating the company's commitment to shareholder returns.
- Transaction Volume Overview: From December 15 to 19, 2025, Equinor repurchased a total of 1,624,724 shares at an average price of NOK 232.32 per share, indicating proactive capital management amid market fluctuations.
- Cumulative Buyback Data: To date, Equinor has repurchased a total of 10,980,791 shares in this tranche at an average price of NOK 237.28, reflecting the company's ongoing strategy to enhance capital returns.
- Increased Shareholding Proportion: Following these transactions, Equinor now holds 55,338,984 own shares, representing 2.16% of the total share capital, which not only boosts earnings per share but also strengthens market confidence in the company's future growth.
EQNR
$22.59+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on EQNR
Wall Street analysts forecast EQNR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EQNR is 23.33 USD with a low forecast of 22.00 USD and a high forecast of 24.66 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Analyst Rating
0 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Hold
Current: 22.820
Low
22.00
Averages
23.33
High
24.66
Current: 22.820
Low
22.00
Averages
23.33
High
24.66
About EQNR
Equinor ASA, formerly Statoil ASA is a Norway-based international energy company. The Company’s purpose is to turn natural resources into energy. Equinor sells crude oil and delivers natural gas to the European market. It is also engaged in processing, refining, offshore wind and carbon capture and storage activities. Equinor ASA has five reporting segments: Exploration & Production Norway (E&P Norway), Exploration & Production International (E&P International), Exploration & Production USA (E&P USA), Marketing, Midstream & Processing (MMP) and Renewables (REN). The Company has several subsidiaries such as Equinor Nigeria Energy Company Ltd, Equinor Wind Power AS, Equinor International Netherlands BV and Equinor Brasil Energia Ltda.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
