NatWest Group Continues Share Buyback with £1.2m Share Repurchase on 19 December 2025

Claim 50% Off TipRanks Premium and Invest with Confidence Unlock hedge-fund level data and powerful investing tools designed to help you make smarter, sharper decisions Stay ahead of the market with the latest news and analysis so your portfolio is always positioned for maximum potentialAn update from NatWest Group ( (NWG) ) is now available. On 19 December 2025, NatWest Group plc disclosed that it had repurchased 1,215,751 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, with prices ranging between 638p and 648p and a volume-weighted average price of 642.79p. The shares, bought from Merrill Lynch International under instructions first issued in July 2025, are intended to be cancelled, leaving the bank with 223,527,128 shares held in treasury and 8,006,214,428 ordinary shares in issue, a move that marginally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share, underlining the group’s continuing capital-return strategy to shareholders. The most recent analyst rating on (NWG) stock is a Buy with a $19.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on NatWest Group stock, see the NWG Stock Forecast page. Spark’s Take on NWG Stock According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, NWG is a Outperform. NatWest Group’s strong earnings call performance and bullish technical indicators are the most significant factors driving the high score. The company’s solid financial foundation and attractive valuation further support the positive outlook, despite some challenges in deposit stability and mortgage margins. To see Spark’s full report on NWG stock, click here. More about NatWest Group NatWest Group plc is a major UK-based banking and financial services group headquartered in London. It provides a broad range of retail, commercial and corporate banking services, primarily focused on the UK and Ireland, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange with its ordinary shares actively traded on public markets. Average Trading Volume: 2,623,750 Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy Current Market Cap: $68.21B