NatWest accelerates capital return with fresh buyback and updated reporting

NatWest Group ( (GB:NWG) ) has shared an update.

NatWest Group has repurchased more than one million of its own ordinary shares on 6 March 2026 across the London Stock Exchange and other trading venues as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The bank plans to cancel the repurchased shares, leaving nearly 7.97 billion ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury holdings, a move that supports capital returns to shareholders and may enhance earnings per share.

Following these transactions, NatWest will hold over 217 million shares in treasury and is adjusting its disclosure practices in line with updated U.K. listing rules. From the week commencing 9 March 2026, the group will shift to weekly reporting of its daily buyback activity, aligning its transparency with regulatory changes while continuing to execute the programme through UBS.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:NWG) stock is a Hold with a £670.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on NatWest Group stock, see the GB:NWG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:NWG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:NWG is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by solid profitability and upbeat guidance/capital returns, reinforced by attractive valuation. These positives are tempered by weak and volatile cash flow (including the most recent year), and softer near-term technical momentum.

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More about NatWest Group

NatWest Group is a major U.K. banking and financial services group, offering retail, commercial and institutional banking products. The group focuses on serving personal customers, small and medium-sized enterprises and larger corporates primarily in the U.K. and Ireland, and it is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Average Trading Volume: 23,125,861

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £46.66B

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