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NatWest Group ( (GB:NWG) ) has provided an announcement.
NatWest Group has continued its capital management strategy by repurchasing 634,623 ordinary shares on 16 February 2026 across the London Stock Exchange and alternative trading venues. The purchases, executed via UBS at volume-weighted average prices around 605–606 pence, form part of the bank’s existing share buyback programme and are intended to be cancelled to reduce the overall share count.
Following settlement of these transactions, NatWest will hold 218,170,622 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,981,095,307 shares in issue excluding treasury stock. The move marginally enhances earnings per share and underscores ongoing efforts to return surplus capital to shareholders, signalling confidence in the bank’s balance sheet strength and capital position.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:NWG) stock is a Hold with a £7.00 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 Outperform.
NatWest Group’s overall stock score is driven by strong technical indicators and attractive valuation metrics. The company’s robust earnings call and positive corporate events further bolster its position. However, cash flow volatility remains a concern that slightly tempers the overall score.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:NWG stock, click here.
More about NatWest Group
NatWest Group is a major UK-based banking and financial services group offering retail, commercial and corporate banking, as well as wealth management. The group focuses primarily on serving customers in the UK and Ireland, competing with other large universal banks in deposit-taking, lending and capital markets services.
Average Trading Volume: 21,331,641
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £46.25B
For detailed information about NWG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.