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The latest update is out from NatWest Group ( (GB:NWG) ).
NatWest Group has continued its capital return strategy with further share buybacks, purchasing several million ordinary shares over the week to 1 May 2026 from UBS across the London Stock Exchange and alternative trading venues. The highest price paid reached just over 581p per share, with volume-weighted average prices generally in the mid- to high-570p range, underscoring ongoing management confidence in the bank’s valuation and balance sheet strength.
These repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the overall share count and potentially enhancing earnings per share for remaining investors. Following settlement, NatWest will hold about 194 million shares in treasury and have roughly 7.97 billion shares in issue, signaling continued execution of its previously announced buyback programme and a disciplined approach to capital optimisation within the UK banking sector.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:NWG) stock is a Buy with a £770.00 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 NWG Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, 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.
To see Spark’s full report on NWG stock, click here.
More about NatWest Group
NatWest Group is a major UK-based banking and financial services group, providing retail, commercial and institutional banking across the UK and Ireland. The group focuses on lending, deposits, payments and wealth management, competing with other large high-street and digital banks in a tightly regulated market.
Average Trading Volume: 19,383,755
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £46.6B
Find detailed analytics on NWG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.