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NatWest Buys Back and Cancels 857,224 Shares Under Ongoing Programme

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  • NatWest repurchased 857,224 ordinary shares on 11 February 2026 as part of its ongoing buyback programme executed through Merrill Lynch on the London Stock Exchange.
  • The bank will cancel the repurchased shares, leaving about 7.98 billion shares outstanding and over 218 million in treasury, tightening its share base to support shareholder value.
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NatWest Buys Back and Cancels 857,224 Shares Under Ongoing Programme

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

NatWest Group has repurchased 857,224 of its ordinary shares on 11 February 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, with trades executed on the London Stock Exchange via Merrill Lynch International. The bank plans to cancel these shares, leaving 7,983,364,091 ordinary shares in issue excluding 218,307,004 held in treasury, a move that is expected to enhance capital efficiency and support shareholder value by reducing the overall share count.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:NWG) stock is a Buy with a £780.00 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 U.K.-based banking and financial services group, providing retail, commercial and institutional banking services. The group focuses on serving consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises and corporate clients primarily in the U.K. and Ireland, competing with other large incumbent banks in a highly regulated market.

Average Trading Volume: 19,964,361

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £49.44B

For an in-depth examination of NWG stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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