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An announcement from NatWest Group ( (GB:NWG) ) is now available.
NatWest Group has repurchased a total of 462,747 of its own ordinary shares on 26 February 2026 across the London Stock Exchange, Cboe Europe (CHIX) and BATS Europe (BATE) as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The transactions, executed via UBS under previously issued instructions, will see the acquired shares cancelled, marginally reducing the company’s share count and potentially enhancing earnings per share and capital efficiency for remaining shareholders.
Following settlement of these trades, NatWest will hold 217,836,303 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,976,515,482 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury stock. The move underscores the bank’s continued capital return strategy and reflects management’s confidence in the group’s balance sheet strength, while modestly tightening the free float and supporting shareholder value over time.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:NWG) stock is a Hold with a £660.00 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.
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 institution, offering retail, commercial and institutional banking products primarily in the UK and Ireland. The group focuses on lending, deposit-taking, payments and wealth management, serving personal, business and corporate customers across a broad range of financial needs.
Average Trading Volume: 22,367,956
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £48.15B
For detailed information about NWG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.