NatWest Completes £750m Share Buyback Programme

The latest update is out from NatWest Group ( (GB:NWG) ).

NatWest Group has executed further purchases of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange as part of its existing share buyback programme with Merrill Lynch International. The latest transaction involved 889,690 shares bought at a volume‑weighted average price of 588.56 pence, with the company intending to cancel the repurchased stock.

Following these trades, NatWest will hold 218,209,569 shares in treasury and have 7,981,690,983 shares in issue, excluding treasury holdings. The bank also confirmed completion of the buyback that began in July 2025, under which it has repurchased and cancelled 131,244,323 shares for a total consideration of £750 million, signalling ongoing capital returns to shareholders and a reduced free float.

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 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.

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More about NatWest Group

NatWest Group is a major UK banking and financial services provider, offering retail, commercial and investment banking products to individuals, businesses and institutions. The group focuses primarily on the UK and Irish markets, where it competes with other large incumbents in deposits, lending, payments and wealth management.

Average Trading Volume: 20,416,378

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £48.68B

See more data about NWG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.