NatWest Continues Buyback with £0.66-per-Share Repurchase on LSE

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

NatWest Group has repurchased 797,428 of its own ordinary shares on 6 February 2026 from Merrill Lynch International as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, at a volume-weighted average price of 659.29 pence per share on the London Stock Exchange. The bank plans to cancel the repurchased shares, leaving 218,398,429 shares held in treasury and 7,985,846,685 ordinary shares in issue, a move that continues its capital return strategy and marginally enhances earnings per share for remaining shareholders while signalling management’s confidence in the group’s financial position.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:NWG) stock is a Buy with a £781.00 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 plc is a major UK banking and financial services group, offering retail, commercial and corporate banking services primarily in the UK and Ireland. The group focuses on lending, deposit-taking, payment services and wealth management, serving individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises and larger corporate and institutional clients.

Average Trading Volume: 18,579,885

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £55.16B

Learn more about NWG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.