NatWest Continues Capital Return Drive With Further Share Buyback

NatWest Group ( (GB:NWG) ) just unveiled an announcement.

NatWest Group has repurchased 842,406 ordinary shares on 14 January 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, buying the stock on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of 630.97p per share. The bank intends to cancel the repurchased shares, which will reduce its share count to 7,998,241,274 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 219,747,917 held in treasury), supporting capital return to investors and potentially enhancing earnings per share and capital efficiency as it continues to manage its balance sheet and shareholder distributions.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:NWG) stock is a Hold with a £700.00 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 plc is a major UK-based banking and financial services group, offering retail, commercial and institutional banking products and services primarily in the UK and Ireland. The group focuses on serving personal customers, small and medium-sized enterprises and larger corporates, with a strong presence in digital banking and a strategy centred on capital discipline and returning excess capital to shareholders.

Average Trading Volume: 20,480,129

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £51.14B

For detailed information about NWG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.