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NatWest Group ( (NWG) ) has issued an update.
On 24 December 2025, NatWest Group plc repurchased 193,319 of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange from Merrill Lynch International as part of its ongoing share buyback programme initiated in July 2025. The shares, bought at a volume-weighted average price of 647.46 pence, are intended to be cancelled, leaving NatWest with 221,577,438 shares held in treasury and 8,006,316,790 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury stock, a move that further reduces the bank’s free-float share count and signals continued capital return to shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (NWG) stock is a Buy with a $19.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on NatWest Group stock, see the NWG Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on NWG Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, NWG is a Outperform.
NatWest Group’s strong earnings call performance and bullish technical indicators are the most significant factors driving the high score. The company’s solid financial foundation and attractive valuation further support the positive outlook, despite some challenges in deposit stability and mortgage margins.
To see Spark’s full report on NWG stock, click here.
More about NatWest Group
NatWest Group plc is a major UK-based banking and financial services group headquartered in London, offering retail, commercial and corporate banking services primarily in the UK and Ireland. Listed in London and New York, it focuses on serving personal customers, small and medium-sized enterprises and larger corporates, and is a key player in the UK’s mainstream banking market.
Average Trading Volume: 2,519,609
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $69.86B
Learn more about NWG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.