NatWest Continues Share Buyback With New £0.644 per Share Purchase

NatWest Group ( (GB:NWG) ) has shared an announcement.

NatWest Group has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 827,502 ordinary shares on 16 January 2026 from Merrill Lynch International on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of 644.39 pence per share. The bank intends to cancel the repurchased shares, which will reduce the number of shares in circulation and is typically supportive of earnings per share and capital return to investors; following settlement, NatWest will hold 219.5 million shares in treasury and have just under 8.0 billion ordinary shares in issue, underscoring its active capital management strategy.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:NWG) stock is a Hold with a £680.00 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-based banking and financial services group, offering retail, commercial and institutional banking services primarily in the UK and Ireland. It focuses on serving personal customers, small and medium-sized enterprises and larger corporates, and is a key player in the UK banking sector with a large listed equity base.

Average Trading Volume: 21,271,227

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £50.32B

See more insights into NWG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.