NatWest Continues Share Buyback With Purchase of 827,000 Shares

NatWest Group ( (GB:NWG) ) has issued an update.

NatWest Group has continued its existing share buyback programme by repurchasing 826,992 ordinary shares on 19 January 2026 from Merrill Lynch International on the London Stock Exchange, at a volume-weighted average price of 643.14 pence per share. The bank plans to cancel the repurchased shares, which will leave 219,454,919 ordinary shares held in treasury and 7,996,052,333 shares in issue (excluding treasury), a move that marginally reduces the company’s outstanding share count and can be supportive of earnings per share and capital return to shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:NWG) stock is a Buy with a £738.00 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 institution, providing retail, commercial and corporate banking products predominantly to customers in the UK and Ireland. The group focuses on a broad range of financial services including personal and business banking, wealth management and corporate lending, and is a significant listed player on the London Stock Exchange with a large free float of ordinary shares.

Average Trading Volume: 21,188,345

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £52.13B

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