Recent Updates — NWG
Over the past week, NatWest Group plc purchased approximately 6.8 million ordinary shares from UBS AG across multiple venues at a volume-weighted average price of roughly £5.87 per share. The total transaction value is estimated at approximately £401 million. These purchases are part of an existing share buyback programme initiated in February 2026, and the company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following settlement, NatWest holds over 177 million treasury shares with nearly 8 billion shares outstanding. The UK-based financial services group provides banking and financial services.
NatWest Group plc has published a Fifth Supplementary Prospectus dated 30 October 2026, which has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority. This document supplements the existing £40,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme established on 5 December 2025. The filing makes the updated offering details available to investors and regulatory bodies in the UK. NatWest Group plc is a major British retail and commercial bank.
NatWest Group plc was notified that the trustee of its Buy As You Earn Share Plan purchased 24 ordinary shares on behalf of James Holian, the company's Chief Customer & Operations Officer. The transaction occurred on October 28, 2026, at a purchase price of £6.3786 per share on the London Stock Exchange. This filing discloses insider trading activity in compliance with UK Market Abuse Regulation requirements for persons discharging managerial responsibilities. NatWest Group plc operates as a major financial services and banking group in the United Kingdom.
NatWest Group plc reported an attributable profit of £1.5 billion and earnings per share of 19.3 pence for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. The bank achieved a Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) of 21.6% and generated 71 basis points of capital pre-distributions, driven by £1.8 billion in risk-weighted asset management benefits. Total income rose 3.0% to £4.6 billion, supported by growth across Retail Banking, Private Banking & Wealth Management, and Commercial & Institutional franchises. Customer assets and liabilities increased by £15.7 billion to £1,002.6 billion, while the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio improved by 30 basis points to 13.5%. The company operates as a major UK retail and commercial bank.
NatWest Group reported an attributable profit of £1.5 billion for the third quarter of 2026, with a Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) of 21.6% and earnings per share of 19.3 pence. Total income rose 7.1% year-over-year to £4.6 billion, driven by broad-based growth across Retail Banking, Private Banking & Wealth Management, and Commercial & Institutional franchises. Customer assets and liabilities increased by £15.7 billion to £1,002.6 billion, supported by mortgage lending and deposit inflows. The Common Equity Tier 1 ratio improved by 30 basis points to 13.5%, while the cost:income ratio excluding litigation stood at 45.7%. The bank operates in the UK banking and financial services industry.