[6-K] NatWest Group plc American Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On 6 Aug 2025 NatWest Group plc (NWG) filed a Form 6-K detailing a routine share repurchase. The bank bought 990,329 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Merrill Lynch International at a volume-weighted average price of 524.15 GBp (high 526.80 GBp; low 521.40 GBp). The transaction forms part of the buy-back mandate issued on 25 Jul 2025 and announced on 28 Jul 2025. NatWest intends to cancel the shares, leaving 231.65 million shares in treasury and 8.091 billion shares outstanding (ex-treasury). The nominal value of each share is £1.0769. No other financial metrics were provided.

Insights

Equity Analyst

TL;DR: Minor, routine buyback; negligible impact on valuation or liquidity.

This Form 6-K simply discloses one trading day of NatWest’s authorised share-buyback programme. The 990k shares acquired represent roughly 0.012% of the 8.1 billion shares outstanding, so the EPS accretion and capital return effects are immaterial in isolation. The filing confirms execution discipline—prices paid sit within recent trading ranges—and reiterates that all repurchased shares will be cancelled, modestly supporting per-share metrics over time. No changes to guidance, capital ratios or strategic outlook are included, so the disclosure is best viewed as housekeeping rather than a catalyst. I classify the market impact as neutral.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August, 2025

Commission File Number 001-10306

NatWest Group plc

250 Bishopsgate,

London, EC2M 4AA

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

The following information was issued as Company announcements in London, England and is furnished pursuant to General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K:

NatWest Group plc

06 August 2025

Transaction in Own Shares

NatWest Group plc (the "Company") announces today that it has purchased the following number of ordinary shares in the Company with a nominal value of £1.0769* each ("Ordinary Shares") from Merrill Lynch International ("BofA").

Aggregated information:

Date of purchase	Number of Ordinary Shares purchased	Highest price paid: (GBp)	Lowest price paid: (GBp)	Volume  weighted average price paid per share (GBp)	Venue
06-Aug-25	990,329	526.80	521.40	524.15	LSE

* Note: the nominal value of Ordinary Shares without rounding is £1.076923076923077 per share

Such purchases form part of the Company's existing share buyback programme and were effected pursuant to the instructions issued by the Company to BofA on 25 July 2025, as announced on 28 July 2025.

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares.

Following the settlement of the above transactions, the Company will hold 231,645,766 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,091,084,938 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Further information:

Investor Relations

+ 44 (0)207 672 1758

Media Relations

+44 (0)131 523 4205

Legal Entity Identifier: 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90

Transaction details

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as it applies in the UK (Market Abuse Regulation), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by BofA on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme is detailed in the attached: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3052U_1-2025-8-6.pdf 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

			NatWest Group plc (Registrant)
Date:	06 August 2025			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

How many NatWest (NWG) shares were repurchased on 6 August 2025?

NatWest bought 990,329 ordinary shares on 6 Aug 2025 as part of its ongoing buy-back.

What price did NatWest pay for the repurchased shares?

The volume-weighted average price was 524.15 GBp, with a high of 526.80 GBp and a low of 521.40 GBp.

How many shares does NatWest now hold in treasury?

After settlement, NatWest will hold 231,645,766 ordinary shares in treasury.

What is NatWest’s total share count after the transaction?

Shares in issue (excluding treasury) stand at 8,091,084,938 ordinary shares.

Will the repurchased shares be cancelled?

Yes. NatWest stated it intends to cancel all shares bought under the programme.