NatWest Group repurchases 771,656 shares under buyback plan

NatWest Group plc reported that on 23 December 2025 it repurchased 771,656 ordinary shares as part of its existing share buyback programme.

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NatWest Group plc reported that on 23 December 2025 it repurchased 771,656 ordinary shares as part of its existing share buyback programme. The shares, each with a nominal value of £1.0769, were bought from Merrill Lynch International on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 638.60 GBp and 649.60 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 645.41 GBp.

NatWest intends to cancel the repurchased shares. After settlement, the company will hold 221,881,172 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 8,006,206,375 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.

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What did NatWest Group plc (NWG) announce in this Form 6-K?

NatWest Group plc announced that it repurchased 771,656 ordinary shares on 23 December 2025 as part of its existing share buyback programme and intends to cancel these shares.

How many NatWest (NWG) shares were bought back and at what prices?

NatWest repurchased 771,656 ordinary shares on 23 December 2025 at a highest price of 649.60 GBp, a lowest price of 638.60 GBp, and a volume-weighted average price of 645.41 GBp.

What will be NatWest Group plc’s (NWG) share count after this buyback?

Following settlement of the transaction, NatWest will hold 221,881,172 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 8,006,206,375 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.

Is the NatWest (NWG) share repurchase part of an existing programme?

Yes. The purchases form part of NatWest’s existing share buyback programme and were made under instructions issued to Merrill Lynch International on 25 July 2025, which were announced on 28 July 2025.

What does NatWest Group plc plan to do with the repurchased shares?

NatWest Group plc states that it intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

Where were the NatWest (NWG) buyback trades executed?

The 771,656 ordinary shares were purchased on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). A full breakdown of the individual trades is provided via the linked schedule in the announcement.

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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

December, 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

23 December 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
23-Dec-25	771,656	649.60	638.60	645.41	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 221,881,172 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,006,206,375 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/7263M_1-2025-12-23.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:	23 December 2025			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary