NatWest Group plc (NWG) repurchases 865,257 shares, leaving 8.0B shares in issue

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group plc reported that it bought back 865,257 of its own ordinary shares on 12 December 2025 as part of its share repurchase programme. The shares were purchased on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 612.20 and 628.60 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 618.21 GBp per share. After these transactions settle, NatWest will hold 229,960,749 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 8,004,570,453 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares, which represents the stock available to public investors.

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
12 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
12-Dec-25	865,257	628.60	612.20	618.21	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 229,960,749 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,004,570,453 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/4600L_1-2025-12-12.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:	12 December 2025			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

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

NatWest Group plc announced that it repurchased 865,257 of its own ordinary shares on 12 December 2025 on the London Stock Exchange as part of its ongoing buyback programme.

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

NatWest Group plc bought back 865,257 ordinary shares at a highest price of 628.60 GBp, a lowest price of 612.20 GBp, and a volume-weighted average price of 618.21 GBp per share.

How many NatWest Group plc (NWG) shares are now in treasury and in issue?

Following settlement of the 12 December 2025 buyback, NatWest Group plc will hold 229,960,749 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,004,570,453 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.

Who executed the NatWest Group plc (NWG) share buyback trades?

The buyback trades were executed by Merrill Lynch International (BofA) on behalf of NatWest Group plc.

On which venue were the NatWest Group plc (NWG) shares repurchased?

The repurchased NatWest Group plc ordinary shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange on 12 December 2025.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for the NatWest Group plc (NWG) buyback?

A full breakdown of the individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of NatWest Group plc is available via the linked PDF referenced in the announcement.

Who signed the NatWest Group plc (NWG) Form 6-K share buyback report?

The report was signed on behalf of NatWest Group plc by Mark Stevens, Assistant Secretary, dated 12 December 2025.