NatWest Group plc (NWG) reports 1.2M share repurchase and updated totals

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group plc reported a routine share buyback transaction. On 19 December 2025, the company purchased 1,215,751 ordinary shares with a nominal value of £1.0769 each from Merrill Lynch International. The highest price paid was 648.00 GBp, the lowest was 638.00 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price was 642.79 GBp, with all trades executed on the London Stock Exchange.

After settlement of this transaction, NatWest Group will hold 223,527,128 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 8,006,214,428 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. A detailed trade-by-trade breakdown executed by Merrill Lynch International under the buyback programme is available via the referenced London Stock Exchange link.

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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
19 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
19-Dec-25	1,215,751	648.00	638.00	642.79	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 223,527,128 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,006,214,428 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/3653M_1-2025-12-19.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:	19 December 2025			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

What did NatWest Group plc (NWG) disclose in this report?

NatWest Group plc disclosed a share buyback transaction in which it repurchased ordinary shares from Merrill Lynch International as part of its ongoing buyback programme.

How many NatWest Group plc (NWG) shares were repurchased and on what date?

The company repurchased 1,215,751 ordinary shares on 19 December 2025.

What prices did NatWest Group plc (NWG) pay for the repurchased shares?

The highest price paid per share was 648.00 GBp, the lowest price was 638.00 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price was 642.79 GBp.

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

Following settlement, NatWest Group plc will hold 223,527,128 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 8,006,214,428 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

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

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

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

A full breakdown of the individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International under the buyback programme is available at the London Stock Exchange PDF link referenced in the announcement.