NatWest buys back 805,465 shares for cancellation

NatWest Group plc reported a routine share repurchase under its existing buyback programme.

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NatWest Group plc reported a routine share repurchase under its existing buyback programme. On 5 February 2026, the company bought 805,465 ordinary shares from Merrill Lynch International on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 652.00 GBp and 690.40 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 664.69 GBp.

The company intends to cancel these repurchased shares. After settlement, NatWest will hold 218,437,184 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,986,644,113 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

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

NatWest Group plc disclosed a routine share buyback transaction. On 5 February 2026, it repurchased 805,465 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange as part of its existing programme and plans to cancel these shares, slightly reducing the number of shares in circulation.

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

NatWest repurchased 805,465 ordinary shares on 5 February 2026. The highest price paid was 690.40 GBp, the lowest was 652.00 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price was 664.69 GBp, all on the London Stock Exchange.

What happens to the NatWest (NWG) shares bought back in this transaction?

NatWest intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares. Cancelling buyback shares permanently removes them from circulation, which can modestly increase the ownership percentage of remaining shareholders compared with leaving the shares outstanding or holding them indefinitely.

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

Following settlement, NatWest will hold 218,437,184 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,986,644,113 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. Treasury shares are held by the company itself and do not carry voting or dividend rights while in treasury.

Who executed the NatWest (NWG) share buyback trade and where was it carried out?

Merrill Lynch International, referred to as BofA, executed the share repurchases on behalf of NatWest. The trades were conducted on the London Stock Exchange, with a detailed breakdown of individual trades provided via an associated transaction report link.

What is the nominal value of NatWest (NWG) ordinary shares involved in the buyback?

Each NatWest ordinary share repurchased has a nominal value of £1.0769, with the precise unrounded nominal value stated as £1.076923076923077 per share. Nominal value is an accounting measure and differs from the market price actually paid in the buyback.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/05/2026 - 01:41 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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

February, 2026

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

5 February 2026

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
05-Feb-26	805,465	690.40	652.00	664.69	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 218,437,184 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,986,644,113 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/9591R_1-2026-2-5.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:	05 February 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary