NatWest Group (NWG) repurchases 810,744 shares under ongoing buyback

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group plc has repurchased 810,744 ordinary shares on 28 January 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 655.80 GBp and 667.20 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 661.96 GBp per share.

The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. After settlement, NatWest will hold 218,865,321 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 7,990,946,670 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

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

January, 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

28 January 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
28-Jan-26	810,744	667.20	655.80	661.96	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 218,865,321 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,990,946,670 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/8005Q_1-2026-1-28.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:	28 January 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

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

NatWest Group plc reported the repurchase of 810,744 ordinary shares on 28 January 2026. These shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange under its existing buyback programme and are intended to be cancelled, reducing the number of shares outstanding over time.

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

NatWest repurchased 810,744 ordinary shares on 28 January 2026. The highest price paid was 667.20 GBp, the lowest was 655.80 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price for the transaction was 661.96 GBp per share on the London Stock Exchange.

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

NatWest intends to cancel the 810,744 ordinary shares repurchased on 28 January 2026. Cancelling these shares permanently removes them from circulation, which reduces the total number of ordinary shares in issue, separate from the shares the company holds in treasury.

How many NatWest (NWG) shares remain in issue after this buyback?

After settling this transaction, NatWest will hold 218,865,321 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,990,946,670 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. These figures describe the updated share capital structure following the specific 28 January 2026 buyback activity.

Which broker handled NatWest’s (NWG) 28 January 2026 share repurchase?

Merrill Lynch International, referred to as BofA, executed the repurchase of 810,744 NatWest ordinary shares. These trades were carried out on the London Stock Exchange as part of NatWest’s existing share buyback programme under instructions originally issued in July 2025.

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

A full breakdown of the individual trades is available via a linked PDF hosted by the London Stock Exchange. The document is provided to comply with Article 5(1)(b) of the UK Market Abuse Regulation and lists each trade executed by Merrill Lynch International.