NatWest Group (NWG) reports December share buyback and cancellation

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NatWest Group plc reports that it bought back 562,698 ordinary shares with a nominal value of £1.0769 each from Merrill Lynch International on 31 December 2025. The highest price paid was 653.00 GBp, the lowest was 649.20 GBp, and the volume‑weighted average price was 651.29 GBp, with all trades executed on the London Stock Exchange. The company intends to cancel these repurchased shares. After settlement, NatWest will hold 221,018,778 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,004,646,202 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.

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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

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
2 January 2026
Transaction in Own Shares
NatWest Group plc (the "Company") announces 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
31-Dec-25	562,698	653.00	649.20	651.29	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 221,018,778 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,004,646,202 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/3581N_1-2025-12-31.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:	02 January 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

What share buyback did NatWest Group plc (NWG) report in this 6-K?

NatWest Group plc reported that it repurchased 562,698 Ordinary Shares with a nominal value of £1.0769 each from Merrill Lynch International on 31 December 2025.

At what prices did NatWest Group plc (NWG) repurchase its shares?

NatWest Group plc paid a highest price of 653.00 GBp, a lowest price of 649.20 GBp, and a volume weighted average price of 651.29 GBp per Ordinary Share.

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

The company states that it intends to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares acquired under this buyback transaction.

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

Following settlement, NatWest Group plc will hold 221,018,778 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,004,646,202 Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

Where were the NatWest Group plc (NWG) buyback trades executed?

The repurchase of 562,698 Ordinary Shares was carried out on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

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

A full breakdown of the individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of NatWest as part of the buyback programme is available at http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3581N_1-2025-12-31.pdf.

Who can investors contact at NatWest Group plc (NWG) about this share repurchase?

Investors can contact Investor Relations at +44 (0)207 672 1758 or Media Relations at +44 (0)131 523 4205 for further information.