NatWest Group (NYSE: NWG) reports May 2026 share repurchases
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NatWest Group plc reports that over the past week it has repurchased ordinary shares with a nominal value of £1.0769 each from UBS AG, London Branch as part of its buyback programme. Purchases were executed on the LSE, CHIX and BATE at prices ranging from about 557 GBp to 572 GBp per share, with volume weighted average prices disclosed for each trade.
The company states that it intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares. After settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group will hold 182,057,726 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,973,679,077 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.
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Key Figures
Treasury shares after buyback: 182,057,726 shares
Shares in issue: 7,973,679,077 shares
Nominal value per share: £1.0769 per share
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Treasury shares after buyback
182,057,726 shares
Ordinary shares held in treasury after settlement
Shares in issue
7,973,679,077 shares
Ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury after settlement
Nominal value per share
£1.0769 per share
Nominal value of each ordinary share repurchased
Lowest repurchase price
557.20 GBp
Lowest price paid among disclosed buyback trades
Highest repurchase price
572.0000 GBp
Highest price paid among disclosed buyback trades
Example VWAP
559.2774 GBp
Volume weighted average price on 18 May 2026 (LSE trade)
Key Terms
treasury shares, volume weighted average price, Market Abuse Regulation, Legal Entity Identifier
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volume weighted average price financial
"Volume weighted average price paid per share (GBp)"
The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a way to measure the average price of a security, such as a stock, over a specific period, taking into account how many units were traded at each price. It’s similar to calculating the average cost of items bought when some are more frequently purchased than others. Investors use VWAP to assess whether a security is being bought or sold at a fair price during trading.
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as it applies in the UK (Market Abuse Regulation)"
Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.
Legal Entity Identifier regulatory
"Legal Entity Identifier: 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90"
A legal entity identifier (LEI) is a unique, standardized code that functions like a global ID card for businesses and organizations involved in financial markets. It helps investors and regulators reliably identify who is on the other side of a deal, trace ownership and links between firms, and reduce confusion or fraud — improving transparency for reporting, risk assessment, and cross-border trades.
FAQ
What did NatWest Group (NWG) announce in this May 2026 report?
NatWest Group announced that it repurchased ordinary shares from UBS AG over the past week as part of its share buyback programme. The purchases were made on UK trading venues and the company plans to cancel the repurchased shares.
How can investors access detailed NatWest Group (NWG) trade data for this buyback?
NatWest Group provided a link to a PDF containing a full breakdown of individual trades executed by UBS on its behalf. The document sets out each transaction under the UK Market Abuse Regulation, giving granular detail of the buyback activity.