NatWest Group reports July share buybacks

NatWest Group plc reports that, between 13 and 17 July 2026, it repurchased Ordinary Shares with a nominal value of £1.0769 each as part of its existing share buyback programme.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group plc reports that, between 13 and 17 July 2026, it repurchased Ordinary Shares with a nominal value of £1.0769 each as part of its existing share buyback programme. Purchases were made from UBS AG, London Branch on the London Stock Exchange, CHIX and BATE, at prices ranging between 637.40 and 663.4000 GBp per share, with venue-specific volume weighted average prices.

The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. After settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group will hold 178,789,079 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,963,384,531 Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. Total voting rights will be 31,855,470,684, which shareholders may use as the denominator when assessing FCA disclosure thresholds.

Key Figures

Treasury shares: 178,789,079 Ordinary Shares Shares in issue: 7,963,384,531 Ordinary Shares Total voting rights: 31,855,470,684 +4 more

7 metrics

Treasury shares 178,789,079 Ordinary Shares Held in treasury after settlement of the reported share repurchases

Shares in issue 7,963,384,531 Ordinary Shares Shares in issue excluding treasury shares after the reported buybacks

Total voting rights 31,855,470,684 Total number of voting rights following settlement of these transactions

Nominal value per share £1.0769 Nominal value of each Ordinary Share, with further precision noted in the footnote

Highest price paid 663.4000 GBp Highest price per Ordinary Share paid in the 13–17 July 2026 repurchases

Lowest price paid 637.40 GBp Lowest price per Ordinary Share paid in the 13–17 July 2026 repurchases

Shares purchased 13 July 2026 (LSE) 1,364,296 Ordinary Shares Ordinary Shares repurchased on the London Stock Exchange on 13 July 2026

Key Terms

treasury shares, Market Abuse Regulation, volume weighted average price, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules

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treasury shares financial

"NWG will hold 178,789,079 Ordinary Shares in treasury"

Treasury shares are a company’s own stock that it has repurchased and keeps on its books instead of canceling or leaving in the hands of outside investors. Think of them like coupons a business puts back in a drawer: they don’t vote or receive dividends while held, but they can be reissued later for employee pay or fundraising. For investors this matters because buybacks change the number of shares that count toward earnings and ownership, can boost per‑share metrics, and use corporate cash that might otherwise go to growth or dividends.

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.

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.

Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules regulatory

"under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules"

Disclosure guidance and transparency rules are the standards and regulations that require companies to share clear, timely information about their finances, risks, operations and material events. They matter to investors because consistent, honest reporting is like a car’s dashboard — it reveals the data you need to judge safety and performance and make informed buying or selling decisions. Strong disclosure reduces surprises and helps keep markets fair and efficient.

FAQ

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What share buybacks did NatWest Group (NWG) report for July 2026?

NatWest Group reported repurchasing Ordinary Shares between 13 and 17 July 2026 as part of an existing buyback programme. UBS AG, London Branch executed trades on the London Stock Exchange, CHIX and BATE, with venue-specific volumes and volume weighted average prices disclosed.

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

Repurchase prices ranged between 637.40 and 663.4000 GBp per Ordinary Share across the disclosed trades. The company also provided volume weighted average prices for each venue and date, highlighting detailed execution levels rather than a single blended transaction price.

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

After these transactions, NatWest Group will hold 178,789,079 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,963,384,531 Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding treasury. These figures reflect the updated capital structure following the latest share repurchases under the existing programme.

What will NatWest Group (NWG) do with the repurchased shares?

NatWest Group states that it intends to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares. Cancellation removes these shares from circulation, which can affect metrics such as earnings per share and ownership percentages, depending on the scale of the overall buyback programme.

What is the total number of NatWest Group (NWG) voting rights after the buybacks?

Total voting rights will be 31,855,470,684 following settlement of the reported transactions. Shareholders may use this figure as the denominator when determining whether they must notify holdings under the UK FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Who executed NatWest Group (NWG)'s recent share buybacks and where were they traded?

UBS AG, London Branch executed the repurchases on behalf of NatWest Group. Trades took place on the London Stock Exchange, CHIX and BATE venues, with separate disclosures for the number of shares bought and the volume weighted average price on each venue and date.

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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

July, 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

17 July 2026

Transaction in Own Shares

NatWest Group plc (the 'Company') announces that, over the past week, it has purchased the following number of ordinary shares in the Company with a nominal value of £1.0769* each ('Ordinary Shares') from UBS AG, London Branch ('UBS').

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
13 July 2026	1,364,296	663.4000	650.60	654.8148	LSE
13 July 2026	432,040	663.4000	650.60	654.9356	CHIX
13 July 2026	179,959	662.2000	650.80	654.9522	BATE
14 July 2026	1,122,989	654.6000	637.40	643.2005	LSE
14 July 2026	276,381	652.6000	638.40	643.8179	CHIX
14 July 2026	116,452	651.8000	639.60	644.0800	BATE
15 July 2026	47,002	651.4000	646.60	648.0089	LSE
15 July 2026	21,255	652.0000	647.60	648.4414	CHIX
15 July 2026	7,847	648.8000	647.60	647.8924	BATE
16 July 2026	38,120	656.0000	654.80	655.7816	LSE
16 July 2026					CHIX
16 July 2026					BATE
17 July 2026	263,732	656.0000	654.00	655.1610	LSE
17 July 2026	72,230	656.0000	654.20	655.2547	CHIX
17 July 2026	27,380	656.0000	653.80	654.8960	BATE

* 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 UBS on 16 February 2026, as announced on 16 February 2026.

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares.

Following the settlement of the above transactions, NWG will hold 178,789,079 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,963,384,531 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). The total number of voting rights in the Company will be 31,855,470,684. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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 UBS on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme relating to the Transactions is detailed in the attached:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8935M_1-2026-7-17.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:	17 July 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary