NatWest updates share and voting rights totals

NatWest Group continues its share buyback programme, updating investors on new repurchases and the resulting treasury holdings and voting rights.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group plc (NWG) reports purchases of its own ordinary shares over several trading venues as part of its existing share buyback programme instructed to UBS AG, London Branch. The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing free float over time.

After settlement of these transactions, NatWest will hold 178,266,406 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,944,726,137 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The total number of voting rights in the company will be 31,780,837,108, which shareholders may use as the denominator for FCA disclosure threshold calculations.

Key Figures

Treasury shares: 178,266,406 shares Shares in issue: 7,944,726,137 shares Total voting rights: 31,780,837,108 +4 more

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Treasury shares 178,266,406 shares Ordinary shares held in treasury after settlement of reported buybacks

Shares in issue 7,944,726,137 shares Ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares after settlement

Total voting rights 31,780,837,108 Total number of voting rights in NatWest Group plc

Nominal value per ordinary share £1.076923076923077 Stated nominal value of each ordinary share

VWAP 14 Sep 2026 LSE 681.0774 GBp per share Volume weighted average price paid for 1,234,467 shares on LSE

VWAP 14 Sep 2026 CHIX 680.8878 GBp per share Volume weighted average price paid for 360,355 shares on CHIX

VWAP 15 Sep 2026 LSE 676.9961 GBp per share Volume weighted average price paid for 182,384 shares on LSE

Key Terms

share buyback programme, treasury shares, voting rights, Volume weighted average price, +1 more

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share buyback programme financial

"Such purchases form part of the Company's existing share buyback programme"

A share buyback programme is when a company uses its cash to purchase its own shares from the market, reducing the number of shares available to other investors; imagine a bakery buying back coupons so fewer are circulating. It matters because cutting the share count can boost earnings per share and increase each remaining investor’s ownership stake, and it also signals management’s view of the stock while using cash that could have been spent on other priorities.

treasury shares financial

"NWG will hold 178,266,406 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have"

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.

voting rights financial

"The total number of voting rights in the Company will be"

Voting rights are the ability of shareholders to have a say in important company decisions, like choosing leaders or approving big changes. They matter because they give owners a voice in how the company is run, similar to how voters influence elections, ensuring the company acts in shareholders’ interests.

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.

FAQ

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

NatWest Group plc announced that it repurchased ordinary shares over the past week under its existing share buyback programme, with trades executed by UBS AG, London Branch, and that it intends to cancel the repurchased shares.

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

Following the reported transactions, NatWest Group will hold 178,266,406 ordinary shares in treasury. These treasury shares are not counted as shares in issue and carry no voting rights while held by the company.

How many NatWest Group (NWG) shares are in issue after these buybacks?

After settlement, NatWest Group will have 7,944,726,137 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. This figure represents the shares outstanding that can carry voting rights and be traded in the market.

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

The total number of voting rights in NatWest Group will be 31,780,837,108. Shareholders may use this number as the denominator when determining whether they must notify holdings under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

What prices did NatWest Group (NWG) pay per share in the reported buybacks?

On September 14–15, 2026, reported trades show volume weighted average prices between about 676.7 GBp and 681.1 GBp per share across venues including the LSE, CHIX, and BATE, with highest trade prices up to 690.0000 GBp.

What is the nominal value of NatWest Group (NWG) ordinary shares?

Each NatWest Group ordinary share has a nominal value of £1.0769, with the precise unrounded nominal value stated as £1.076923076923077 per share. This nominal value is distinct from the market price paid in the buybacks.

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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

September, 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

18 September 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
14 September 2026	1,234,467	690.0000	674.60	681.0774	LSE
14 September 2026	360,355	688.0000	675.00	680.8878	CHIX
14 September 2026	163,074	688.0000	675.00	680.6747	BATE
15 September 2026	182,384	680.4000	674.60	676.9961	LSE
15 September 2026	29,557	680.0000	674.60	676.7045	CHIX
15 September 2026	14,358	678.0000	676.00	677.0218	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 178,266,406 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,944,726,137 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). The total number of voting rights in the Company will be 31,780,837,108. 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/4596V_1-2026-9-18.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:	18 September 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary