NatWest Group (NYSE: NWG) outlines 3 March 2026 share repurchases and treasury stock

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NatWest Group plc reports that on 3 March 2026 it repurchased ordinary shares with a nominal value of £1.0769 each from UBS AG, London Branch as part of its buyback programme. The shares were bought on the LSE, CHIX and BATE trading venues at prices between 579.80 GBp and 594.00 GBp, with venue-specific volume weighted average prices around 585 GBp.

After settlement of these transactions, NatWest will hold 217,746,232 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,973,836,567 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares. The company also refers investors to an external schedule providing a full breakdown of individual trades executed by UBS on its behalf.

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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

March, 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

3 March 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 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
03 March 2026	745,784	594.00	579.80	585.06	LSE
03 March 2026	263,500	594.00	580.00	585.36	CHIX
03 March 2026	23,641	593.60	582.00	585.52	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 217,746,232 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,973,836,567 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 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/1949V_1-2026-3-3.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:	03 March 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

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

NatWest Group plc reported repurchases of its ordinary shares on 3 March 2026. The shares were bought from UBS across multiple venues as part of a buyback programme, with detailed trade information provided in an attached schedule.

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

Following settlement of these buyback transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 217,746,232 ordinary shares in treasury. This treasury stock figure reflects only the shares repurchased and retained by the company, separate from those remaining in public circulation.

How many NatWest Group plc (NWG) shares remain in issue after the buyback?

After settlement of the reported repurchases, NatWest Group plc will have 7,973,836,567 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares. This represents the number of shares that continue to be outstanding and available to investors in the market.

On which venues did NatWest Group plc (NWG) repurchase shares on 3 March 2026?

NatWest Group plc repurchased its ordinary shares on three venues: the London Stock Exchange (LSE), CHIX and BATE. Each venue had its own highest, lowest and volume weighted average prices, all within a relatively narrow price range that day.

What price range did NatWest Group plc (NWG) pay for its share buyback?

NatWest Group plc paid prices between 579.80 GBp and 594.00 GBp for the ordinary shares repurchased on 3 March 2026. Venue-specific volume weighted average prices were around 585 GBp, reflecting typical trading variations across the three execution venues.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for NatWest Group plc (NWG) buybacks?

Investors can access a full breakdown of individual trades executed by UBS on NatWest Group plc’s behalf via the linked document. The schedule is provided under Market Abuse Regulation Article 5(1)(b) and lists each transaction within the buyback programme.