NatWest Group (NWG) details 18 Feb 2026 share buyback trades

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group plc reports that on 18 February 2026 it repurchased ordinary shares with a nominal value of £1.0769 each from UBS AG, London Branch as part of its share buyback activity.

The purchases were executed on the LSE, CHIX and BATE trading venues, including 373,067 shares on the LSE at a volume weighted average price of 628.17 GBp, 121,000 shares on CHIX at 627.54 GBp, and 47,000 shares on BATE at 627.51 GBp.

After settlement of these transactions, NatWest will hold 218,076,298 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,980,014,062 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares. A detailed breakdown of individual trades is available via the referenced link.

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

February, 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 February 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

18 February 2026

373,067

630.00

617.40

628.17

LSE

18 February 2026

121,000

630.00

618.20

627.54

CHIX

18 February 2026

47,000

630.00

618.00

627.51

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 218,076,298 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,980,014,062 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/5687T_1-2026-2-18.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 February 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

What share buyback did NatWest Group (NWG) report on 18 February 2026?

NatWest Group reported repurchasing ordinary shares of £1.0769 nominal value each from UBS AG on 18 February 2026. The trades formed part of its buyback programme and were executed across the LSE, CHIX and BATE trading venues at stated prices.

How many NatWest Group (NWG) shares were bought on each trading venue?

On 18 February 2026, NatWest bought 373,067 ordinary shares on the LSE, 121,000 on CHIX, and 47,000 on BATE. Each line of trading has its own highest, lowest, and volume weighted average price disclosed in the report.

What prices did NatWest Group (NWG) pay in its 18 February 2026 buyback?

For the 18 February 2026 buyback, NatWest’s reported volume weighted average prices were 628.17 GBp on the LSE, 627.54 GBp on CHIX, and 627.51 GBp on BATE. Highest and lowest prices for each venue are also disclosed in GBp.

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

Following settlement of the 18 February 2026 transactions, NatWest will hold 218,076,298 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,980,014,062 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. These figures describe the company’s updated share capital structure.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for NatWest Group’s buyback?

A full breakdown of the individual trades executed by UBS on behalf of NatWest is available via the referenced RNS PDF link. This breakdown is provided in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the UK Market Abuse Regulation requirements.

Who can investors contact about NatWest Group (NWG) share buybacks?

Investors can contact NatWest’s Investor Relations team on +44 (0)207 672 1758 for questions on the buyback. Media enquiries are directed to Media Relations at +44 (0)131 523 4205, as provided in the company’s disclosure.