NatWest Group buys back 795,988 shares at 673.71 GBp

NatWest Group plc reports that on 2 February 2026 it bought back 795,988 of its ordinary shares through Merrill Lynch International as part of its share buyback programme.

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NatWest Group plc reports that on 2 February 2026 it bought back 795,988 of its ordinary shares through Merrill Lynch International as part of its share buyback programme. The highest price paid was 682.00 GBp per share, the lowest was 656.80 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price was 673.71 GBp.

After settlement of this transaction, NatWest Group will hold 218,707,198 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 7,988,712,660 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.

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

NatWest Group reported a share buyback on 2 February 2026, repurchasing 795,988 ordinary shares. The transaction was executed through Merrill Lynch International as part of its ongoing buyback programme, with detailed trade information provided via an attached London Stock Exchange document.

How many NatWest Group (NWG) shares were repurchased and at what prices?

NatWest Group repurchased 795,988 ordinary shares on 2 February 2026. The highest price paid was 682.00 GBp per share, the lowest was 656.80 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price across the transaction was 673.71 GBp on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Following settlement of this buyback, NatWest Group will hold 218,707,198 ordinary shares in treasury. The company also states that it will have 7,988,712,660 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, after reflecting this repurchase in its capital structure figures.

On which venue were the NatWest Group (NWG) shares bought back?

The repurchased NatWest Group ordinary shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange. The company notes that Merrill Lynch International executed the trades on its behalf and provides a link to a full breakdown of individual trades in a PDF hosted by the London Stock Exchange.

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

Investors can access a full breakdown of individual trades in a linked PDF on the London Stock Exchange website. NatWest Group references this document in compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation as it applies in the UK for its buyback programme.

Who acted as the counterparty for NatWest Group’s (NWG) share repurchase?

Merrill Lynch International acted as the counterparty for NatWest Group’s buyback. The filing specifies that the shares were purchased from Merrill Lynch International, referred to as BofA, which executed the trades on behalf of the company under its established share buyback programme.

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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

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
2 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 Merrill Lynch International ("BofA").
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
02-Feb-26	795,988	682.00	656.80	673.71	LSE
* 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 BofA on 25 July 2025, as announced on 28 July 2025.
The Company intends to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares.
Following the settlement of the above transactions, the Company will hold 218,707,198 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,988,712,660 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 BofA on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme is detailed in the attached: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4027R_1-2026-2-2.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:	02  February 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary