NatWest Group buys 765,496 of its own shares

NatWest Group plc reported a routine share buyback in which it repurchased 765,496 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 4 February 2026.

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NatWest Group plc reported a routine share buyback in which it repurchased 765,496 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 4 February 2026. The shares, each with a nominal value of £1.0769, were bought from Merrill Lynch International.

The highest price paid was 699.40 GBp, the lowest was 693.40 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price was 697.74 GBp per share. After settlement, NatWest will hold 218,514,632 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,987,372,130 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

FAQ

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

NatWest Group plc reported repurchasing 765,496 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 4 February 2026. The buyback formed part of its ongoing programme and was executed through Merrill Lynch International as counterparty on the Company’s behalf.

What prices did NatWest Group (NWG) pay for the repurchased shares?

For the 765,496 ordinary shares repurchased, NatWest Group paid a highest price of 699.40 GBp and a lowest price of 693.40 GBp. The volume-weighted average price for the transaction was 697.74 GBp per share on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Following settlement of this transaction, NatWest Group will hold 218,514,632 ordinary shares in treasury. These treasury shares are separate from the company’s shares in issue and can be used for purposes such as meeting obligations under employee share schemes.

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

After completing this buyback, NatWest Group will have 7,987,372,130 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. This figure represents the shares available in the market and is important for calculations such as earnings per share and market capitalisation.

Who executed NatWest Group’s (NWG) share buyback trades?

The repurchase of 765,496 NatWest Group ordinary shares was carried out by Merrill Lynch International, referred to as BofA. The trades were executed on the London Stock Exchange as part of the company’s buyback programme under applicable market abuse regulations.

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

A full breakdown of individual trades executed by Merrill Lynch International on NatWest’s behalf is available via a linked PDF on the London Stock Exchange website. This detailed schedule is provided in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

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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

4 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
04-Feb-26	765,496	699.40	693.40	697.74	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 218,514,632 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,987,372,130 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/7762R_1-2026-2-4.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:	04 February 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary