NatWest Group (NYSE: NWG) outlines 6 March 2026 share repurchase activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group plc repurchased ordinary shares on 6 March 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The company bought 513,285 shares on the LSE, 2,928 on CHIX, and 526,040 on BATE at prices between 568.60 and 590.00 GBp per share.

After these transactions, NatWest holds 217,644,854 ordinary shares in treasury and has 7,971,544,888 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares. NatWest also plans to change its buyback reporting to weekly updates from the week commencing 9 March 2026, reflecting changes to UK listing rules.

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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

6 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
06 March 2026	513,285	590.00	568.60	576.01	LSE
06 March 2026	2,928	587.40	587.40	587.40	CHIX
06 March 2026	526,040	590.00	568.60	576.90	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 217,644,854 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,971,544,888 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

The Company intends to change the frequency of its buyback reporting to reflect the recent changes to UKLR 9.6.6R. From week commencing 9 March 2026 the Company will report at the end of each week on the daily share buyback activity under the programme during that week.

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/7497V_1-2026-3-6.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:	06 March 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

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

NatWest Group plc reported share repurchases on 6 March 2026 under its buyback programme and outlined a move to weekly reporting of buyback activity, aligning disclosures with recent changes to UK listing requirements and providing structured transparency on transactions executed by UBS on its behalf.

How many NatWest (NWG) shares were repurchased on 6 March 2026 and at what prices?

NatWest repurchased 513,285 shares on the LSE, 2,928 on CHIX, and 526,040 on BATE on 6 March 2026, at prices between 568.60 GBp and 590.00 GBp per share, with volume-weighted average prices of 576.01 GBp, 587.40 GBp, and 576.90 GBp respectively.

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

Following settlement of these transactions, NatWest holds 217,644,854 ordinary shares in treasury and has 7,971,544,888 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares. These figures indicate the company’s updated capital structure after the reported buybacks on 6 March 2026.

What change is NatWest Group (NWG) making to its buyback reporting frequency?

NatWest intends to change its share buyback reporting to weekly summaries. From the week commencing 9 March 2026, the company will report at the end of each week on daily share buyback activity conducted under the programme during that week, reflecting updated UKLR 9.6.6R requirements.

Who executed the NatWest (NWG) share buybacks and where were they traded?

UBS AG, London Branch executed the share repurchases on behalf of NatWest Group. Trades took place on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), CHIX, and BATE venues on 6 March 2026, with detailed trade-level information available via the linked regulatory news service document.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for NatWest’s 6 March 2026 buybacks?

A full breakdown of individual trades made by UBS for NatWest as part of the 6 March 2026 buyback is available in a linked PDF at the London Stock Exchange’s RNS site, provided under Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation as it applies in the UK.