NatWest Group (NWG) continues share buybacks with UBS-executed trades

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NatWest Group plc filed an update on its share buyback activity. On 19 February 2026, the company purchased its own ordinary shares of £1.0769 nominal value from UBS AG, London Branch under its buyback programme.

The trades included 421,173 ordinary shares on the LSE at prices between 613.20 GBp and 631.00 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 617.86 GBp, and 331,673 shares on BATE between 613.20 GBp and 622.20 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 616.48 GBp. After settlement, NatWest holds 217,992,352 ordinary shares in treasury and has 7,979,345,162 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.

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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

19 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
19 February 2026	421,173	631.00	613.20	617.86	LSE
19 February 2026	0	0.00	0.00	0	CHIX
19 February 2026	331,673	622.20	613.20	616.48	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 217,992,352 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,979,345,162 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/7402T_1-2026-2-19.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:	19 February 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

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

NatWest Group disclosed details of a share buyback conducted on 19 February 2026. The company repurchased ordinary shares from UBS under its ongoing programme and updated the number of shares held in treasury and in issue after these transactions.

How many NatWest Group (NWG) shares were bought on the LSE?

NatWest Group bought 421,173 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 19 February 2026. Prices ranged from 613.20 GBp to 631.00 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 617.86 GBp for these repurchases.

At what prices did NatWest Group (NWG) repurchase its shares?

On 19 February 2026, NatWest repurchased shares on the LSE between 613.20 GBp and 631.00 GBp and on BATE between 613.20 GBp and 622.20 GBp. Volume-weighted average prices were 617.86 GBp and 616.48 GBp respectively.

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

Following settlement of these buyback trades, NatWest Group holds 217,992,352 ordinary shares in treasury. This treasury stock figure reflects cumulative repurchases and is separate from the ordinary shares remaining in issue on the market.

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

After the 19 February 2026 transactions, NatWest Group has 7,979,345,162 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares. This figure represents the shares available to investors following the latest stage of the company’s buyback activity.

Who executed the NatWest Group (NWG) buyback trades?

UBS AG, London Branch executed the buyback trades on behalf of NatWest Group. The activity formed part of the company’s existing share repurchase programme, with a full breakdown of individual trades provided via a linked London Stock Exchange PDF.