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NatWest Group (NYSE: NWG) grants new share awards to top executives

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NatWest Group plc reported share-based awards and allowances granted to senior executives under its 2024 Employee Share Plan. Sharing in Success awards over 253 ordinary shares each were granted and immediately vested on 13 May 2026 at a market price of £5.7016 per share.

For each award, a portion of shares was withheld to cover tax at £5.7118 per share, with the balance retained by the PDMRs and subject to a 12‑month retention period. Separate fixed share allowance grants for the three‑month period ending 30 June 2025 were also delivered, with executives such as Group CEO Paul Thwaite receiving 53,366 shares, of which 25,120 were withheld for tax and 28,246 retained.

Clawback provisions apply to the Sharing in Success awards for seven years from grant, extendable to ten years in certain cases. Shares retained from fixed allowances will be held on behalf of executives and released in instalments over five years. All transactions took place on the London Stock Exchange.

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SiS award per PDMR 253 shares Sharing in Success awards granted 13 May 2026
SiS grant price £5.7016/share Market price used to grant Sharing in Success awards
Tax withholding price £5.7118/share Market price used to determine shares withheld for tax
CEO fixed allowance delivered 53,366 shares Fixed share allowance to Group CEO Paul Thwaite
CEO tax-withheld shares 25,120 shares Shares withheld from CEO’s fixed allowance for tax
CEO retained shares 28,246 shares Shares retained from CEO’s fixed allowance after tax
Clawback period 7–10 years Sharing in Success awards clawback term from grant date
Retention and release 12 months & 5 years 12‑month SiS retention; fixed allowance released over 5 years
Sharing in Success (SiS) financial
"NatWest Group plc announces that Sharing in Success (SiS) awards, over ordinary shares..."
NatWest Group plc 2024 Employee Share Plan financial
"were granted on 13 May 2026 under the NatWest Group plc 2024 Employee Share Plan (the Plan)..."
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"INITIAL NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY (PDMRs) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 19 THE UK MARKET ABUSE REGULATION"
Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.
fixed share allowance financial
"The Shares delivered represent payment of a fixed share allowance for the three-month period ending 30 June 2025..."
clawback provisions regulatory
"Clawback provisions will apply to each SiS award for a period of seven years..."
retention period financial
"Vested Shares retained after payment of associated tax liabilities will be subject to a twelve-month retention period."
 
 

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
 
May, 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:
 

 
14 May 2026
NatWest Group plc
 
  
INITIAL NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY (PDMRs) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 19 OF THE UK MARKET ABUSE REGULATION
 
1.    NatWest Group plc (the Company) announces that Sharing in Success (SiS) awards, over ordinary shares of £1.0769* each in the Company (Shares) (ISIN: GB00BM8PJY71) were granted on 13 May 2026 under the NatWest Group plc 2024 Employee Share Plan (the Plan) and immediately vested. The market price per Share used on the grant of the SiS awards was £5.7016.
 
The number of Shares vested, the number of Shares withheld to meet associated tax liabilities and the number of Shares retained by each PDMR is as follows:
 
 
Name of PDMR
 
Position of PDMR
 
Award
 
No. of Shares vested
 
No. of Shares withheld to satisfy associated tax liability
 
 
No. of vested Shares retained
Robert Begbie
CEO, Commercial & Institutional
 
SiS
 
253
127
126
 
Solange Chamberlain
 
CEO, Retail
SiS
253
120
133
 
Emma Crystal
 
CEO, Private Banking & Wealth Management
SiS
253
120
133
 
James Holian
 
Chief Customer & Operations Officer
SiS
253
120
133
 
Maria Kokkinou
 
Group Chief People Officer
SiS
253
120
133
 
Scott Marcar
 
Group Chief Information Officer
SiS
253
120
133
 
Katie Murray
 
 
Group Chief Financial Officer
SiS
253
120
133
 
Sean Pilcher
 
Interim Group Chief Risk Officer
SiS
253
120
133
 
Paul Thwaite
 
Group Chief Executive Officer
SiS
253
120
133
 
The market price used to meet associated tax liabilities was £5.7118. 
 
Clawback provisions will apply to each SiS award for a period of seven years from the date of grant. Such period can be extended to ten years in certain circumstances.
 
Vested Shares retained after payment of associated tax liabilities will be subject to a twelve-month retention period. 
   
2.     The Company announces that Shares were delivered to PDMRs on 13 May 2026, as set out below. The Shares delivered represent payment of a fixed share allowance for the three-month period ending 30 June 2025 and have been calculated using a share price of £5.7016.
 
The number of Shares delivered, the number of Shares withheld to meet associated tax liabilities and the number of Shares retained by each PDMR is as follows:
           
 
Name of PDMR
 
Position of PDMR
No. of Shares delivered
No. of Shares withheld to satisfy associated tax liability
No. of Shares retained
 
Robert Begbie
 
CEO, NatWest Commercial & Institutional
15,895
7,960
7,935
 
Solange Chamberlain
 
CEO, Retail
12,716
5,986
6,730
 
Emma Crystal
 
CEO, Private Banking & Wealth Management
12,716
5,986
6,730
 
Scott Marcar
 
 
Group Chief Information Officer
18,088
8,515
9,573
 
Katie Murray
 
Group Chief Financial Officer
36,386
17,128
19,258
 
Paul Thwaite
 
Group Chief Executive Officer
53,366
25,120
28,246
 
The market price used to determine the number of Shares withheld to meet associated tax liabilities was £5.7118. Shares retained after payment of associated tax liabilities will be held on behalf of PDMRs and will be released in instalments over a five-year period.
 
All of the above transactions took place on the London Stock Exchange (XLON).
 
* Note: the nominal value of ordinary shares without rounding is £1.076923076923077 per share 
 
Legal Entity Identifier: 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90
 
For further information contact:
NatWest Group Investor Relations
Claire Kane
Director of Investor Relations
+44 20 7672 1758
 
NatWest Group Media Relations 
+44(0)131 523 4205
 
 
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:
14 May 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-based awards and fixed share allowances granted to senior executives. These include Sharing in Success awards and quarterly fixed share allowances, with specific share counts, prices, tax withholdings, and retention and clawback conditions detailed for each participating PDMR.

How many Sharing in Success shares were granted to NatWest Group PDMRs?

Each listed PDMR received a Sharing in Success award over 253 NatWest ordinary shares. These awards were granted and immediately vested on 13 May 2026, with part of each award withheld to meet tax liabilities and the remaining vested shares retained under a 12‑month retention period.

What share prices were used for NatWest’s awards and tax withholdings?

The Sharing in Success and fixed share allowance awards were calculated using a market price of £5.7016 per NatWest share. Shares withheld to meet associated tax liabilities were valued at £5.7118 per share, providing the basis for determining how many shares were retained by each PDMR after tax.

How many shares did NatWest Group CEO Paul Thwaite receive and retain?

For the fixed share allowance covering the three-month period ending 30 June 2025, Group CEO Paul Thwaite was delivered 53,366 NatWest shares. Of these, 25,120 shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities, leaving 28,246 shares retained to be released over a five-year schedule.

What clawback and retention terms apply to NatWest’s Sharing in Success awards?

Sharing in Success awards are subject to clawback for seven years from the grant date, extendable to ten years in certain circumstances. Vested shares retained after tax must be held for a twelve‑month retention period, strengthening long-term alignment between NatWest’s PDMRs and shareholders.

How are NatWest’s fixed share allowance shares released to executives?

Shares retained from the fixed share allowance after tax are held on behalf of each PDMR. These retained shares are scheduled to be released in instalments over a five‑year period, spreading the effective benefit and maintaining an ongoing equity link for NatWest’s senior management team.

On which market did NatWest execute these PDMR share transactions?

All reported transactions involving NatWest Group plc PDMRs took place on the London Stock Exchange (XLON). This includes both the immediate vesting of Sharing in Success awards and delivery of fixed share allowance shares, along with associated share withholdings to satisfy related tax obligations.