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NatWest Group (NYSE: NWG) sets 31.8B voting rights after buybacks

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NatWest Group plc (NWG) reports that over the past week it repurchased ordinary shares of £1.0769 nominal value each from UBS AG, London Branch under its existing share buyback programme, with trades executed on the LSE, CHIX and BATE at prices around the high-600 GBp range.

The repurchased shares are intended to be cancelled. After settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group will hold 178,385,812 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,950,069,185 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares. The total number of voting rights will be 31,802,209,300, which shareholders may use as the denominator for FCA disclosure calculations.

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Nominal value per Ordinary Share £1.076923076923077 per share Nominal value of NatWest Group plc ordinary shares
Treasury shares after settlement 178,385,812 ordinary shares Ordinary shares held in treasury following the reported buybacks
Shares in issue (excluding treasury) 7,950,069,185 ordinary shares Ordinary shares in issue after settlement of the transactions
Total voting rights 31,802,209,300 Total number of voting rights in NatWest Group plc after these buybacks
Example VWAP on 27 August 2026 (LSE) 682.1570 GBp per share Volume weighted average price for LSE trades on 27 August 2026
Example highest price on 27 August 2026 (LSE) 692.0000 GBp per share Highest price paid for LSE repurchases on 27 August 2026
treasury shares financial
"Following the settlement of the above transactions, NWG will hold 178,385,812 Ordinary Shares in treasury"
Treasury shares are a company’s own stock that it has repurchased and keeps on its books instead of canceling or leaving in the hands of outside investors. Think of them like coupons a business puts back in a drawer: they don’t vote or receive dividends while held, but they can be reissued later for employee pay or fundraising. For investors this matters because buybacks change the number of shares that count toward earnings and ownership, can boost per‑share metrics, and use corporate cash that might otherwise go to growth or dividends.
volume weighted average price financial
"Volume weighted average price paid per share (GBp)"
The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a way to measure the average price of a security, such as a stock, over a specific period, taking into account how many units were traded at each price. It’s similar to calculating the average cost of items bought when some are more frequently purchased than others. Investors use VWAP to assess whether a security is being bought or sold at a fair price during trading.
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as it applies in 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.
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules regulatory
"determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules"
Disclosure guidance and transparency rules are the standards and regulations that require companies to share clear, timely information about their finances, risks, operations and material events. They matter to investors because consistent, honest reporting is like a car’s dashboard — it reveals the data you need to judge safety and performance and make informed buying or selling decisions. Strong disclosure reduces surprises and helps keep markets fair and efficient.

FAQ

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

NatWest Group plc announced that it repurchased ordinary shares from UBS AG, London Branch over the past week as part of its existing share buyback programme, with trades on the LSE, CHIX and BATE, and that it intends to cancel the repurchased shares.

What is the nominal value of NatWest Group (NWG) ordinary shares in this report?

The ordinary shares have a nominal value of £1.076923076923077 per share, described as £1.0769 each when rounded. This nominal value is separate from the market prices at which the shares were repurchased during the buyback.

How many NatWest Group (NWG) shares will be held in treasury after these buybacks?

Following settlement of the reported transactions, NatWest Group will hold 178,385,812 ordinary shares in treasury. These are shares the company holds itself and are not counted as part of the shares in public hands.

How many NatWest Group (NWG) shares will be in issue after the transactions?

After the settlement of these repurchases, NatWest Group will have 7,950,069,185 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. This figure represents the share capital that carries economic rights for investors.

What is the total number of voting rights in NatWest Group (NWG) after the buyback?

The total number of voting rights in NatWest Group will be 31,802,209,300. Shareholders may use this figure as the denominator when determining whether they must notify their interests under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

At what price levels did NatWest Group (NWG) repurchase shares in this period?

Example trades include purchases on 27 August 2026 on the LSE at a highest price of 692.0000 GBp, a lowest price of 678.40 GBp and a volume weighted average price of 682.1570 GBp, as part of the broader buyback activity that week.

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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
 
August, 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
 
28 August 2026
 
Transaction in Own Shares
 
NatWest Group plc (the 'Company') announces that, over the past week, 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
 
24 August 2026
 
9,220
 
682.0000
 
681.60
 
681.7438
 
LSE
 
24 August 2026
 
2,932
 
682.0000
 
682.00
 
682.0000
 
CHIX
 
24 August 2026
 
1,447
 
682.0000
 
682.00
 
682.0000
 
BATE
 
25 August 2026
 
18,787
 
686.0000
 
685.20
 
685.7272
 
LSE
 
26 August 2026
 
44,220
 
688.0000
 
687.20
 
687.8673
 
LSE
 
26 August 2026
 
23,316
 
688.0000
 
687.80
 
687.9448
 
CHIX
 
26 August 2026
 
8,030
 
688.0000
 
687.80
 
687.9547
 
BATE
 
27 August 2026
 
1,484,604
 
692.0000
 
678.40
 
682.1570
 
LSE
 
27 August 2026
 
370,677
 
690.0000
 
678.40
 
682.0279
 
CHIX
 
27 August 2026
 
45,709
 
690.0000
 
679.20
 
681.0704
 
BATE
 
28 August 2026
 
477,523
 
682.0000
 
676.80
 
678.9411
 
LSE
 
28 August 2026
 
152,517
 
682.0000
 
677.00
 
678.8762
 
CHIX
 
28 August 2026
 
38,027
 
680.8000
 
678.00
 
679.3244
 
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 178,385,812 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,950,069,185 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). The total number of voting rights in the Company will be 31,802,209,300. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
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/6968S_1-2026-8-28.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:
28 August 2026
 
 
By:
/s/ Mark Stevens
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name:
Mark Stevens
 
 
 
 
 
Title:
Assistant Secretary