NatWest Group (NWG) repurchases 796,761 shares under ongoing buyback
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NatWest Group plc reports that it repurchased 796,761 ordinary shares on 27 January 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme. The shares, each with a nominal value of £1.0769, were bought from Merrill Lynch International on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 654.40 GBp and 670.60 GBp, with a volume‑weighted average price of 665.48 GBp per share. The company intends to cancel these repurchased shares. After settlement, NatWest will hold 218,955,463 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 7,991,667,272 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.
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FAQ
What did NatWest Group plc (NWG) disclose in this 6-K filing?
NatWest Group plc disclosed that it repurchased 796,761 ordinary shares on 27 January 2026 under its existing share buyback programme and intends to cancel these shares.
At what prices did NatWest Group plc (NWG) buy back its shares on 27 January 2026?
The company bought back shares at a highest price of 670.60 GBp, a lowest price of 654.40 GBp, and a volume‑weighted average price of 665.48 GBp per share.
How many NatWest Group plc (NWG) shares are in issue after this buyback?
Following settlement of the transaction, NatWest Group plc will have 7,991,667,272 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, and will hold 218,955,463 ordinary shares in treasury.
Who executed the share repurchases for NatWest Group plc (NWG)?
The repurchases were executed by Merrill Lynch International (BofA) on behalf of NatWest Group plc as part of the company's share buyback programme.
What is the nominal value of NatWest Group plc (NWG) ordinary shares involved in the buyback?
The repurchased ordinary shares each have a nominal value of £1.0769, with the precise nominal value stated as £1.076923076923077 per share.
What happens to the NatWest Group plc (NWG) shares bought back in this transaction?
NatWest Group plc states that it intends to cancel the ordinary shares repurchased in this transaction, rather than retaining them permanently in treasury.
Where can investors find detailed trade data for the NatWest Group plc (NWG) buyback on 27 January 2026?
The company provides a link to a document containing a full breakdown of individual trades carried out by Merrill Lynch International as part of the buyback programme: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6140Q_1-2026-1-27.pdf.