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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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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
 
January, 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
 
27 January 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 Merrill Lynch International ("BofA").
 
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
27-Jan-26
796,761
670.60
654.40
665.48
LSE
 
* 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 BofA on 25 July 2025, as announced on 28 July 2025.
 
The Company intends to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares.
 
Following the settlement of the above transactions, the Company will hold 218,955,463 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,991,667,272 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 BofA on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme is detailed in the attached: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6140Q_1-2026-1-27.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:
27 January 2026
 
 
By:
/s/ Mark Stevens
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name:
Mark Stevens
 
 
 
 
 
Title:
Assistant Secretary
 

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.

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