NatWest Group (NYSE: NWG) details May 2026 weekly share buybacks

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group plc reports that over the past week it repurchased ordinary shares of £1.0769 nominal value from UBS AG, London Branch as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. Purchases were executed on the LSE, CHIX and BATE venues at prices around the mid-500 GBp range.

The company intends to cancel all repurchased shares. After settlement, NatWest holds 182,163,513 ordinary shares in treasury and has 7,974,396,345 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.

Key Figures

Treasury shares after buyback: 182,163,513 shares Shares in issue excluding treasury: 7,974,396,345 shares Example daily purchases (12 May LSE): 946,681 shares +4 more

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Treasury shares after buyback 182,163,513 shares Ordinary shares held in treasury after settlement

Shares in issue excluding treasury 7,974,396,345 shares Ordinary shares in issue after settlement

Example daily purchases (12 May LSE) 946,681 shares Ordinary shares bought on LSE on 12 May 2026

Highest price paid 12 May 2026 (LSE) 565.0000 GBp Highest price per share in that LSE tranche

Lowest price paid 12 May 2026 (LSE) 553.40 GBp Lowest price per share in that LSE tranche

VWAP 15 May 2026 (LSE) 559.0789 GBp Volume-weighted average price per share on LSE

Nominal value per ordinary share £1.0769 Nominal value of each ordinary share repurchased

Key Terms

treasury shares, buyback programme, Market Abuse Regulation, ordinary shares, +1 more

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treasury shares financial

"NWG will hold 182,163,513 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,974,396,345 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares)."

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.

buyback programme financial

"made by UBS on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme relating to the Transactions"

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.

ordinary shares financial

"it has purchased the following number of ordinary shares in the Company with a nominal value of £1.0769* each ('Ordinary Shares')"

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

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.

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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

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:

NatWest Group plc
15 May 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
12 May 2026	946,681	565.0000	553.40	558.7969	LSE
12 May 2026	337,257	564.2000	553.60	558.9292	CHIX
12 May 2026	142,007	563.6000	553.00	558.7247	BATE
13 May 2026	429,363	564.0000	555.00	559.1259	LSE
13 May 2026	149,009	564.0000	555.20	558.8105	CHIX
13 May 2026	65,664	564.0000	555.00	558.8035	BATE
14 May 2026	33,231	566.0000	565.80	565.9648	LSE
15 May 2026	1,106,221	563.2000	555.80	559.0789	LSE
15 May 2026	334,060	562.8000	555.60	559.0862	CHIX
15 May 2026	127,511	563.2000	556.40	559.2189	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 182,163,513 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,974,396,345 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/6003E_1-2026-5-15.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:	15 May 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

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

NatWest Group plc reported recent purchases of its own ordinary shares from UBS AG under a share buyback programme. The repurchases took place over several days across LSE, CHIX and BATE trading venues at prices in the mid-500 GBp range.

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

Following these buyback transactions, NatWest Group holds 182,163,513 ordinary shares in treasury. The company has 7,974,396,345 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, which represents the stock freely available to shareholders in the market.

What does NatWest Group plan to do with the repurchased shares?

NatWest Group intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares. Cancelling bought-back shares permanently removes them from circulation, which typically reduces the number of shares outstanding and can increase each remaining share’s proportional claim on the company’s earnings and assets.

On which venues did NatWest Group (NWG) execute its share buybacks?

The buybacks were executed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), the Cboe Europe CHIX platform, and the Cboe Europe BATE platform. Using multiple venues helps the company source liquidity and complete the programme efficiently across different electronic order books.

Where can investors see full trade-level details of NatWest’s buybacks?

Full trade-by-trade details for the buybacks executed by UBS on NatWest’s behalf are available via a linked PDF. The document is hosted on the London Stock Exchange website and provided under Market Abuse Regulation disclosure requirements for buyback programmes.