NatWest (NYSE: NWG) repurchases 827,502 shares, updates treasury position

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NatWest Group plc reported that on 16 January 2026 it bought back 827,502 ordinary shares with a nominal value of £1.0769 each from Merrill Lynch International as part of its share repurchase programme. The highest price paid was 651.20 GBp, the lowest was 636.60 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price was 644.39 GBp per share, all on the London Stock Exchange. Following settlement, NatWest will hold 219,515,896 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,996,818,348 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.

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FAQ

What share repurchase did NatWest Group (NWG) report in this 6-K?

NatWest Group plc reported that it purchased 827,502 ordinary shares on 16 January 2026 from Merrill Lynch International as part of its buyback programme.

What prices did NatWest Group (NWG) pay for the repurchased shares?

For the 827,502 ordinary shares bought on 16 January 2026, NatWest paid a highest price of 651.20 GBp, a lowest price of 636.60 GBp, and a volume-weighted average price of 644.39 GBp per share.

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

After settlement of this transaction, NatWest Group plc will hold 219,515,896 ordinary shares in treasury.

How many NatWest Group (NWG) shares remain in issue after the buyback?

Following this buyback, NatWest Group plc will have 7,996,818,348 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

On which venue were the NatWest Group (NWG) buyback trades executed?

The 827,502 ordinary shares repurchased on 16 January 2026 were traded on the London Stock Exchange.

Where can investors find the detailed trade breakdown for the NatWest (NWG) buyback?

A full breakdown of the individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of NatWest Group plc is provided via a linked document referenced in the report.

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
16 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
16-Jan-26	827,502	651.20	636.60	644.39	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 219,515,896 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,996,818,348 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/3063P_1-2026-1-16.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:	16 January 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary