NatWest Group buys 832,295 shares in London share buyback

NatWest Group plc repurchased 832,295 of its ordinary shares on 17 December 2025 in a transaction with Merrill Lynch International on the London Stock Exchange.

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NatWest Group plc repurchased 832,295 of its ordinary shares on 17 December 2025 in a transaction with Merrill Lynch International on the London Stock Exchange. The highest price paid was 646.20 GBp, the lowest was 636.60 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price was 641.50 GBp.

After settlement of this purchase, the company will hold 229,960,749 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,002,047,879 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

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What share repurchase did NatWest Group plc (NWG) report on 17 December 2025?

NatWest Group plc reported that it repurchased 832,295 ordinary shares with a nominal value of £1.0769 each from Merrill Lynch International on 17 December 2025.

At what prices did NatWest Group plc (NWG) buy back its shares?

The company paid a highest price of 646.20 GBp, a lowest price of 636.60 GBp, and a volume-weighted average price of 641.50 GBp per ordinary share.

On which market were NatWest Group plc (NWG) shares repurchased?

The repurchase of 832,295 ordinary shares took place on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

How many NatWest Group plc (NWG) shares will be held in treasury after this transaction?

Following settlement, NatWest Group plc will hold 229,960,749 ordinary shares in treasury.

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

After this transaction, the company will have 8,002,047,879 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

Who signed the report for NatWest Group plc (NWG)?

The report was signed on behalf of NatWest Group plc by Mark Stevens, who is listed as Assistant Secretary.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 12/17/2025 - 01:28 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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

December, 2025

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
17 December 2025
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
17-Dec-25	832,295	646.20	636.60	641.50	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 229,960,749 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,002,047,879 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/0165M_1-2025-12-17.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:	17 December 2025			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary