NatWest Group buys back shares on 2 March 2026

NatWest Group plc reported a transaction in its own shares on 2 March 2026.

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NatWest Group plc reported a transaction in its own shares on 2 March 2026. The company bought ordinary shares of nominal value £1.0769 each from UBS AG, London Branch across multiple trading venues, including the London Stock Exchange, CHIX and BATE, at volume‑weighted average prices around 599 GBp per share.

After settlement, NatWest Group will hold 217,789,625 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,974,826,099 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares. The trades form part of the company’s share buyback programme, with a full breakdown of individual trades available via the referenced link.

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

NatWest Group plc disclosed that it repurchased ordinary shares on 2 March 2026 from UBS AG, London Branch. The trades were executed across several venues as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, with detailed trade data provided via an external link.

How many NatWest Group (NWG) shares are held in treasury after this buyback?

Following settlement of the reported transactions, NatWest Group will hold 217,789,625 ordinary shares in treasury. This treasury position reflects shares previously and currently repurchased under its buyback activities, reducing the number of shares counted as being in public circulation.

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

After these repurchases settle, NatWest Group will have 7,974,826,099 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. This figure represents the company’s outstanding share capital that is considered when calculating ownership stakes and per‑share measures such as earnings per share.

At what prices did NatWest Group (NWG) repurchase its ordinary shares?

On 2 March 2026, NatWest Group bought shares at highest prices up to 602.80 GBp and lowest prices down to 594.00 GBp. The volume‑weighted average prices were approximately 598.88 GBp on the LSE, 599.11 GBp on CHIX, and 599.02 GBp on BATE.

Which trading venues were used for the NatWest Group (NWG) share repurchases?

The company’s ordinary share repurchases on 2 March 2026 were executed on the London Stock Exchange, CHIX, and BATE. Each venue shows its own number of shares traded and volume‑weighted average price, as summarised in the transaction table within the disclosure.

How are the NatWest Group (NWG) buyback trades documented for regulatory purposes?

The buyback trades are documented under Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation as it applies in the UK. A full breakdown of individual trades executed by UBS on NatWest’s behalf is provided via a linked PDF published through the London Stock Exchange’s announcement system.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/02/2026 - 02:02 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

March, 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

2 March 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 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
02 March 2026	689,898	602.80	594.00	598.88	LSE
02 March 2026	255,775	602.80	594.00	599.11	CHIX
02 March 2026	28,899	601.20	595.00	599.02	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 217,789,625 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,974,826,099 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/0081V_1-2026-3-2.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:	02 March 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary