NatWest Group (NYSE: NWG) repurchases 826,992 shares for cancellation

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NatWest Group plc reports that it has repurchased 826,992 ordinary shares on 19 January 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme with Merrill Lynch International. The shares, each with a nominal value of £1.0769, were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 634.40 GBp and 646.80 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 643.14 GBp.

The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. After settlement of this transaction, NatWest Group will hold 219,454,919 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 7,996,052,333 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The buyback was carried out under instructions originally issued to Merrill Lynch International in July 2025.

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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

19 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
19-Jan-26	826,992	646.80	634.40	643.14	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 219,454,919 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,996,052,333 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/5042P_1-2026-1-19.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:	19 January 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

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

NatWest Group plc announced that it repurchased 826,992 ordinary shares on 19 January 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme and intends to cancel these shares.

At what prices did NatWest Group (NWG) buy back its shares on 19 January 2026?

On 19 January 2026, NatWest Group bought back 826,992 shares at prices between 634.40 GBp and 646.80 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 643.14 GBp.

How many NatWest Group (NWG) shares will be in issue after this buyback?

Following settlement of the transaction, NatWest Group will have 7,996,052,333 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 219,454,919 ordinary shares held in treasury.

Is this NatWest Group (NWG) repurchase part of a wider buyback programme?

Yes. The repurchase forms part of NatWest Group’s existing share buyback programme and was carried out under instructions issued to Merrill Lynch International on 25 July 2025.

What will NatWest Group (NWG) do with the repurchased shares?

NatWest Group intends to cancel the 826,992 ordinary shares it repurchased on 19 January 2026.

Where were the NatWest Group (NWG) shares repurchased?

The 826,992 NatWest Group ordinary shares were repurchased on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).