NatWest Group (NYSE: NWG) repurchases 845,398 shares in buyback move

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NatWest Group plc repurchased 845,398 ordinary shares on 13 January 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The shares, each with a nominal value of £1.0769, were bought from Merrill Lynch International at prices between 625.20 GBp and 644.00 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 630.81 GBp on the London Stock Exchange.

After these transactions, NatWest holds 219,822,929 ordinary shares in treasury and has 7,999,008,668 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares. The company has provided a detailed breakdown of individual trades executed by Merrill Lynch International in an accompanying schedule.

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
13 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
13-Jan-26	845,398	644.00	625.20	630.81	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 219,822,929 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,999,008,668 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/7682O_1-2026-1-13.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:	13 January 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

How many NatWest Group (NWG) shares were repurchased on 13 January 2026?

NatWest Group plc repurchased 845,398 ordinary shares on 13 January 2026 as part of its share buyback programme.

What price did NatWest Group (NWG) pay for the shares in the 13 January 2026 buyback?

The shares were bought at prices between 625.20 GBp and 644.00 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 630.81 GBp per share.

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

Following the 13 January 2026 transactions, NatWest Group plc holds 219,822,929 ordinary shares in treasury.

How many NatWest Group (NWG) shares remain in issue after the 13 January 2026 repurchase?

After the buyback, there are 7,999,008,668 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

Which counterparty executed NatWest Group’s 13 January 2026 share repurchase trades?

The repurchased shares were bought from Merrill Lynch International (BofA), which executed the trades on behalf of NatWest Group plc.

Where can investors find the detailed trade breakdown for NatWest Group’s 13 January 2026 buyback?

A full breakdown of the individual trades executed by Merrill Lynch International is provided in an attached schedule linked in the announcement.