NatWest Group (NWG) buys back shares and updates treasury holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group plc reports that over the past week it repurchased ordinary shares through UBS across several trading venues as part of its buyback activity. Purchases between 8–11 June 2026 were executed on the LSE, CHIX and BATE at prices generally around the high‑500 GBp range.

The company intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares. After settling these transactions, NatWest will hold 179,103,555 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,969,416,274 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.

Key Figures

Treasury shares after buyback: 179,103,555 shares Shares in issue: 7,969,416,274 shares Repurchase trade example: 471,923 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Treasury shares after buyback 179,103,555 shares Ordinary shares held in treasury after settlement

Shares in issue 7,969,416,274 shares Ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares after settlement

Repurchase trade example 471,923 shares Number of shares purchased on 8 June 2026 on LSE

Example highest price 598.0000 GBp Highest price paid on multiple trades on 8–9 June 2026

Example VWAP 588.9325 GBp Volume weighted average price on 10 June 2026 LSE trade

Largest single trade size 1,374,477 shares Ordinary shares purchased on 10 June 2026 on LSE

Key Terms

treasury shares, volume weighted average price, Market Abuse Regulation, buyback programme, +1 more

5 terms

treasury shares financial

"NWG will hold 179,103,555 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,969,416,274 Ordinary Shares in issue"

Treasury shares are a company’s own stock that it has repurchased and keeps on its books instead of canceling or leaving in the hands of outside investors. Think of them like coupons a business puts back in a drawer: they don’t vote or receive dividends while held, but they can be reissued later for employee pay or fundraising. For investors this matters because buybacks change the number of shares that count toward earnings and ownership, can boost per‑share metrics, and use corporate cash that might otherwise go to growth or dividends.

volume weighted average price financial

"Volume weighted average price paid per share (GBp)"

The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a way to measure the average price of a security, such as a stock, over a specific period, taking into account how many units were traded at each price. It’s similar to calculating the average cost of items bought when some are more frequently purchased than others. Investors use VWAP to assess whether a security is being bought or sold at a fair price during trading.

Market Abuse Regulation regulatory

"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as it applies in the UK (Market Abuse Regulation)"

Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.

buyback programme financial

"as part of the buyback programme relating to the Transactions is detailed in the attached"

ordinary shares financial

"purchased the following number of ordinary shares in the Company with a nominal value of £1.0769 each"

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

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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

June, 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

12 June 2026

Transaction in Own Shares

NatWest Group plc (the 'Company') announces that, over the past week, 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
08 June 2026	471,923		598.0000	587.20	593.6292	LSE
08 June 2026	128,641		598.0000	590.00	593.7465	CHIX
08 June 2026	58,267		598.0000	590.00	594.1443	BATE
09 June 2026	390,438		598.0000	593.00	595.7567	LSE
09 June 2026	116,418		598.0000	593.20	595.5734	CHIX
09 June 2026	57,477		598.0000	593.40	595.2652	BATE
10 June 2026	1,374,477		597.4000	583.60	588.9325	LSE
10 June 2026	353,486		597.6000	583.60	588.9583	CHIX
10 June 2026	149,488		597.8000	584.00	589.3234	BATE
11 June 2026	308,269		592.0000	585.80	589.0735	LSE
11 June 2026	98,183		590.0000	587.40	589.0148	CHIX
11 June 2026	44,924		590.0000	587.60	588.7789	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 179,103,555 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 7,969,416,274 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/1926I_1-2026-6-12.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:	12 June 2026			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

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

NatWest Group disclosed recent purchases of its own ordinary shares executed through UBS between 8 and 11 June 2026. The filing details trade dates, venues, prices in GBp and resulting treasury and issued share counts after these buyback transactions.

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

Following settlement of the reported buybacks, NatWest Group will hold 179,103,555 ordinary shares in treasury. Treasury shares are issued but not considered outstanding, and they typically do not receive dividends or voting rights while held by the company.

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

After the reported repurchases, NatWest Group will have 7,969,416,274 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. This figure represents the shares considered outstanding for most investor calculations, such as ownership percentages and per-share financial metrics.

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

The buybacks occurred at prices mostly in the high‑500 GBp range. For example, on 10 June 2026 a London Stock Exchange trade shows a highest price of 597.4000 GBp, lowest of 583.60 GBp and a volume weighted average price of 588.9325 GBp.

What does NatWest Group (NWG) plan to do with the repurchased shares?

NatWest Group states that it intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares. Cancellation permanently removes these shares from circulation, which can reduce the total number of shares in issue compared with before the buyback programme’s execution.

Where can investors find full trade details for NatWest Group’s buyback?

The company refers investors to a detailed trade breakdown provided via a linked document. This breakdown lists each individual trade executed by UBS on NatWest’s behalf as part of the buyback programme covered by this disclosure.