LSE:NWG.L 18 January 2026 - 20 February 2026

NatWest shares rose 0.4% to 597.2 pence early Friday after the bank reported a 24% jump in 2025 pretax operating profit to £7.7 billion and raised its 2028 RoTE target to above 18%. The bank proposed a 23.0 pence final dividend and a £750 million buyback for early 2026. Investors await more detail at a 09:00 GMT briefing.

NatWest shares dropped 4.9% after the bank agreed to acquire Evelyn Partners for £2.7 billion and announced a £750 million share buyback. The deal, NatWest’s largest since 2008, is expected to reduce its core equity tier 1 ratio by about 130 basis points. Investors await NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13.

NatWest shares rose 1.3% to a 52-week high of 703 pence in early London trading Wednesday. The bank disclosed a buyback of 767,600 shares and is reportedly considering selling UK pension assets with Santander. UK bank stocks advanced as the FTSE 100 hit a record, while investors await the Bank of England’s rate decision Thursday. NatWest’s annual results are due Feb. 13.

NatWest shares rose nearly 1% to a 52-week high in early London trading Tuesday after the bank disclosed a buyback of 795,988 shares on Feb. 2 for cancellation. The FTSE 100 hit a record Monday, lifted by gains in UK banks. Investors are awaiting the Bank of England’s rate decision Thursday and NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13.

NatWest shares closed up 1.81% at 665.2 pence in London, just below their 52-week high. The bank disclosed a repurchase of 787,709 shares on Jan. 30, which it plans to cancel. Investors await the Bank of England’s rate decision on Feb. 5 and NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13.

NatWest shares slipped 0.3% to 655.2 pence by 0839 GMT after the bank disclosed it repurchased 810,744 shares on Jan. 28 at an average 661.96 pence for cancellation. Lloyds Banking Group reported a 12% rise in annual profit and raised its profitability target, with shares up 0.3%.

NatWest shares fell 0.45% to 664.6 pence in early London trading, pulling back after a sector rally pushed UK bank stocks to their highest since 2008. Reuters reported NatWest may raise its 2027 profitability target to 17% ahead of annual results due Feb. 13. The bank continued share buybacks, repurchasing nearly 797,000 shares on Jan. 27. Investors are watching for Fed and Bank of England policy signals this week.

NatWest shares edged up 0.06% to 654 pence in early London trading after the bank released updated analyst forecasts ahead of its annual results. The company reported buying back over 1.6 million shares across Jan. 21–22, with plans to cancel them. NatWest’s 2025 consensus sees operating profit before tax at £7.49 billion and a net interest margin of 2.32%.