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LSE:NWG.L 19 January 2026 - 3 March 2026

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NatWest profit beats forecasts, lifts targets and rolls out £750m buyback — while NWG shares cling to 600p

NatWest profit beats forecasts, lifts targets and rolls out £750m buyback — while NWG shares cling to 600p

NatWest posted a 24% jump in annual profit for 2025 and raised its 2028 return target on Friday, stepping up its move into wealth management following the Evelyn Partners deal. The British bank rolled out plans for a £750 million share buyback in the first half of 2026. Assets under management and administration climbed 20% to £58.5 billion, not counting the Evelyn acquisition. “We are raising our ambition and sharpening our strategic focus, with stretching new targets in place,” said chief executive Paul Thwaite.
NatWest share price slides nearly 5% after £2.7bn Evelyn Partners deal and fresh buyback

NatWest share price slides nearly 5% after £2.7bn Evelyn Partners deal and fresh buyback

Shares of NatWest Group plc dropped 4.85% to 627.4 pence in delayed trading on Monday, following news that the bank will acquire Evelyn Partners, a wealth manager, in a £2.7 billion deal. NatWest unveiled a £750 million share buyback alongside the purchase. The stock had closed at 659.4 pence on Friday. https://www.lse.co.uk/SharePrice.html?share=Natwest&shareprice=NWG
9 February 2026
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