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NatWest share price edges up as buyback rolls on and board change lands ahead of Feb results

NatWest share price edges up as buyback rolls on and board change lands ahead of Feb results

NatWest shares rose 0.2% to 630.0 pence in early London trading after the bank disclosed it bought back 845,398 shares on Jan. 13, to be cancelled. The stock remains 6.7% below its Jan. 6 high. Non-executive director Yasmin Jetha will retire in March, with Albert Hitchcock joining the board in February. Investors await NatWest’s annual results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 13.
14 January 2026
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NatWest stock ticks up as buyback rolls on and bank taps cyber veteran for board

NatWest stock ticks up as buyback rolls on and bank taps cyber veteran for board

London, January 13, 2026, 08:04 GMT — Regular session Shares of NatWest Group Plc (NWG.L) inched up roughly 0.1% to 640.8 pence by 0804 GMT, just above Monday’s 640.2 pence close. Early trading saw the stock fluctuate between 640.2 and 645.0 pence. (Google) The board shake-up zeroes in on high-cost, behind-the-scenes banking areas: tech, cyber security, and operational risk. NatWest announced Albert Hitchcock will join as an independent non-executive director starting Feb. 16. Yasmin Jetha is set to leave on March 31. Chair Rick Haythornthwaite highlighted Hitchcock’s “over 30 years’ expertise across technology, cyber and AI.” (NatWest Group) NatWest revealed
13 January 2026
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NatWest share price: latest buyback keeps NWG in play ahead of Feb 13 results

NatWest share price: latest buyback keeps NWG in play ahead of Feb 13 results

London, January 11, 2026, 08:43 GMT — Market closed NatWest Group Plc (NWG.L) repurchased 841,756 shares on Jan. 9 as part of its ongoing share buyback program, paying between 635.6 pence and 647.0 pence per share. The bank intends to cancel these shares once settled, leaving 8,000,523,245 shares outstanding, excluding treasury stock, according to a U.S. filing. (SEC) NatWest shares ended Friday at 642.6p, slipping 0.25% after fluctuating between 635.6p and 647.2p during the session, according to Investing.com data. The stock has traded within a 52-week range of 372.2p to 674.2p. (Investing.com) The buyback is standard procedure. What makes it
11 January 2026
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NatWest shares slip as buyback rolls on; investors eye BoE, inflation and Feb results

NatWest shares slip as buyback rolls on; investors eye BoE, inflation and Feb results

London, Jan 10, 2026, 09:02 GMT — Market closed NatWest Group Plc shares (NWG.L) ended Friday down 0.25% at 642.6 pence, after the bank reported another round of purchases under its ongoing share buyback programme. (MarketWatch) The buyback itself is routine, but it keeps the focus on capital returns at a moment when investors are watching how quickly lower interest rates could bite into bank earnings. NatWest, like peers Barclays and Lloyds, has leaned on dividends and buybacks to underpin the stock after a strong run. Rate expectations matter because lenders make a large share of profit from the gap
10 January 2026
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NatWest share price today: NWG slips as buyback ticks on and Barclays cools ahead of Feb results

NatWest share price today: NWG slips as buyback ticks on and Barclays cools ahead of Feb results

London, January 9, 2026, 11:38 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group Plc (NWG.L) shares eased on Friday, down 0.3% at 642.4 pence, as investors weighed the pace of the bank’s buyback and a recent broker downgrade. The stock opened at 644.6p and has traded between 640.2p and 647.2p. (London South East) The drift matters because NatWest’s rally has turned capital returns into the main debate. Buybacks and dividends can lift earnings per share by shrinking the share count, but they hinge on how much surplus capital the bank can generate and keep. The next big marker is close. NatWest is
9 January 2026
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NatWest share price edges higher after Barclays downgrade jolt; buybacks, Feb. 13 results in focus

NatWest share price edges higher after Barclays downgrade jolt; buybacks, Feb. 13 results in focus

London, Jan 8, 2026, 09:22 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group (NWG.L) shares were up 0.6% at 636.2 pence on Thursday, after opening lower and trading between 625.0p and 637.2p on a 15-minute delay. The stock is about 6% below Tuesday’s 52-week peak of 674.2p. London South East The move comes a day after NatWest slid 4.3% when Barclays downgraded the lender to “equal-weight” from “overweight” — broker shorthand for stepping back to a neutral view from a buy-leaning one. Heavyweight banks dragged the FTSE 100 lower in that session. Reuters Investors are now trying to work out whether the
8 January 2026
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NatWest share price drops after Barclays downgrade as buybacks and earnings come into focus

NatWest share price drops after Barclays downgrade as buybacks and earnings come into focus

London, Jan 7, 2026, 09:29 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group (NWG.L) shares fell 2.7% to 642.8 pence by 09:29 GMT after Barclays downgraded the British lender. The stock traded between 641.0 and 654.8 pence, with a 52-week range of 369.0 to 674.2 pence. Investing.com The move pulls back a stock that has surged over the past year, tightening the market’s tolerance for any hint that shareholder payouts may slow. NatWest is up about 61% over 12 months and recently traded close to its 674.2p year high, Hargreaves Lansdown data shows. Hargreaves Lansdown Attention is turning to NatWest’s annual results
7 January 2026
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NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high after buyback update — what investors watch next

NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high after buyback update — what investors watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:04 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group (NWG.L) shares hit a fresh 52-week high on Tuesday and were up about 0.6% at 669.6 pence in London trade, after touching 674.2 pence earlier in the session. The stock traded between 665.2 pence and 674.2 pence, versus a prior close of 665.6 pence. Investing.com The move keeps the focus on shareholder returns and on how UK-focused lenders are holding up as investors parse domestic credit demand. A run of small, steady repurchases can help underpin the share price by reducing the share count, even when the daily volumes
6 January 2026
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NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high — what traders are watching next

NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high — what traders are watching next

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group (NWG.L) shares set a new 52-week high in early London trade on Monday, before paring gains as the broader market steadied. The stock was down 0.03% at 657.4 pence by 0932 GMT. The move matters because it keeps the FTSE 100 lender at the top of its recent range just as investors line up the first big catalysts of 2026. NatWest is due to publish full-year 2025 results on Feb. 13, when it plans to introduce 2026 guidance and new targets for 2028. Interest-rate expectations are the near-term swing
5 January 2026
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
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