NatWest profit beats forecasts, lifts targets and rolls out £750m buyback — while NWG shares cling to 600p
NatWest reported a 24% rise in 2025 pretax operating profit to £7.7 billion and announced a £750 million share buyback for early 2026. The bank lifted its 2028 return target and proposed a 51% higher annual dividend. Shares fell 2.55% Thursday after a volatile week following its £2.7 billion deal to acquire Evelyn Partners. Assets under management grew 20% to £58.5 billion before the deal.