NatWest share price nudges higher after profit jump, new targets and buyback plan
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.