NatWest Stock Rockets as Q3 Profit Soars – What’s Next for Investors?
Context and Details: NatWest Group (formerly RBS) reported that strong loan growth and fee income powered its Q3 results. Total income excluding one-offs hit ~£4.2bn lse.co.uk (+15.7% YoY) as mortgage and corporate lending expanded. Customer loans (ex-central-bank) grew by £4.4bn in the quarter lse.co.uk, and assets under management rose ~8%, bolstered by market gains. Notably, NatWest largely avoided the hefty mis-selling charges that burdened some rivals reuters.com, allowing it to keep expenses lower. As a result, net profits jumped over 35% to £1.68bn lse.co.uk. These numbers led NatWest to lift its 2025 guidance: income is now expected around £16.3bn and