LSE:NWG 6 March 2026 - 13 June 2026

NatWest edges higher ahead of Bank of England decision
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NatWest edges higher ahead of Bank of England decision

NatWest rose 1.3% to 622.2p by late morning in London after confirming it bought back 3.55 million shares last week. Monday’s gain followed a 4.53% rally Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100. Trading volume reached 3.01 million shares. Investors await the Bank of England’s rate decision on June 18.
June 15, 2026
NatWest up 4.5% on buyback update, UK banks stronger
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NatWest up 4.5% on buyback update, UK banks stronger

NatWest Group Plc rose 4.53% to 614.20p on Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100’s 1.63% gain. The bank confirmed ongoing share buybacks, with repurchased stock to be cancelled, leaving 7.97 billion shares outstanding. NatWest posted £1.4 billion in Q1 profit and will report half-year results July 31. The Bank of England’s next rate decision is due June 18.
June 13, 2026
FTSE 100 Steady As Tate & Lyle’s $3.6 Billion Deal Drives Action In London
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FTSE 100 Climbs as UK Shares Get Lift from Iran-U.S. Deal Bets, Oil Slides

FTSE 100 rose 1.6% to close at 10,471.7, its highest since May 27, as banks and miners rallied while energy stocks fell with oil prices. UK GDP slipped 0.1% in April, the first monthly decline since August. Inflation expectations climbed, with the Bank of England’s next rate decision set for June 18.
June 12, 2026
NatWest shares surge as UK banks outperform FTSE 100
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NatWest shares surge as UK banks outperform FTSE 100

NatWest Group Plc shares closed at 609.40p/609.80p in London, up 3.74% after stronger Q1 profit and a raised income outlook. The FTSE 100 rose 1.54%. European bank stocks climbed 2.3% as oil prices fell and hopes for a Middle East diplomatic deal grew. UK GDP slipped 0.1% in April, marking its first monthly decline since August.
June 12, 2026
NatWest shares just got a fresh jolt from buybacks and branch cuts
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NatWest shares just got a fresh jolt from buybacks and branch cuts

NatWest Group shares rose 0.71% to around 598 pence in London on Monday after the bank disclosed a new share buyback and pledged no further UK branch closures until at least 2029. The bank bought back about 3.1 million shares from June 1 to June 5. NatWest also announced a £50 million investment in its branch network over the next 18 months. Lloyds and Barclays shares also gained.
June 8, 2026
NatWest Shares Slip as UK Bank Rule Shake-Up Puts £80 Billion Prize in Play
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NatWest Shares Slip as UK Bank Rule Shake-Up Puts £80 Billion Prize in Play

NatWest Group shares slipped 0.57% to 557.8 pence on Monday, underperforming the FTSE 100, after Britain announced plans to loosen bank ring-fencing rules. The finance ministry said the changes could support up to 80 billion pounds in extra business lending. NatWest’s market value stood at about 44.39 billion pounds. The bank recently bought back 3.57 million shares at an average price of 558.96 pence.
May 18, 2026
NatWest in Focus Monday After UK Bank Selloff and New Buyback
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NatWest in Focus Monday After UK Bank Selloff and New Buyback

NatWest shares closed at 561.2p on Friday, down 1.6% for the day and 3.2% for the week, amid a broader selloff in UK banks and the FTSE 100. The bank disclosed it bought and plans to cancel 3.67 million shares during the week. Barclays and Lloyds also fell more than 2% as gilt yields rose and investors sold sterling. NatWest’s first-quarter profit rose to £2.0 billion, but it cut its UK GDP forecast.
May 16, 2026
NatWest Group Plc Stock Falls: What Fitch’s AA Upgrade And New Debt Filing Mean Now
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NatWest Group Plc Stock Falls: What Fitch’s AA Upgrade And New Debt Filing Mean Now

NatWest Markets updated debt programme documents after Fitch upgraded several NatWest subsidiaries to AA. Shares fell 2.24% to 557.6p in London, with volume above 7.1 million and a market value near £44.35 billion. The FCA approved new prospectuses for £25 billion and $20 billion note programmes. CEO Paul Thwaite received 53,366 shares as part of a fixed share allowance.
May 15, 2026
NatWest Stock Falls as UK Political Risk Overpowers a Stronger Income Story
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NatWest Stock Falls as UK Political Risk Overpowers a Stronger Income Story

NatWest shares fell 4.1% to 561.6p in London on Tuesday, mirroring a broader drop in UK bank stocks amid surging gilt yields and political turmoil. Thirty-year gilt yields hit 5.81%, the highest since 1998. Pressure mounted on Labour leader Keir Starmer to resign after poor local election results, fueling concerns over potential tax hikes on banks. JPMorgan analysts now expect the UK banking surcharge could rise to 5% from 3%.
May 12, 2026
Lloyds Slides as UK Political Risk Turns a Bank Stock Into a Gilt Trade
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Lloyds Slides as UK Political Risk Turns a Bank Stock Into a Gilt Trade

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 4.2% to 94.21p as UK bank stocks dropped amid surging gilt yields and pressure on sterling. The 30-year gilt yield hit 5.81%, the highest since 1998. Investors cited fiscal risk, oil-driven inflation, and speculation over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s future. Lloyds’ buyback and capital moves failed to stem the broader selloff in UK banks.
May 12, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group Profit Beat Faces Test as Shares Slip and War Risks Cloud Outlook
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Lloyds Banking Group Profit Beat Faces Test as Shares Slip and War Risks Cloud Outlook

Lloyds shares fell 1.4% to 98.27p Friday despite a 33% jump in first-quarter profit to £2.025 billion and raised 2026 income targets. The bank booked a £151 million impairment charge tied to weaker UK growth and fallout from the Middle East conflict. Net interest income rose to £3.483 billion. NatWest also reported higher profit but took a £283 million charge, citing similar risks.
May 1, 2026
Santander Branch Closures Hit 40 UK Sites As NatWest Joins High Street Bank Retreat
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Santander Branch Closures Hit 40 UK Sites As NatWest Joins High Street Bank Retreat

Santander has begun closing 40 UK branches, shutting 13 this week and planning 27 more in May, as part of a shift to digital banking. NatWest, Lloyds, and Halifax will also close branches in May, with 52 UK bank sites set to shut that month. Santander says 96% of its transactions are now digital. The bank expects to have 305 UK branches after the closures.
April 30, 2026
NatWest Group plc’s $1.5 billion NYSE notes head for delisting after maturity
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NatWest Group plc’s $1.5 billion NYSE notes head for delisting after maturity

The New York Stock Exchange filed to delist NatWest Group’s $1.5 billion 4.8% senior notes after the bonds matured on April 5. NatWest continues to list other securities in the U.S. and raised $750 million in subordinated notes in March. The bank remains active in capital markets and is pursuing growth in wealth management, including a £2.7 billion deal for Evelyn Partners.
April 6, 2026
NatWest Share Price Today: Stock Under Pressure After Mentor Sale and UK Growth Cut
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NatWest Share Price Today: Stock Under Pressure After Mentor Sale and UK Growth Cut

NatWest Group shares closed at 537 pence on Thursday, down from 543 pence, after the bank agreed to sell its Mentor HR advisory arm to Empowering People Group; terms were not disclosed. The FTSE 100 dropped 1.3% as the OECD cut the UK’s 2026 growth forecast to 0.7% and raised its inflation outlook to 4.0%. Capital Group Companies trimmed its NatWest stake just below the 5% disclosure threshold.
March 26, 2026
Why NatWest Share Price Dropped 8% as Ex-Dividend Hit Meets Fresh BoE Rate Fears
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NatWest Share Price Rises After Mentor Sale Signals Bigger Wealth Push

NatWest shares rose 1.65% to 542.7 pence after announcing the sale of its HR advisory arm Mentor to Empowering People Group, with the deal expected to close later in 2026. The move follows NatWest’s focus on core banking and wealth management, including a £750 million buyback and the £2.7 billion Evelyn Partners acquisition. The FTSE 100 gained 1.1% in morning trade, with banks up 2.1%.
March 25, 2026
NatWest snaps up nearly 892,000 shares in fresh buyback as capital returns roll on
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NatWest snaps up nearly 892,000 shares in fresh buyback as capital returns roll on

NatWest bought back 891,842 shares on March 5 as part of its ongoing repurchase programme and plans to cancel them, reducing shares in circulation. The bank reported a 24% rise in 2025 pretax profit last month and is expanding into wealth management with the £2.7 billion Evelyn Partners deal. The March 5 buybacks were executed via UBS at average prices around 592–593 pence per share.
March 6, 2026
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