NatWest Group Buys Back Own Shares
Ticker: RBSPF · Form: 6-K · Filed: Oct 9, 2025 · CIK: 844150
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Natwest Group PLC (RBSPF) |
| Form Type | 6-K |
| Filed Date | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 2 |
| Reading Time | 2 min |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: share-buyback, company-update
TL;DR
NWG bought back its own stock today. Good sign?
AI Summary
On October 9, 2025, NatWest Group plc announced its engagement in a transaction involving its own shares. The company, formerly known as Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, is headquartered in London, England, and is filing this report under the 1934 Securities Exchange Act.
Why It Matters
Share buybacks can signal management's confidence in the company's valuation and potentially increase earnings per share.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine disclosure of a share transaction by the company itself, with no immediate negative financial implications indicated.
Key Numbers
- 001-10306 — SEC File Number (Identifies the company's filings with the SEC)
Key Players & Entities
- NatWest Group plc (company) — Filer of the report
- Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (company) — Former name of NatWest Group plc
- 001-10306 (dollar_amount) — SEC File Number
- October 9, 2025 (date) — Date of the transaction announcement
FAQ
What specific type of transaction in own shares did NatWest Group plc undertake?
The filing states that NatWest Group plc announces it has purchased its own shares, but the exact details of the purchase (e.g., number of shares, price) are not specified in this excerpt.
When was this transaction announced?
The transaction was announced on October 9, 2025.
What is the principal executive office address of NatWest Group plc?
The principal executive offices are located at 250 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AA, United Kingdom.
Is NatWest Group plc required to file annual reports on Form 20-F or 40-F?
Yes, NatWest Group plc is required to file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F.
What was NatWest Group plc formerly known as?
NatWest Group plc was formerly known as Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC.
Filing Stats: 545 words · 2 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 13.2 · Accepted 2025-10-09 13:29:03
Filing Documents
- a8173c.htm (6-K) — 43KB
- 0001654954-25-011602.txt ( ) — 44KB
From the Filing
IN OWN SHARES a8173c       UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549   FORM 6-K   REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934   October, 2025   Commission File Number 001-10306   NatWest Group plc   250 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AA United Kingdom (Address of principal executive offices)     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.     Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐         The following information was issued as Company announcements in London, England and is furnished pursuant to General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K:       NatWest Group plc   09 October 2025   Transaction in Own Shares   NatWest Group plc (the "Company") announces today that it has purchased the following number of ordinary shares in the Company with a nominal value of £1.0769* each ("Ordinary Shares") from Merrill Lynch International ("BofA").             Aggregated information:                       Date of purchase   Number of Ordinary Shares purchased Highest price paid: (GBp) Lowest price paid: (GBp) Volume  weighted average price paid per share (GBp) Venue   09-Oct-25   859,327 553.20 544.80 547.00 LSE             * Note:   the nominal value of Ordinary Shares without rounding is £1.076923076923077 per share   Such purchases form part of the Company's existing share buyback programme and were effected pursuant to the instructions issued by the Company to BofA on 25 July 2025, as announced on 28 July 2025.             The Company intends to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares.             Following the settlement of the above transactions, the Company will hold 230,921,283 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,038,498,425 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).             Further information:             Investor Relations           + 44 (0)207 672 1758                     Media Rel ations           +44 (0)131 523 4205                     Legal Entity Identifier:  2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90             Transaction details         In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as it applies in the UK (Market Abuse Regulation), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by BofA on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme is detailed in the attached:  http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8169C_1-2025-10-9.pdf         SIGNATURE   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.             NatWest Group plc (Registrant)                               Date: 09 October 2025     By: /s/ Mark Stevens                         Name: Mark Stevens           Title: Assistant Secretary