NatWest Group Announces Share Buyback
Ticker: RBSPF · Form: 6-K · Filed: Oct 15, 2025 · CIK: 844150
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Natwest Group PLC (RBSPF) |
| Form Type | 6-K |
| Filed Date | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 2 |
| Reading Time | 2 min |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: share-buyback, company-announcement, financial-reporting
Related Tickers: NWG
TL;DR
NatWest buying back its own stock, signaling confidence.
AI Summary
On October 15, 2025, NatWest Group plc announced its intention to purchase its own shares. The company, formerly known as Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, is headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, and London, England.
Why It Matters
This indicates NatWest Group is returning capital to shareholders, potentially signaling confidence in its financial position and future prospects.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine announcement of a share transaction and does not contain significant new financial risks.
Key Players & Entities
- NatWest Group plc (company) — Filer of the report
- Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (company) — Former name of NatWest Group plc
- October 15, 2025 (date) — Date of the announcement
- 250 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AA United Kingdom (location) — Principal executive offices
- Edinburgh, Scotland (location) — Company headquarters
FAQ
What is the purpose of this Form 6-K filing?
This Form 6-K filing reports on a transaction in its own shares by NatWest Group plc.
When was this announcement made?
The announcement was made on October 15, 2025.
What is the company's principal executive office address?
The principal executive offices are located at 250 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AA United Kingdom.
Has NatWest Group plc undergone a name change?
Yes, the company was formerly known as Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, with a date of name change on July 12, 1995.
Does NatWest Group plc file annual reports under Form 20-F?
Yes, the registrant indicates it files annual reports under cover of Form 20-F.
Filing Stats: 564 words · 2 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 13.4 · Accepted 2025-10-15 13:35:15
Filing Documents
- a5616d.htm (6-K) — 43KB
- 0001654954-25-011814.txt ( ) — 44KB
From the Filing
IN OWN SHARES a5616d   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   15 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   15-Oct-25 1,027,913 553.20 545.60 548.51 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 8,034,112,978 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).                 Further information:               Investor Relations             + 44 (0)207 672 1758                         Media Relations             +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/5611D_1-2025-10-15.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: 15 October 2025     By: /s/ Mark Stevens                         Name: Mark Stevens           Title: Assistant Secretary