NatWest Group (LON:NWG) Announces Earnings Results

NatWest Group (LON:NWG) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The company reported GBX 20.10 earnings per share for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. NatWest Group had a net margin of 21.17% and a return on equity of 16.16%. The business had revenue of GBX 450.40 billion for the quarter.

NatWest Group Stock Performance

NatWest Group stock traded down GBX 54.80 during trading hours on Friday, hitting GBX 580.40. The company had a trading volume of 260,772,047 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,320,553. The company has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 674.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 635.93. NatWest Group has a 1 year low of GBX 504.41 and a 1 year high of GBX 788.20. The firm has a market cap of £45.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.78, a P/E/G ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 0.82.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on NWG shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 770 price objective on shares of NatWest Group in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a GBX 725 price target on shares of NatWest Group in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of NatWest Group from GBX 840 to GBX 860 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on NatWest Group from GBX 790 to GBX 830 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 840 price objective on shares of NatWest Group in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, NatWest Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 800.71.

Insider Transactions at NatWest Group

In other news, insider Roisin Donnelly bought 193 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 670 per share, with a total value of £1,293.10. Also, insider Patrick Flynn bought 196 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 670 per share, with a total value of £1,313.20. Over the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 396 shares of company stock valued at $261,386. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting NatWest Group

Here are the key news stories impacting NatWest Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 770 price target, implying considerable upside from recent trading levels. Broker consensus is similarly bullish, with an average target of approximately GBX 769. Jefferies NatWest rating
• Positive Sentiment: NatWest maintained its full-year outlook, while higher net interest income helped support quarterly total income and pre-tax profit. The bank reported return on equity of 16.16% and a net margin of 21.17%, indicating continued profitability. NatWest third-quarter outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: NatWest reported updated total voting rights and share capital as of October 30. The routine disclosure may affect per-share calculations but does not by itself signal a change in operating performance. NatWest voting rights update
• Neutral Sentiment: The bank received FCA approval for a supplement to its £40 billion Euro Medium Term Note programme. The update supports NatWest’s ongoing access to debt markets, but is primarily a financing and regulatory filing rather than a direct earnings catalyst. NatWest medium-term note programme update
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter profit was broadly flat at about £2.2 billion, and reported earnings per share of GBX 20.10 missed some market expectations despite revenue or total income beating forecasts. The mixed result appears to be the main reason for investor pressure on NWG today. NatWest third-quarter earnings

NatWest Group Company Profile

We’re a UK-focussed bank serving over 20 million customers, with businesses across retail, commercial and private banking markets.

With a brand history stretching back nearly 300 years, we have our roots in the communities we serve across every nation and region of the UK. Our brands include NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank and Coutts.