NatWest Group plc (LON:NWG) Stock Has Average Target Price of GBX 769.38

Shares of NatWest Group plc (LON:NWG) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eight research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is GBX 800.71.

NWG has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 770 price objective on shares of NatWest Group in a research note on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a GBX 725 target price on shares of NatWest Group in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 840 price target on shares of NatWest Group in a report on Monday, August 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of NatWest Group from GBX 790 to GBX 830 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. Finally, Berenberg Bank lifted their price target on shares of NatWest Group from GBX 860 to GBX 880 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd.

NatWest Group Price Performance

LON NWG opened at GBX 580.40 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization 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. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 672.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 635.63. NatWest Group has a one year low of GBX 504.41 and a one year high of GBX 788.20.

NatWest Group (LON:NWG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 30th. The company reported GBX 20.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of GBX 450.40 billion for the quarter. NatWest Group had a return on equity of 15.79% and a net margin of 20.53%. Equities analysts expect that NatWest Group will post 45.97 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at NatWest Group

In other news, insider Patrick Flynn bought 196 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 670 per share, with a total value of £1,313.20. Also, insider Paul Thwaite sold 260,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 690, for a total value of £1,794,000. In the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 396 shares of company stock valued at $261,386. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

NatWest Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: NatWest reported third-quarter revenue of approximately £450.4 billion and pre-tax profit of about £2.2 billion, with higher net interest income supporting performance. Management maintained its full-year guidance, suggesting no deterioration in its current outlook. NatWest Group Q3 Pre-tax Profit Rises on Higher Net Interest Income
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 770 price target, substantially above the recent trading level, indicating continued broker confidence in NatWest’s valuation and earnings prospects.
• Positive Sentiment: NatWest reported the cancellation of the latest tranche of repurchased shares. Canceling buyback shares reduces the outstanding share count and can modestly support future per-share metrics. NatWest Group Cancels Latest Tranche of Share Buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: NatWest updated its total voting rights and issued share capital as of October 30, a routine disclosure following the share repurchase activity. NatWest Updates Voting Rights and Share Capital
• Neutral Sentiment: The bank filed an FCA-approved supplement to its £40 billion Euro Medium Term Note programme, maintaining its funding and debt-issuance framework without an immediate earnings impact. NatWest Updates Euro Medium Term Note Programme
• Negative Sentiment: Although revenue beat expectations, reported EPS of GBX 20.10 missed estimates and quarterly profit was described as flat or lower year over year. That earnings-quality concern appears to be the main reason investors are selling despite resilient interest income and unchanged guidance. NatWest Q3 2026 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.