NatWest Group (LON:NWG) Receives Equal Weight Rating from Barclays

NatWest Group (LON:NWG)‘s stock had its “equal weight” rating reiterated by Barclays in a report issued on Wednesday,Digital Look reports. They presently have a GBX 700 price objective on the stock. Barclays‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 9.19% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on NWG. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a GBX 730 target price on shares of NatWest Group in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Citigroup lifted their price target on NatWest Group from GBX 690 to GBX 765 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Shore Capital upped their price objective on shares of NatWest Group from GBX 500 to GBX 550 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of NatWest Group from GBX 615 to GBX 630 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of NatWest Group from GBX 650 to GBX 725 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 671.43.

NatWest Group Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of LON NWG traded up GBX 8.70 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching GBX 641.10. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 28,501,535 shares, compared to its average volume of 15,342,659. NatWest Group has a one year low of GBX 369 and a one year high of GBX 674.20. The company has a market cap of £51.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 621.26 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 558.31.

NatWest Group (LON:NWG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The company reported GBX 19.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. NatWest Group had a net margin of 18.21% and a return on equity of 13.29%. Research analysts anticipate that NatWest Group will post 45.9724712 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Gill Whitehead purchased 500 shares of NatWest Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 660 per share, with a total value of £3,300. Also, insider Stuart Lewis purchased 483 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 660 per share, with a total value of £3,187.80. In the last three months, insiders acquired 4,281 shares of company stock worth $2,825,460. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting NatWest Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: NatWest continued its buyback program, repurchasing 848,792 ordinary shares for cancellation on 7 Jan — a direct support to EPS and a signal of management confidence. NatWest Continues Share Buyback with £848,792-Share Repurchase for Cancellation
• Positive Sentiment: Several insiders reported small purchases of NWG shares (multiple directors/executives acquiring stakes), which can be read as a modest vote of confidence from management/insiders. Yasmin Jetha Acquires 181 Shares of NatWest Group (LON:NWG) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent analysis summarizes developments shaping NatWest’s investment case (earnings, ROE, valuation metrics). Useful for longer‑term context but not an immediate market catalyst. How Recent Developments Are Shaping The NatWest Group LSE NWG Investment Story
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays downgraded NatWest, which is a clear headwind — analyst downgrades can trigger short‑term selling and weigh on sentiment despite corporate actions. Barclays downgrades NatWest Group plc – Depositary Receipt (NWG)
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary flagged that NatWest underperformed the broader market in the latest session, reflecting near‑term pressure on the stock despite higher volumes. NatWest Group slips Wednesday, underperforms market

About NatWest Group

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.