Key Points
- Insider buying: Multiple insiders purchased NWG shares at GBX 660 on Jan 2, including Lena Wilson (179 shares, £1,181.40) and Richard Haythornthwait who led the group with 1,804 shares (~£11,906).
- Analysts have been lifting targets recently, leaving a consensus "Moderate Buy" with an average target of GBX 666.67 and top broker targets of GBX 730 (JPMorgan) and GBX 765 (Citigroup).
- Shares are trading near their 52‑week high (opened GBX 665.60; high GBX 668.80) with a market cap of £53.26B, a PE of 10.19, and solid profitability metrics (net margin 18.21%, ROE 13.29%).
NatWest Group plc (LON:NWG - Get Free Report) insider Lena Wilson acquired 179 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 660 per share, for a total transaction of £1,181.40.
NatWest Group Stock Performance
Shares of NWG stock opened at GBX 665.60 on Tuesday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is GBX 618.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 556.71. NatWest Group plc has a 52-week low of GBX 369 and a 52-week high of GBX 668.80. The stock has a market cap of £53.26 billion, a PE ratio of 10.19, a PEG ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.28.
NatWest Group (LON:NWG - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The company reported GBX 19.80 EPS for the quarter. NatWest Group had a net margin of 18.21% and a return on equity of 13.29%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that NatWest Group plc will post 45.9724712 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Key Headlines Impacting NatWest Group
Here are the key news stories impacting NatWest Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Richard Haythornthwait bought 1,804 shares at GBX 660 (≈£11,906.40), the largest single disclosed buy among the group — the most notable insider stake increase. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Gill Whitehead purchased 500 shares at GBX 660 (≈£3,300). Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Stuart Lewis acquired 483 shares at GBX 660 (≈£3,187.80). Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Geeta Gopalan bought 471 shares at GBX 660 (≈£3,108.60). Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Roisin Donnelly purchased 470 shares at GBX 660 (≈£3,102). Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Patrick Flynn acquired 193 shares at GBX 660 (≈£1,273.80). Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Yasmin Jetha bought 181 shares at GBX 660 (≈£1,194.60). Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Lena Wilson purchased 179 shares at GBX 660 (≈£1,181.40). Article Title
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have recently issued reports on NWG. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on NatWest Group from GBX 650 to GBX 725 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Shore Capital lifted their price objective on shares of NatWest Group from GBX 500 to GBX 550 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of NatWest Group from GBX 615 to GBX 630 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and issued a GBX 730 target price on shares of NatWest Group in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on shares of NatWest Group from GBX 690 to GBX 765 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, NatWest Group currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 666.67.
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NatWest Group Company Profile
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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.
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