Yasmin Jetha Acquires 181 Shares of NatWest Group (LON:NWG) Stock

NatWest Group plc (LON:NWG) insider Yasmin Jetha purchased 181 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 660 per share, with a total value of £1,194.60.

NatWest Group Stock Performance

Shares of NWG opened at GBX 660.60 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of £52.85 billion, a PE ratio of 10.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.28. NatWest Group plc has a 52-week low of GBX 369 and a 52-week high of GBX 674.20. The business’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 620.35 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 557.79.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on NWG shares. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of NatWest Group from GBX 650 to GBX 725 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of NatWest Group from GBX 690 to GBX 765 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on NatWest Group from GBX 615 to GBX 630 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note 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 report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Shore Capital lifted their price target on NatWest Group from GBX 500 to GBX 550 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 666.67.

Trending Headlines about NatWest Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: NatWest repurchased and cancelled 787,737 ordinary shares on 6 January under its ongoing buyback programme — a direct capital-return move that reduces share count and can support EPS and the share price. NatWest Repurchases and Cancels 787,737 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple NatWest insiders bought shares on 2 January (notably Richard Haythornthwait 1,804 shares; several other directors/executives purchased between ~179–500 shares), all at GBX 660 — insider buying signals management confidence and can reassure investors about near-term prospects. Insider Buying: NatWest Group
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly constructive: several firms have raised targets in recent months (Citigroup to GBX 765, JPMorgan GBX 730, RBC GBX 725 among others) and the consensus is a “Moderate Buy” with an average target near GBX 666.67 — suggests room for upside if results and macro conditions hold. Analyst Coverage and Targets

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.