NatWest Group Raises 2025 Income Guidance to £16.3 Billion
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 25 2025
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Guidance Upgrade: NatWest Group has raised its 2025 income guidance to £16.3 billion, indicating strong confidence in future revenue growth and ongoing capital return capabilities.
- Buyback Completion: The bank has completed a buyback of 71.1 million shares, representing 0.88% of its share capital for £374.29 million, demonstrating proactive capital management efforts.
- Slight Fair Value Increase: The fair value for NatWest has been modestly adjusted from 6.60x to 6.63x, reflecting a slight enhancement in market recognition of its intrinsic value, even as the discount rate has increased to 8.45%.
- Analyst Target Upgrades: Analysts from Citi, JPMorgan, and RBC have raised their price targets for NatWest, reflecting growing recognition of its long-term earnings power, although some maintain neutral ratings to address potential risks.
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About NWG
NatWest Group plc is a United Kingdom-based banking company. The Company serves customers in England and Wales, supporting them with their personal, private, and business banking needs. It also offers businesses specialist sector knowledge in areas such as sustainable energy, commercial property and technology, as well as access to specialist entrepreneurial support. Its segments include Retail Banking, Private Banking, Commercial & Institutional, and Central items & other. The Retail Banking segment serves personal customers in the United Kingdom, including Ulster Bank customers in Northern Ireland. The Private Banking segment serves United Kingdom-connected high-net-worth individuals and their business interests. The Commercial & Institutional segment consists of customer businesses reported under business banking, commercial mid-market and corporate & institutions, supporting its customers across the full non-personal customer lifecycle, both domestically and internationally.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
NatWest Group Raises 2025 Income Guidance to £16.3 Billion
- Guidance Upgrade: NatWest Group has raised its 2025 income guidance to £16.3 billion, indicating strong confidence in future revenue growth and ongoing capital return capabilities.
- Buyback Completion: The bank has completed a buyback of 71.1 million shares, representing 0.88% of its share capital for £374.29 million, demonstrating proactive capital management efforts.
- Slight Fair Value Increase: The fair value for NatWest has been modestly adjusted from 6.60x to 6.63x, reflecting a slight enhancement in market recognition of its intrinsic value, even as the discount rate has increased to 8.45%.
- Analyst Target Upgrades: Analysts from Citi, JPMorgan, and RBC have raised their price targets for NatWest, reflecting growing recognition of its long-term earnings power, although some maintain neutral ratings to address potential risks.
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Acquisition Announcement: Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has announced the acquisition of the workplace retirement schemes platform Cushon from NatWest (NWG), with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2026.
Financial Details: The financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed, although WTW was in advanced talks regarding the deal at the end of November.
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