How to buy NatWest shares

Natwest Group is a British banking group that encompasses Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, Coutts, and of course NatWest. While it was previously majority state-owned due to a government bail-out during the 2007-09 financial crisis, it's now primarily owned by institutional and retail investors (so its stock is up for grabs).

NatWest Group PLC (NWG) is a publicly traded banking business based in the UK which employs around 59,400 staff. NatWest is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling. Its current price of 504.60p is 3.6% down on its price a month ago (523.20p).

How to buy shares in NatWest

  1. Open a brokerage account. Choose from our top broker picks or compare brokers in depth. Then, sign up on your chosen platform.
  2. Fund your account. Add money to your account via bank transfer or debit card.
  3. Search the platform by ticker symbol. NWG in this case.
  4. Choose an order type. Place a market order (or limit order, if you want to try to hold out for a specific price) with your preferred number of shares or investment amount.
  5. Submit the order. It's that simple.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.

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Latest updates for NatWest

June 20, 2025: NatWest stocks gain 63.42% over the past year and the 5 year return on stock is 299.58% . This year to date is also strong at 28.35% gain. This represents a fundamental re-rating of the bank by markets because of strong long-term growth.

May 30, 2025: The government is expected to sell off the last of its NatWest Group shares today or Monday, finally drawing a line under the 2008 bail-out of the high-street stalwart. At one point the treasury held an 80%+ stake in the group, but since 2021 it has been drip-feeding stocks back into the market. After dividends and fees, UK taxpayers will be around £10b down from the saga.

May 15, 2025: NatWest 's stock price hit a 10-year high as the government reduced its stake in the bank to below 1%. In Q1 of 2025 NatWest reported net loans to customers increased by £3.4b (0.9%) largely driven by mortgages, and Chief Exec. Paul Thwaite commented "we now expect to be at the upper end of our income and returns guidance for 2025".

NatWest stock chart

Use our graph to track the performance of NWG stock over time.

Fees calculator for buying NatWest shares with popular apps

Find the cheapest way to buy NatWest shares with our calculator. Bear in mind that both exchange rates and share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs estimated here are just a guide (refer to platforms themselves for availability and exact pricing).

Quantity of shares

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£0 £0 £507.12
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£0 (0.45% for funds) £1 £519.07
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Is it a good time to buy NatWest stock?

Review technicals and fundamentals to help you determine if now's a good time for you to invest.

Technical analysis

View NatWest's price performance, share price volatility, historical data and technicals.

The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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Historical closes compared with the last close of 509.8

1 week (2025-06-18) -2.26%
1 month (2025-05-25) -2.56%
3 months (2025-03-25) 9.26%
6 months (2024-12-25) 27.32%
1 year (2024-06-25) 64.45%
2 years (2023-06-25) 120.12%
3 years (2022-06-25) 113.72%
5 years (2020-06-25) 299.48%
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