NatWest CEO says there is a 'very high bar' for wealth M&A
NatWest CEO Paul Thwaite said on Tuesday high valuations had made it tougher for the bank to pursue growth in its wealth management business via takeovers, amid rising speculation it is exploring deals to bulk up its business.
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Britain no longer largest investor in NatWest after fresh share sale
The British government is no longer the largest shareholder in NatWest Group after it sold a further 89 million shares in the UK lender on Thursday.
Abrdn hires finance chief from NatWest's Coutts
British fund manager abrdn said on Friday it would appoint Siobhan Boylan, an executive at NatWest's private bank Coutts, to become its next finance chief.
NatWest Group (NWG) Is Up 5.26% in One Week: What You Should Know
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NatWest (NWG) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know
NatWest (NWG) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
NatWest Group tipped as a ‘buy' with only modest risk
NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) is a ‘buy' that offers investors ‘good' momentum and only ‘modest' downside risk, that's according to analysts at UBS. The Swiss bank's analysts, in a new note, pitch a 510p price target that suggests around 15% upside to the current market price of 444.5p.
NatWest: Medium-Term Earnings Set To Remain Elevated
NatWest reported a reasonable set of fourth quarter figures, with revenue and net income both beating consensus, while operating costs were a little softer than expected. The outlook for the bank's earnings has been improving, supported by 'higher for longer' interest rates and the knock-on implication for structural hedge income. These shares now trade for ~1.3x tangible book value. Although this looks rich, medium-term earnings can support a premium multiple, while capital return potential also remains compelling.
NatWest Group: Muted broker reaction as shares drop after results
NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) shares fell 3% despite posting full-year results that beat expectations, as analysts questioned whether the strong profitability was fully sustainable. Peel Hunt noted that NatWest's better-than-expected £6.2 billion pre-tax profit was driven by lower loan impairments, which came in at just 9 basis points versus market expectations of 15.
NatWest shares off 2% after a Barclays-style bout of profit-taking
NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) followed Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) on Thursday by failing to impress investors with better-than-expected full-year numbers. Two explanations have been proffered: Profit-taking (shares in both banks enjoyed strong runs ahead of the numbers); and the outlook (falling interest rates, subdued growth).
NatWest delivers stronger-than-expected performance; outlook remains cautious
NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) delivered stronger-than-expected results for 2024, with income and return on equity exceeding forecasts. The bank reported a return on tangible equity of 17.5 per cent, a key measure of profitability, which surpassed its own upgraded guidance.
British lender NatWest posts better-than-expected annual profit
NatWest said on Friday its annual profit beat forecasts, as rising costs and pressure on lending margins outweighed growth in deposits and loans.
