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Paul Thwaite Sells 26,481 Shares of NatWest Group plc (LON:NWG) Stock

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Key Points

  • Insider Trading: Paul Thwaite, an insider at NatWest Group plc, sold 26,481 shares for a total of £136,641.96 ($183,757.34) at an average price of GBX 516 ($6.94).
  • Stock Performance: NatWest Group's stock rose by 0.8% to GBX 519.40 ($6.98) after trading 149 million shares, surpassing its average volume.
  • Analyst Ratings: The stock is rated as a "Moderate Buy" with a consensus price target of GBX 560.83 ($7.54), with reports from several firms suggesting varying target prices and ratings.
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NatWest Group plc (LON:NWG - Get Free Report) insider Paul Thwaite sold 26,481 shares of NatWest Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 516 ($6.97), for a total value of £136,641.96 ($184,476.79).

NatWest Group Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NWG traded up GBX 3.60 ($0.05) during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching GBX 536.60 ($7.24). 13,080,434 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 35,400,332. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 509.26 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 478.84. The company has a market cap of £42.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.28. NatWest Group plc has a 1-year low of GBX 325.70 ($4.40) and a 1-year high of GBX 539.20 ($7.28).

NatWest Group (LON:NWG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 25th. The company reported GBX 30.90 ($0.42) EPS for the quarter. NatWest Group had a return on equity of 13.29% and a net margin of 18.21%. Equities research analysts anticipate that NatWest Group plc will post 45.9724712 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and set a GBX 600 ($8.10) price target on shares of NatWest Group in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Citigroup lowered their price target on NatWest Group from GBX 610 ($8.24) to GBX 595 ($8.03) and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on NatWest Group from GBX 600 ($8.10) to GBX 610 ($8.24) and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on NatWest Group from GBX 475 ($6.41) to GBX 650 ($8.78) and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Shore Capital restated a "hold" rating and set a GBX 495 ($6.68) price objective on shares of NatWest Group in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 560.83 ($7.57).

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About NatWest Group

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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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