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NWG vs. BNC, BARC, LLOY, STAN, and CABP

Should you buy NatWest Group stock or one of its competitors? NatWest Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Banco Santander (BNC), Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Standard Chartered (STAN), and CAB Payments (CABP). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified banks" industry.

How does NatWest Group compare to Banco Santander?

Banco Santander (LON:BNC) and NatWest Group (LON:NWG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Banco Santander had 2 more articles in the media than NatWest Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Banco Santander and 0 mentions for NatWest Group. Banco Santander's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled NatWest Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Banco Santander Neutral
NatWest Group Neutral

39.4% of Banco Santander shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.5% of NatWest Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Banco Santander shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of NatWest Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NatWest Group has a consensus target price of GBX 756.88, indicating a potential upside of 9.88%. Given NatWest Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NatWest Group is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Banco Santander
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
NatWest Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Banco Santander has higher revenue and earnings than NatWest Group. NatWest Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Banco Santander, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Banco Santander£61.87B2.50£14.20B£105.0010.32
NatWest Group£17.50B3.13£4.43B£74.609.23

Banco Santander has a net margin of 30.42% compared to NatWest Group's net margin of 21.17%. NatWest Group's return on equity of 16.16% beat Banco Santander's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Banco Santander30.42% 15.54% 0.73%
NatWest Group 21.17%16.16%0.64%

Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. NatWest Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 32.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Banco Santander pays out 21.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NatWest Group pays out 43.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Banco Santander has a beta of 0.934, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NatWest Group has a beta of 0.815, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Banco Santander beats NatWest Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NatWest Group compare to Barclays?

Barclays (LON:BARC) and NatWest Group (LON:NWG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Barclays has a beta of 0.878, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NatWest Group has a beta of 0.815, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Barclays has higher revenue and earnings than NatWest Group. NatWest Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barclays, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barclays£30.75B2.17£4.87B£48.3010.23
NatWest Group£17.50B3.13£4.43B£74.609.23

39.1% of Barclays shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.5% of NatWest Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Barclays shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of NatWest Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Barclays had 35 more articles in the media than NatWest Group. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Barclays and 0 mentions for NatWest Group. Barclays' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat NatWest Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Barclays is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Barclays Positive
NatWest Group Neutral

Barclays pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. NatWest Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 32.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Barclays pays out 17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NatWest Group pays out 43.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Barclays presently has a consensus target price of GBX 575, indicating a potential upside of 16.36%. NatWest Group has a consensus target price of GBX 756.88, indicating a potential upside of 9.88%. Given Barclays' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Barclays is more favorable than NatWest Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barclays
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
NatWest Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Barclays has a net margin of 25.61% compared to NatWest Group's net margin of 21.17%. NatWest Group's return on equity of 16.16% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barclays25.61% 10.11% 0.32%
NatWest Group 21.17%16.16%0.64%

Summary

Barclays beats NatWest Group on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NatWest Group compare to Lloyds Banking Group?

Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) and NatWest Group (LON:NWG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and profitability.

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 6 more articles in the media than NatWest Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 0 mentions for NatWest Group. Lloyds Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat NatWest Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Lloyds Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lloyds Banking Group Neutral
NatWest Group Neutral

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 26.73% compared to NatWest Group's net margin of 21.17%. NatWest Group's return on equity of 16.16% beat Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lloyds Banking Group26.73% 11.05% 0.57%
NatWest Group 21.17%16.16%0.64%

Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.912, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NatWest Group has a beta of 0.815, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Lloyds Banking Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 114.20, suggesting a potential upside of 2.33%. NatWest Group has a consensus target price of GBX 756.88, suggesting a potential upside of 9.88%. Given NatWest Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NatWest Group is more favorable than Lloyds Banking Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lloyds Banking Group
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
NatWest Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

58.1% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.5% of NatWest Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of NatWest Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. NatWest Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 32.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 45.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NatWest Group pays out 43.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NatWest Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Lloyds Banking Group has higher revenue and earnings than NatWest Group. NatWest Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lloyds Banking Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lloyds Banking Group£21.25B3.05£4.79B£8.0013.95
NatWest Group£17.50B3.13£4.43B£74.609.23

Summary

Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NatWest Group compare to Standard Chartered?

NatWest Group (LON:NWG) and Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Standard Chartered had 14 more articles in the media than NatWest Group. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Standard Chartered and 0 mentions for NatWest Group. Standard Chartered's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat NatWest Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Standard Chartered is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NatWest Group Neutral
Standard Chartered Neutral

25.5% of NatWest Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.2% of Standard Chartered shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of NatWest Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Standard Chartered shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NatWest Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 756.88, suggesting a potential upside of 9.88%. Standard Chartered has a consensus target price of GBX 2,278, suggesting a potential upside of 3.75%. Given NatWest Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe NatWest Group is more favorable than Standard Chartered.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NatWest Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Standard Chartered
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

NatWest Group has a net margin of 21.17% compared to Standard Chartered's net margin of 11.79%. NatWest Group's return on equity of 16.16% beat Standard Chartered's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NatWest Group21.17% 16.16% 0.64%
Standard Chartered 11.79%10.35%0.41%

NatWest Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 32.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Standard Chartered pays an annual dividend of GBX 61.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. NatWest Group pays out 43.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Standard Chartered pays out 29.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

NatWest Group has a beta of 0.815, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Standard Chartered has a beta of 0.596, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

NatWest Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Standard Chartered. NatWest Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Standard Chartered, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NatWest Group£17.50B3.13£4.43B£74.609.23
Standard Chartered£21.51B2.23£4.20B£211.4010.39

Summary

NatWest Group beats Standard Chartered on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NatWest Group compare to CAB Payments?

NatWest Group (LON:NWG) and CAB Payments (LON:CABP) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

25.5% of NatWest Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.8% of CAB Payments shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of NatWest Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of CAB Payments shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NatWest Group has a net margin of 21.17% compared to CAB Payments' net margin of 12.68%. NatWest Group's return on equity of 16.16% beat CAB Payments' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NatWest Group21.17% 16.16% 0.64%
CAB Payments 12.68%12.48%0.14%

NatWest Group has a beta of 0.815, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CAB Payments has a beta of 1.499, suggesting that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

NatWest Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 756.88, suggesting a potential upside of 9.88%. Given NatWest Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NatWest Group is more favorable than CAB Payments.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NatWest Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
CAB Payments
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, NatWest Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled CAB Payments'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
NatWest Group Neutral
CAB Payments Neutral

NatWest Group has higher revenue and earnings than CAB Payments. NatWest Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CAB Payments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NatWest Group£17.50B3.13£4.43B£74.609.23
CAB Payments£133.41M1.56£19.39M£5.2015.73

Summary

NatWest Group beats CAB Payments on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NWG vs. The Competition

MetricNatWest GroupBanks IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£54.83B£23.40B£13.94B£2.92B
Dividend Yield5.12%3.18%5.89%6.17%
P/E Ratio9.2327.5429.62367.62
Price / Sales3.139.38522.4983,465.25
Price / Cash0.0716.0930.7127.89
Price / Book1.691.382.867.11
Net Income£4.43B£2.58B£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.75%-0.89%0.65%0.51%
1 Month Performance1.89%1.56%2.70%3.12%
1 Year Performance22.48%22.98%10.48%22.15%

NatWest Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NWG
NatWest Group
3.7512 of 5 stars
GBX 688.80
+0.7%
GBX 756.88
+9.9%
+21.6%£54.83B£17.50B9.2361,000
BNC
Banco Santander
N/AGBX 1,078
+3.3%
N/A+49.7%£153.98B£61.87B10.27206,500
BARC
Barclays
4.2132 of 5 stars
GBX 492.60
+0.7%
GBX 575
+16.7%
+30.9%£66.44B£30.75B10.2087,400
LLOY
Lloyds Banking Group
1.998 of 5 stars
GBX 111.25
+1.4%
GBX 114.20
+2.7%
+32.3%£64.59B£21.25B13.9159,400
STAN
Standard Chartered
3.5237 of 5 stars
GBX 2,162
+0.4%
GBX 2,278
+5.4%
+52.7%£47.33B£21.51B10.2384,845

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This page (LON:NWG) was last updated on 8/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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