NatWest Group (NWG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 395.50 -4.50 (-1.13%)

(As of 12/20/2024 12:01 PM ET)

NatWest Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
1

Buy
4

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for NatWest Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NWG.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 351

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for NatWest Group, the average price target is GBX 351. The highest price target for NWG is GBX 420, while the lowest price target for NWG is GBX 230. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -11.25% from the current price of GBX 395.50.

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NWG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	1 Month Ago 11/23/23 to 11/22/24	3 Months Ago 9/24/23 to 9/23/24	1 Year Ago 12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 351	GBX 351	GBX 347.50	GBX 318.57
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

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NWG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

NWG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

NatWest Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	NatWest Group	Financial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.65
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent NWG News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/6/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Top Pick
9/2/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/21/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 415	+19.77%
5/20/2024	Shore Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Hold
4/19/2024	Peel Hunt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	GBX 330	+20.48%
2/12/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Underperform	GBX 230	+10.74%
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11/17/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Overweight	GBX 315 ➝ GBX 330	+59.96%
9/22/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		GBX 370 ➝ GBX 320	+34.06%
8/2/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		GBX 370 ➝ GBX 330	+41.63%
7/6/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		GBX 350 ➝ GBX 320	+38.29%
5/2/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		GBX 360 ➝ GBX 350	+34.36%
2/2/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
1/30/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy

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Should I Buy NatWest Group Stock? NWG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, December 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these NatWest Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

NatWest Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in NatWest Group plc:

The stock has recently reached a new 12-month high, trading at GBX 395.11 ($4.98), indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
Analysts have given NatWest Group plc an average rating of "Moderate Buy," with four out of six brokerages recommending a buy, suggesting positive future growth potential.
Recent price target upgrades from major analysts, including JPMorgan Chase raising their target to GBX 420 ($5.29), reflect optimism about the company's future earnings and market position.
Insider buying activity, with Yasmin Jetha purchasing shares at GBX 344 ($4.34), can signal confidence in the company's prospects from those who are closely involved with its operations.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately £32.96 billion, indicating a stable financial foundation and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.

NatWest Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in NatWest Group plc for these reasons:

The stock has a high P/E ratio of 840.33, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
One analyst has issued a sell recommendation, suggesting that there are concerns about the company's future performance that investors should consider.
Despite recent highs, the stock has experienced significant volatility, with a 12-month low of GBX 201.70 ($2.53), indicating potential risks in price stability.
The company's beta of 1.28 suggests that it is more volatile than the market, which could lead to larger price swings and increased risk for investors.
Insider ownership is at 16.15%, which, while indicating some level of confidence, may also suggest limited liquidity in the stock if insiders decide to sell their shares.

NWG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for NatWest Group is GBX 351, with a high forecast of GBX 420 and a low forecast of GBX 230.
: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NatWest Group in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NWG shares.
: According to analysts, NatWest Group's stock has a predicted downside of -11.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: NatWest Group has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like NatWest Group more than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating score for NatWest Group is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "financial services" companies is 2.65. Learn more on how NWG compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:NWG) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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NatWest Group (NWG) Stock Forecast & Price Target