NatWest Group (NWG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 462.90 -17.40 (-3.62%)

As of 12:45 PM Eastern

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 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
4

Based on 5 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 5 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for NWG.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 403.75

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for NatWest Group, the average price target is GBX 403.75. The highest price target for NWG is GBX 510, while the lowest price target for NWG is GBX 330. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -12.78% from the current price of GBX 462.90.

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NWG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/4/24 to 3/4/25	1 Month Ago 2/3/24 to 2/2/25	3 Months Ago 12/5/23 to 12/4/24	1 Year Ago 3/5/23 to 3/4/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 403.75	GBX 351	GBX 351	GBX 310.63
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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	2.80	2.67
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral 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
2/19/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	GBX 500 ➝ GBX 510	+16.12%
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%
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%
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5/2/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		GBX 360 ➝ GBX 350	+34.36%

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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 Thursday, February 27, 2025. 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:

NatWest Group plc recently reached a new 52-week high, trading at GBX 455.40 ($5.77), indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
Analysts have given the stock an average rating of "Buy," with several firms projecting a price target increase, suggesting potential for further appreciation in stock value.
The company reported a solid earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 52.50 ($0.67) for the last quarter, reflecting strong profitability and operational efficiency.
Insider buying activity, such as the recent purchase of shares by insider Stuart Lewis, can signal confidence in the company's future performance, which may encourage other investors.
With a market capitalization of approximately £36.29 billion and a relatively low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.14, the stock may be considered undervalued compared to its earnings potential.

NatWest Group
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced significant volatility, with a beta of 1.28, indicating that it may be more sensitive to market fluctuations compared to the overall market.
Despite recent positive performance, the average price target among brokerages is lower than the current trading price, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued at this time.
Insider selling activity, such as the sale of 533,746 shares by insider Katie Murray, could raise concerns about the company's future prospects and may indicate a lack of confidence among insiders.
The company's P/E ratio of 8.14, while low, may also reflect market skepticism about its growth potential in a competitive banking environment.
Analysts have mixed opinions, with one hold rating and varying degrees of buy ratings, indicating uncertainty about the stock's future performance.

NWG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for NatWest Group is GBX 403.75, with a high forecast of GBX 510 and a low forecast of GBX 330.
: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NatWest Group in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings 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 -12.78% 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 2.80 while the average consensus rating score for "financial services" companies is 2.67. Learn more on how NWG compares to other companies.

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NatWest Group (NWG) Stock Forecast & Price Target