NatWest Group (NWG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$9.13

-0.23 (-2.46%)

(As of 10/1/2024 ET)

NatWest Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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

N/A

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NWG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/2/23 to 10/1/24	1 Month Ago 9/2/23 to 9/1/24	3 Months Ago 7/4/23 to 7/3/24	1 Year Ago 10/2/22 to 10/2/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Reduce

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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	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.46	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	N/A	15.51% Upside	6.86% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent NWG News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target
9/5/2024	Kepler Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy
7/30/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	J. Napier Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
11/17/2023	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight
11/7/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Outperform
10/30/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Underperform
10/2/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
9/19/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
2/21/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		GBX 390 ➝ GBX 380
2/21/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 310 ➝ GBX 330
1/17/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 350 ➝ GBX 380
11/25/2022	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Sector Perform
10/19/2022	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform

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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 Monday, September 30, 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:

NatWest Group plc has shown consistent growth in its stock price, currently trading at $8.83, with a 52-week high of $9.68, indicating potential for capital appreciation.
The company recently increased its semi-annual dividend to $0.1543 per share, representing a yield of 4.3%, which can provide investors with a steady income stream.
Analysts predict that NatWest Group plc will post earnings per share of 1.05 for the current year, indicating a positive outlook for profitability.
The company has a market capitalization of $36.76 billion, reflecting its size and stability in the market.
NatWest Group plc offers a range of banking and financial products and services to a diverse customer base, providing potential for revenue diversification and growth.

NatWest Group
Bear Case

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

While the stock price has shown growth, the company's beta of 1.33 indicates higher volatility compared to the market average, which may pose risks for investors.
The PEG ratio of 1.94 suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings growth potential, potentially limiting future returns for investors.
NatWest Group plc's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16 may raise concerns about the company's leverage and financial stability, impacting investor confidence.
The company's 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $8.87 and $7.94, respectively, indicate recent price fluctuations that could lead to uncertainty in the short-term performance of the stock.
While the company has a diverse customer base, its exposure to economic fluctuations and regulatory changes in the banking sector may pose challenges to sustained growth and profitability.

NWG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NatWest Group in the last twelve months. 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 analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NWG shares.
: According to analysts, NatWest Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, NatWest Group's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: NatWest Group has been rated by research analysts at Kepler Capital Markets, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like NatWest Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for NatWest Group is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how NWG compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:NWG) was last updated on 10/1/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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