NatWest Insider Buys
NatWest Group Insiders Purchase Shares on July 1 Amidst Positive Analyst Outlook
Key Points
July 1 combined insider buys totaled 871 NatWest shares at 668p each, worth about £5,818 in total: Roisin Donnelly 194 shares (£1,295.92), Geeta Gopalan 487 shares (£3,253.16), and Josh Critchley 190 shares (£1,269.20).
The stock’s recent technical backdrop includes a 50-day moving average of 600.74p and a 200-day moving average of 611.01p, indicating the shares have traded above these longer-term trend lines recently.
On July 1 the NatWest share price moved intraday to a high of 680.10p and traded around 679.60p, illustrating modest upside alongside the insider purchases.
The May 5 insider trades show all three individuals again buying at 556p: Donnelly purchased 466 shares (£2,590.96), Gopalan acquired 158 shares (£878.48), and Critchley bought 661 shares (£3,675.16).
Analyst coverage on NWG remains constructive, with Berenberg Bank at a target of 860p (buy), JPMorgan overweight at 780p, Deutsche Bank at 840p (buy), Jefferies at 730p (buy), and RBC at 725p (sector perform); markets reflect a spread of Buy/Hold views around targets in the £725–£860 range.
Three NatWest Group insiders bought shares on July 1, signalling quiet confidence in the UK bank. Roisin Donnelly, Geeta Gopalan, and Josh Critchley combined to purchase 871 shares at 668 pence each, spending a total of roughly £5,818, according to Watchlist News and Ticker Report.
The buys came as NatWest shares traded around 679.60 pence, touching an intraday high of 680.10 pence on the same day. The stock sits above its 50-day moving average of 600.74 pence and its 200-day moving average of 611.01 pence, suggesting the shares have been on a steady upward trend.
Who Bought What and for How Much
Geeta Gopalan made the largest single purchase, buying 487 shares for £3,253.16, according to Watchlist News. Roisin Donnelly added 194 shares for £1,295.92. Josh Critchley rounded out the trio with 190 shares for £1,269.20, per Ticker Report. All three paid the same price: 668 pence per share.
These were not one-off moves. All three insiders also bought shares back on May 5, paying 556 pence each time. Donnelly picked up 466 shares for £2,590.96. Gopalan bought 158 shares for £878.48. Critchley acquired the most that day, spending £3,675.16 on 661 shares.
NatWest Stock Has Climbed Since May Buys
The May 5 purchases at 556 pence now look well-timed. By July 1, the stock had risen to around 679.60 pence — a gain of roughly 22% in under two months. The 52-week high sits at 705.40 pence, while the low was 475.44 pence, showing just how far the stock has climbed over the past year.
NatWest's market cap stands near £54.1 billion. Its price-to-earnings ratio is about 9.74, and its PEG ratio — a measure of value relative to growth — sits at a low 0.46. A PEG below 1 often signals a stock is cheap compared to its earnings growth.
Analysts Back NatWest With Bullish Price Targets
Wall Street and City analysts remain broadly positive on NatWest. Berenberg Bank has a buy rating with a 860 pence target. Deutsche Bank also rates it a buy, targeting 840 pence. JPMorgan rates the stock overweight with an 780 pence target, according to Watchlist News.
Jefferies holds a buy rating with a 730 pence target. RBC rates it sector perform with a 725 pence target. Every firm's target sits above the current share price of around 679.60 pence. That gives NatWest an implied upside of roughly 7% to 27% depending on which analyst you follow.
Why Insider Buying Matters to Investors
Insiders — directors and senior staff — must report their share purchases publicly. When multiple insiders buy at the same time, it is often seen as a sign they believe the stock is undervalued. In this case, three separate NatWest insiders all chose July 1 to add to their holdings.
The July 1 purchases follow the same pattern as May 5, when the same three individuals bought shares at lower prices. Both rounds of buying happened with the stock trading above its key moving averages. Combined with constructive analyst ratings, the insider activity adds another layer of positive sentiment around NatWest heading into summer.
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