NatWest Group plc (NWG) has published its total voting rights and capital disclosure as at 30 October 2026, in conformity with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The announcement confirms a total of 31,674,132,292 voting rights across all share classes, a figure shareholders must use when calculating whether they are required to notify the FCA of an interest or a change in interest in NWG. The disclosure is a routine regulatory requirement for listed companies and provides a key reference figure for institutional and retail shareholders alike.

Key Points

  • NatWest Group plc (NWG) — major UK retail and commercial banking group listed on the London Stock Exchange
  • Total voting rights confirmed at 31,674,132,292 as at 30 October 2026, spanning ordinary and preference share classes
  • 7,918,049,933 ordinary shares carry voting rights; 177,875,932 ordinary shares held in treasury carry no exercisable voting rights
  • Shareholders should monitor whether their holdings cross FCA notification thresholds using the disclosed total voting rights figure

NatWest Group's Ordinary Share Capital and Treasury Shares as at 30 October 2026

The announcement confirms that NatWest Group's ordinary shares carry a nominal value of £1.076923 per share. A total of 7,918,049,933 ordinary shares are in issue and carry exercisable voting rights, each attracting four votes per share, producing 31,672,199,732 ordinary share voting rights. A further 177,875,932 ordinary shares are held in treasury and, as is standard under UK company law, these carry four votes per share in nominal terms but the voting rights are not exercisable, meaning they have no practical effect on shareholder resolutions or governance outcomes.

Preference Share Classes Contribute a Combined 1,932,560 Votes to NWG's Total

Alongside the ordinary share classes, NatWest Group has two cumulative preference share classes in issue. The 11% Cumulative Preference Shares of £1 number 240,686 shares, generating 962,744 voting rights, while the 5.5% Cumulative Preference Shares of £1 number 242,454 shares, contributing a further 969,816 voting rights. Each preference share also carries four votes per share. Together, the two preference classes add 1,932,560 votes to the overall total, making a comparatively small but nonetheless reportable contribution to the aggregate figure disclosed under the Transparency Rules.

FCA Transparency Rules Require Shareholders to Use the 31,674,132,292 Figure for Notification Calculations

Under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, NatWest Group is required to publish its total voting rights at the end of each month in which a change occurs. The company has explicitly confirmed that shareholders should use the figure of 31,674,132,292 when determining whether their percentage interest in NWG crosses any applicable notification threshold. Investors holding or acquiring significant stakes in NWG — one of the UK's largest banking groups by assets — should review this updated figure carefully to ensure compliance with their own disclosure obligations under the applicable rules.