NatWest Group plc · NWG · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026
NatWest keeps guidance as deposits and wealth management expand
NatWest's Q3 update supports a constructive operating picture: customer growth, income outpacing costs and the Evelyn Partners integration strengthen the earnings base. The main test is whether deposit competition, regulation and funding conditions dilute that progress.
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What changed
The quarter added evidence of strong balance-sheet growth and operating leverage. Evelyn Partners integration doubled assets under management to £132bn and generated £1bn of Q3 net inflows; the Pillar 2A requirement also fell by 43 basis points. Management maintained full-year guidance rather than raising it.
Guidance delta
Management maintained full-year guidance, with an RWA target around £210bn and a CET1 target near 13%.
Key takeaways
- Customer assets and liabilities grew 14.2% year over year, while lending increased 7.7%.
- Income growth of 9.3% exceeded 4.8% cost growth, taking the cost-income ratio to 45.7%.
- Evelyn Partners integration lifted assets under management to £132bn and brought £1bn of net inflows in Q3.
- Capital generation was 208 basis points and CET1 was 13.5%.
Management priorities
- Complete Evelyn Partners integration and expand wealth management.
- Grow deposits through additional easy-access savings products and channels.
- Maintain disciplined capital allocation while monitoring regulatory developments.
- Use the structural hedge and operating leverage to support future income growth.
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Snapshot as of publicationNatWest Group plc is a leading financial institution that delivers a broad spectrum of banking and financial services to individual customers, businesses, corporations, and institutional clients across the United Kingdom and globally. The company's operations are divided into several key divisions: Retail Banking addresses consumer needs by providing essential banking products like current accounts, home mortgages, unsecured personal loans, and savings options, alongside extensive mobile and online banking capabilities. Commercial Banking offers bespoke banking and financing solutions, supporting entities ranging from new start-ups and small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to larger commercial and corporate organizations.…
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Latest beats and misses
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- MSTRFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026+121.6% EPS-6.3% move
- EIXFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026+3.3% EPS-0.2% move
- STRKFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026+121.6% EPS-2.7% move
- RKTFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026+10.8% EPS+5.0% move
- ILMNFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026+19.1% EPS-16.8% move
- STRCFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026+121.6% EPS-1.2% move
Missed on EPS
- AMZNFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026-4.1% EPS-1.6% move
- SYKFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026-0.8% EPS-5.0% move
- DLR-PJFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026-8.4% EPS— move
- DLRFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026-8.4% EPS-3.0% move
- EGFY2026 Q3 · October 28, 2026-18.8% EPS+3.5% move
- MKLFY2026 Q3 · October 28, 2026-2.3% EPS+1.2% move
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