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NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) left analysts broadly split after first-quarter results that missed expectations but did little to dent confidence in the wider outlook. Deutsche Bank described the update as a “small miss”, pointing to weaker non-interest income, particularly in markets and debt capital markets, with total income excluding notable items around 2% below consensus.

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Despite booking higher provisions, British bank NatWest Group still managed to post solid double-digit earnings growth last quarter. A more downbeat assessment of key U.K. macro indicators drove a 50% year-on-year rise in credit charges, though actual impairments remain modest. NWG's revenue continues to grow strongly thanks to the ongoing repricing of its deposit hedge.

NatWest Group plc (NWG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) shares fell 3.6% to 564p after the lender's first-quarter income was weaker than expected and the outlook was lifted less than expected. The UK lender reported total income of £4.2 billion, around 2% below market expectations, driven by a 7% shortfall in non-interest income.