NatWest Group plc

Stage 3 · Topping · week 1

As of Oct 22, 2026, NatWest Group is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in its first week (since Oct 19, 2026). It closed at $16.99, 11.0% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

NatWest Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides banking and financial products and services in the United Kingdom and internationally. More about the company

$16.99

-2.30% today

$67.3B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 20w

S2 105w

S2 20w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S4 20w → S1 8w → S2 105w → S3 12w → S2 20w → S3 1w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 6 stage runs.

NWG among Banks - Regional195th of 319 by relative strength

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1	OPHCOptimumBank Holdings, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	96	−1.0%
2	MSBIMidland States Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 43	95	+1.8%
3	CMTVCommunity Bancorp.	Stage 2 · wk 72	94	+11.5%
4	VBNKVersaBank	Stage 2 · wk 25	94	−0.9%
5	AMALAmalgamated Financial Corp.	Stage 3 · wk 2	94	+8.1%
6	BOTJBank of the James Financial Group, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 58	93	+9.0%
7	ATLOAmes National Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 68	92	+9.5%
8	RBKBRhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	92	+0.9%
…195	NWGNatWest Group plc	Stage 3 · wk 1	73	−5.1%

vs 52W High

-11.0%

$13.66 lo$19.10 hi

11.0% below 52W high, weakening from peak

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 1

1w13w26w

Week 1, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

1.8%

200 DMA: $16.69 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

1.06x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-5.1%

-3.9%

+10.2%

YTD

+1.1%

+25.6%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-03-01

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-13.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 1 · Vol 1.06x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.89x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 1 · Vol 2.03x

2026-10-19S32→3

Wk 1 · Vol 1.10x

2026-10-16S2

Wk 20 · Vol 1.34x

2026-10-15S2

Wk 20 · Vol 3.00x

2026-10-14S2

Wk 19 · Vol 1.05x

2026-10-13S2

Wk 19 · Vol 0.95x

2026-10-12S2

Wk 19 · Vol 0.72x

2026-10-09S2

Wk 19 · Vol 1.06x

2026-10-08S2

Wk 19 · Vol 1.53x

2026-10-07S2

Wk 18 · Vol 2.10x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$18.20

200 DMA

$16.69

52W High

$19.10

52W Low

$13.66

5D Low

$16.99

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$18.49

60d High

$19.10

120d High

$19.10

250d High

$19.10

Next resistance

+8.8%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

8.5

Forward 7.9

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+30.0%

Revenue +14.5%

ROE

+14.8%

Profit margin +37.7%

Dividend Yield

5.42%

P/B 1.3

NatWest Group: quick answers

What stage is NatWest Group in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, NatWest Group (NWG) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 19, 2026 and is in its first week there. What the four stages mean

Is NatWest Group in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. NatWest Group is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 1.8% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is NatWest Group from its 52-week high?

NatWest Group closed at $16.99 on Oct 22, 2026, 11.0% below its 52-week high of $19.10. Its 52-week low is $13.66.

How has NatWest Group performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, NatWest Group is up 25.6% over the past year and up 1.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is NatWest Group in?

NatWest Group is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

NatWest Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides banking and financial products and services in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates through the Retail Banking, Private Banking, and Commercial & Institutional segments. The Retail Banking segment offers a range of banking products and related financial services, such as current accounts, mortgages, personal unsecured lending, and personal deposits, as well as mobile and online banking services. Its Private Banking segment provides banking, lending, and wealth management products for high-net-worth individuals and their business interests. The Commercial & Institutional segment consists of customer businesses under business banking, commercial mid-market, and corporates and institutions; and offers banking operations services in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Luxembourg, as well as products and solutions for businesses comprising start-ups, corporates, and large institutions. The company was formerly known as The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and changed its name to NatWest Group plc in July 2020. NatWest Group plc was founded in 1727 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

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