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| 22.08.25 14:48:30 |
Beste Tagesgeldangebote, während die Inflation steigt. |
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Amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis, UK households are seeking ways to maximize their savings. Savings accounts remain a key tool, though their effectiveness is currently impacted by rising inflation. Following a cut in interest rates by the Bank of England (BoE) to 4%, most high street banks have reduced their best savings deals. However, savvy savers can still find accounts offering rates exceeding inflation.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.8% in July, significantly above the BoE’s 2% target, highlighting the challenge of protecting savings purchasing power. Experts strongly advise consumers to actively compare rates and regularly review their accounts, as many may be earning less than 2% – essentially losing money to inflation.
Online banks and savings platforms are emerging as particularly attractive options, offering significantly higher rates than traditional high street branches. These platforms leverage special deals with banks, frequently providing rates far beyond what’s available directly through those institutions.
The key distinction to understand is between easy-access and fixed-term accounts. Easy-access accounts provide flexibility but typically offer lower rates. Fixed-term accounts, where money is locked in for a set period (usually 1-5 years), generally provide the best returns, especially in an inflationary environment.
Currently, rates on fixed-term accounts range around 4.5% – considerably above inflation expectations. Several options are available: Aldermore via Prosper offers 4.63% for a three-month term (minimum £10,000), JN Bank provides a 4.52% five-year deal (minimum £100), and Santander (via Prosper) pays 4.5% for a three-month account (£10,000 minimum).
High street lenders, such as Tesco (TSCO.L) and NatWest (NWG.L), also offer competitive rates, albeit slightly lower than the best online options. Tesco provides a 4.21% one-year fixed-rate account (£2,000 minimum), while NatWest offers 3.8% for a one-year term (£1 minimum).
For those comfortable locking in their money, securing a fixed-rate deal now could provide significant protection against future rate cuts. It’s crucial to shop around and consider the differences between easy-access and fixed-term accounts to optimize savings performance in the current economic climate. |
| 26.07.25 04:15:10 |
Ist NatWest (NWG) eine der zuverlässigsten Dividend Payers Großbritanniens? |
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**NatWest Group plc: Ein zuverlässiger Dividend Player* *
**Übersicht der NatWest Group plc**
NatWest Group plc (NYSE:NWG) ist ein in Edinburgh ansässiges Unternehmen, das eine Reihe von Finanzdienstleistungen anbietet, darunter Hypotheken, Kredite, Kreditkarten und damit verbundene Dienstleistungen. Das Unternehmen verfügt über eine starke Präsenz im britischen Finanzsektor und steigert seine Dividendenzahlungen stetig.
** Erste Halbjahresergebnis**
In der ersten Jahreshälfte meldete NatWest Group plc einen deutlichen Anstieg der Nettokredite an die Kunden mit einem Anstieg von 4,2 Mrd. Pfund in der Gesamtsumme. Dies umfasst 2,2 Milliarden Pfund in persönlichen Krediten und Kreditkarten-Salden, die von der Sainsbury Bank übernommen werden.
**Retail Banking Performance*
Die Hypothekenbilanzen der NatWest Group plc stiegen innerhalb der Retail Banking um 4,1 Milliarden Pfund, während die Handels- und Institutionenbilanzen um 2,0 Milliarden Pfund stiegen. Das Geschäftsfeld Commercial Mid-Market, insbesondere Hausbauer und Wohnungsbauverbände, trieb das Wachstum der Handels- und Institutionenbilanzen.
** Auszahlung von Cash Flow und Dividendenzahlungen**
NatWest Group plc meldete einen operativen Cashflow von 2,5 Milliarden Pfund und lieferte 1,4 Milliarden Pfund an die Aktionäre über Dividenden.
** Dividendenrendite und Preis* *
Die halbjährliche Dividende des Unternehmens beträgt 0,1543 $ pro Aktie für eine Dividendenrendite von 3,92%. Dies zeigt eine relativ hohe Dividendenrendite im Vergleich zu anderen britischen Aktien.
**Vergleich zu KI-Beständen*
Während NatWest Group plc kein KI-Aktien an sich sein darf, kann seine Dividendenausschüttung und stetige Dividendenausschüttung für Investoren attraktiv sein, die einen verlässlichen Einkommensstrom suchen.
**Investitionsempfehlung* *
Wenn Sie nach einem extrem unterschätzten KI-Aktien suchen, kann NatWest Group plc nicht die beste Wahl sein. Wenn Sie jedoch einen zuverlässigen Dividendenausschütter mit einer relativ hohen Dividendenausschüttung suchen, kann NatWest Group plc in Betracht gezogen werden.
** Zusätzliche Informationen**
NatWest Group plc ist Teil der Top 10 Safest Dividend Aktien in Großbritannien, nach dem Artikel.
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* Für Investoren, die einen zuverlässigen Dividendenzahler suchen, kann NatWest Group plc nicht die beste Wahl sein.
* Für Investoren, die eine extrem unterschätzte KI-Aktie suchen, ist NatWest Group plc möglicherweise nicht die beste Wahl.
* Betrachten Sie andere in Großbritannien börsennotierte Aktien mit einer höheren Dividendenrendite.
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Dividenden = Dividende_Ausbeute / 1 + Preis
print(f)Der Dividendenbetrag beträgt ${dividend_amount:.2f}")
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| 25.07.25 11:59:46 |
NatWest: Q2 Ergebnis Schnappschuss |
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LONDON (AP) â LONDON (AP) â Die NatWest Group plc (NWG) hat am Freitag einen Nettogewinn von $1.65 Milliarden in seinem zweiten Quartal.71 Milliarden Euro im Berichtszeitraum. Die Einnahmen nach Abzug der Zinsaufwendungen betrugen $5.35 Milliarden und übertrifft die Prognosen der Börse.com/ap) unter Verwendung von Daten von Zacks Investment Research. Greifen Sie auf einen Zacks-Aktienbericht über NWG unter https://www zu..zacks. |
| 21.07.25 05:40:12 |
NatWest Group's (LON:NWG) investors will be pleased with their incredible 460% return over the last five years |
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For many, the main point of investing in the stock market is to achieve spectacular returns. While not every stock performs well, when investors win, they can win big. For example, the NatWest Group plc (LON:NWG) share price is up a whopping 311% in the last half decade, a handsome return for long term holders. This just goes to show the value creation that some businesses can achieve.
So let's assess the underlying fundamentals over the last 5 years and see if they've moved in lock-step with shareholder returns.
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To quote Buffett, 'Ships will sail around the world but the Flat Earth Society will flourish. There will continue to be wide discrepancies between price and value in the marketplace...' One way to examine how market sentiment has changed over time is to look at the interaction between a company's share price and its earnings per share (EPS).
During five years of share price growth, NatWest Group achieved compound earnings per share (EPS) growth of 19% per year. This EPS growth is slower than the share price growth of 33% per year, over the same period. So it's fair to assume the market has a higher opinion of the business than it did five years ago. And that's hardly shocking given the track record of growth.
You can see how EPS has changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).LSE:NWG Earnings Per Share Growth July 21st 2025
We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. Before buying or selling a stock, we always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here..
What About Dividends?
It is important to consider the total shareholder return, as well as the share price return, for any given stock. The TSR incorporates the value of any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings, along with any dividends, based on the assumption that the dividends are reinvested. So for companies that pay a generous dividend, the TSR is often a lot higher than the share price return. As it happens, NatWest Group's TSR for the last 5 years was 460%, which exceeds the share price return mentioned earlier. And there's no prize for guessing that the dividend payments largely explain the divergence!
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that NatWest Group shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 55% over the last year. And that does include the dividend. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 41% per year), it would seem that the stock's performance has improved in recent times. Someone with an optimistic perspective could view the recent improvement in TSR as indicating that the business itself is getting better with time. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for NatWest Group that you should be aware of.
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Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on British exchanges.
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| 23.04.25 23:01:00 |
Nationwide, Lloyds and NatWest biggest ‘winners’ from account switching service |
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More than one million current account switches have taken place in the past year, according to a service set up to take the hassle out of moving to a new provider.
Some 1,093,117 current account switches were made between April 1 2024 and March 31 2025, by customers using the Current Account Switch Service (Cass).
A total of 222,805 current account switches were completed between January and March this year by customers using the service, which was lower than 320,364 switches recorded in the same period a year earlier.
Figures provided voluntarily by banks and building societies also show that Nationwide Building Society, Lloyds Bank, NatWest and the Co-operative Bank achieved the highest net switching gains between October and December 2024.
Nationwide had the highest net switching gains with 51,254 over the period, followed by Lloyds Bank (50,061), NatWest (7,279) and the Co-operative Bank (3,812).
The figures do not include customers who did not use Cass to move their current account.
March was the busiest month of the year so far for switching, with 79,680 switches, followed by February (76,007) and January (67,119).
The service said customers have continued to highlight digital functionality and account benefits as key reasons for switching. Online or mobile app banking is the top reason for preferring a new account, its research indicates, followed by interest earned, customer service and spending benefits.
The service automatically moves payments over to the new account and has a guarantee so that customers are not left out of pocket if anything goes wrong with the switch.
Since the service launched in 2013, it has facilitated more than 11.6 million switches and redirected more than 163.6 million payments.
John Dentry, product owner at Pay.UK, owner and operator of Cass, said: “The past quarter has provided a turbulent economic backdrop, no doubt encouraging increasingly money-conscious consumers to take action. By taking advantage of the competitive and dynamic banking market, they have been able to capitalise on more competitive rates, incentives, or improved features.”
Andrew Hagger, a personal finance expert from website MoneyComms, said both Nationwide and Lloyds Bank had offered cash switching incentives during the final quarter of last year.
He added: “It’s an expensive way to acquire new customers, particularly when some account holders will simply up sticks and leave within a few months, hell bent on chasing the next big cash freebie.”
Alastair Douglas, chief executive of TotallyMoney, suggested to those considering switching to a new current account, with various cash incentives available: “Read the small print before jumping in, and have a think about the bigger picture. Access to a physical branch might be important to you, or you might benefit most from an interest free overdraft or zero fees for foreign spending.”
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A Nationwide spokesperson said: “Current account switching continues to be an extremely effective and simple way for people to change their banking relationship on a product which is so central to our day-to-day lives.”
Here are the net switching gains or losses made by providers between October 1 and December 31 2024. The figures include people, small businesses and small charities that have switched using Cass and been covered by the switching guarantee and payment redirection services. The figures do not include switches made outside the service:
AIB Group (UK), minus 463
Bank of Ireland, minus 357
Bank of Scotland, minus 2,176
Barclays, minus 37,128
The Co-operative Bank (includes Smile brand), 3,812
Danske, minus 431
Halifax, minus 20,508
HSBC UK (includes First Direct brand), minus 5,935
JP Morgan Chase, minus 7,352
Lloyds Bank, 50,061
Monzo, 1,678
Nationwide Building Society, 51,254
NatWest, 7,279
RBS (includes Coutts and Isle of Man brand), minus 5,765
Santander, minus 2,799
Starling Bank, minus 3,405
Triodos Bank, minus 23
TSB, minus 17,798
Ulster Bank, minus 780
Virgin Money, minus 4,809
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| 23.04.25 13:39:19 |
NatWest vows not to forget ‘lessons’ on bankers’ bonuses |
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The chairman of NatWest (NWG.L) has vowed not to forget “the lessons of pre-2008” on senior staff bonuses when the bank returns to full private ownership, 16 years after being bailed out by the Government.
Rick Haythornthwaite, speaking at the bank’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Edinburgh on Wednesday, said the bank had now “fixed the issues of the past” and had become a “simpler, safer, customer-focused bank”.
He also thanked UK taxpayers for their “intervention and support”, and said the Government’s decision to “rescue” the bank during the 2008 financial crisis had “protected millions of savers, homeowners and businesses at a time of global crisis”.
The AGM saw the bank’s shareholders vote on 26 separate resolutions, all of which passed – including one that saw an increase in the level of bonuses payable to the bank’s executive directors (EDs).
This will see the maximum bonus for an ED rise from being equal to their salary to being 1.5 times the level of their salary.
Speaking after the AGM, Mr Haythornthwaite described the increase in the level of performance-linked pay as “very measured”, and said it would make the bank more competitive at attracting and retaining “the best talent”.
He went on: “But let’s not open up the floodgates of risk exposure, let’s not forget the lessons of pre-2008 where it all got a bit out of sync.
“We don’t think we’re close to testing the limits of that. It’s not as if we’ve expressed an upper limit here.
“But I think it was a good opportunity to make the shift and remain in sensible territory for the recognition that others are pushing the boundaries.”
Chief executive Paul Thwaite said shareholders had been “supportive” of the change, and said they prefer a “philosophy” whereby good performance is rewarded.
During his AGM speech Mr Haythornthwaite said that after nearly two decades of recovery, growth was now “top of the national agenda”.
He continued: “And, despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, competition and innovation are in focus once more.
“It is clear that the rhetoric is changing and we must keep up the momentum in order to create a secure, competitive environment that promotes growth, all in the service of the customer.”
Speaking afterwards Mr Thwaite acknowledged the “volatile” state of the markets in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but said the bank had not yet seen a change in consumer behaviour.
“We’re doing a lot of monitoring of the retail customer base, the commercial customer base, the corporate customer base,” the chief executive said.
“I think in terms of reaction, inevitably, it starts first in the corporate base, (which is) concerned about the uncertainty, thinking about what some of the medium-term impacts might be of the trade policies.
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“In the consumer base, we haven’t seen any material changes yet in actual behaviour.
“In sentiment surveys, there’s definitely more kind of uncertainty and a little bit more concern about what the outlook may be. But that’s more in sentiment than it is in actual changing behaviours.”
During the AGM the board also faced a number of questions about the bank’s dealings with fossil fuel companies, with members of Share Action asking whether it would commit to not watering down its policies on the environment.
Mr Haythornthwaite responded that oil and gas represented a small fraction of NatWest’s business, and that as the bank was currently in the process of reviewing its climate targets he could not make any commitments on policy at this stage.
The AGM, held at NatWest’s head office in Edinburgh, comes as the Government’s shareholding in the bank has dropped below 3%, and is expected to hit zero by the middle of the year.
At the end of 2023, the shareholding was at 40%, but the Treasury has been accelerating efforts to offload its stake by selling shares to retail investors and into the public market.
NatWest received bailouts worth £45.4 billion funded by taxpayers during the financial crisis in 2008 and 2009, helping stabilise the country’s banking sector.
A spokesman for the Treasury said the bailout was to “protect financial stability in the UK, with the independent OBR (Office for Budget Responsibility) stating that not intervening would likely have had much greater social and economic costs”.
He added: “We continue to sell down our NatWest shareholding and expect to fully dispose of this by the end of 2025-26, when market conditions allow and it represents value for taxpayers’ money to do so.”
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| 18.04.25 15:45:09 |
NatWest Group (NWG) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy? |
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Getting big returns from financial portfolios, whether through stocks, bonds, ETFs, other securities, or a combination of all, is an investor's dream. But for income investors, generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments is your primary focus.
Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends. A dividend is that coveted distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders, and investors often view it by its dividend yield, a metric that measures the dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends make up large portions of long-term returns, and in many cases, dividend contributions surpass one-third of total returns.
NatWest Group in Focus
NatWest Group (NWG) is headquartered in London, and is in the Finance sector. The stock has seen a price change of 20.65% since the start of the year. The bank is paying out a dividend of $0.38 per share at the moment, with a dividend yield of 6.21% compared to the Banks - Foreign industry's yield of 4.12% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.69%.
Taking a look at the company's dividend growth, its current annualized dividend of $0.76 is up 72.7% from last year. Over the last 5 years, NatWest Group has increased its dividend 5 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 44.67%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Right now, NatWest's payout ratio is 23%, which means it paid out 23% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.
Looking at this fiscal year, NWG expects solid earnings growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 is $1.46 per share, with earnings expected to increase 9.77% from the year ago period.
Bottom Line
Investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons, from tax advantages and decreasing overall portfolio risk to considerably improving stock investing profits. However, not all companies offer a quarterly payout.
High-growth firms or tech start-ups, for example, rarely provide their shareholders a dividend, while larger, more established companies that have more secure profits are often seen as the best dividend options. Income investors have to be mindful of the fact that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle during periods of rising interest rates. That said, they can take comfort from the fact that NWG is not only an attractive dividend play, but is also a compelling investment opportunity with a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
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| 14.04.25 10:27:36 |
NatWest Group plc's (LON:NWG) high institutional ownership speaks for itself as stock continues to impress, up 3.8% over last week |
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Key Insights
Institutions' substantial holdings in NatWest Group implies that they have significant influence over the company's share price A total of 25 investors have a majority stake in the company with 50% ownership Insiders have been buying lately
We've discovered 1 warning sign about NatWest Group. View them for free.
To get a sense of who is truly in control of NatWest Group plc (LON:NWG), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are institutions with 82% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.
And last week, institutional investors ended up benefitting the most after the company hit UK£37b in market cap. One-year return to shareholders is currently 64% and last week’s gain was the icing on the cake.
Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of NatWest Group, beginning with the chart below.
View our latest analysis for NatWest Group LSE:NWG Ownership Breakdown April 14th 2025
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About NatWest Group?
Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.
We can see that NatWest Group does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see NatWest Group's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.LSE:NWG Earnings and Revenue Growth April 14th 2025
Institutional investors own over 50% of the company, so together than can probably strongly influence board decisions. Hedge funds don't have many shares in NatWest Group. The company's largest shareholder is BlackRock, Inc., with ownership of 7.9%. With 5.3% and 4.9% of the shares outstanding respectively, Capital Research and Management Company and Massachusetts Financial Services Company are the second and third largest shareholders.
Our studies suggest that the top 25 shareholders collectively control less than half of the company's shares, meaning that the company's shares are widely disseminated and there is no dominant shareholder.
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Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.
Insider Ownership Of NatWest Group
The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.
Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.
Our data suggests that insiders own under 1% of NatWest Group plc in their own names. As it is a large company, we'd only expect insiders to own a small percentage of it. But it's worth noting that they own UK£18m worth of shares. In this sort of situation, it can be more interesting to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.
General Public Ownership
The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 18% stake in NatWest Group. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.
Next Steps:
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand NatWest Group better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for NatWest Group that you should be aware of.
But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter future.
NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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| 10.04.25 12:30:00 |
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in NatWest Group (NWG) Stock? |
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Investors in NatWest Group plc NWG need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the May 16, 2025 $5 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.
What is Implied Volatility?
Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.
What do the Analysts Think?
Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for NatWest Group shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, NatWest Group is a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) in the Banks - Foreign industry that ranks in the Top 9% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 30 days, one analyst has increased the earnings estimate for the current quarter, while none have revised their estimates downward. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from 32 cents per share to 34 cents in that period.
Given the way analysts feel about NatWest Group right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.
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| 02.04.25 15:45:10 |
NatWest Group (NWG) Could Be a Great Choice |
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Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.
While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is that coveted distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders, and investors often view it by its dividend yield, a metric that measures the dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends make up large portions of long-term returns, and in many cases, dividend contributions surpass one-third of total returns.
NatWest Group in Focus
Headquartered in London, NatWest Group (NWG) is a Finance stock that has seen a price change of 17.9% so far this year. Currently paying a dividend of $0.38 per share, the company has a dividend yield of 6.35%. In comparison, the Banks - Foreign industry's yield is 3.7%, while the S&P 500's yield is 1.59%.
In terms of dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $0.76 is up 72.7% from last year. NatWest Group has increased its dividend 4 times on a year-over-year basis over the last 5 years for an average annual increase of 41.06%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Right now, NatWest's payout ratio is 23%, which means it paid out 23% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.
Earnings growth looks solid for NWG for this fiscal year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 is $1.42 per share, which represents a year-over-year growth rate of 6.77%.
Bottom Line
Investors like dividends for many reasons; they greatly improve stock investing profits, decrease overall portfolio risk, and carry tax advantages, among others. However, not all companies offer a quarterly payout.
Big, established firms that have more secure profits are often seen as the best dividend options, but it's fairly uncommon to see high-growth businesses or tech start-ups offer their stockholders a dividend. Income investors must be conscious of the fact that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle during periods of rising interest rates. With that in mind, NWG presents a compelling investment opportunity; it's not only an attractive dividend play, but the stock also boasts a strong Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
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