NatWest lifts guidance and dividend after strong first half

  • NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) has raised its full-year profit expectations and boosted its dividend after reporting higher earnings for the first half of 2025, supported by growth in lending, deposits and customer numbers. The lender posted an attributable profit of £2.5 billion for the six months to June, up 28% on the previous year.