NatWest (NWG) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
NatWest (NWG) reported Operating Expenses of -$2.8 billion for Q1 2026, down 10.45% on a YoY basis from -$3.1 billion in Q1 2025, and up 7.93% quarter-over-quarter from -$3.0 billion in Q4 2025.
NatWest (NWG) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
NatWest has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$2.8 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses fell 10.45% year-over-year to -$2.8 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$11.2 billion (down 8.27% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $10.9 billion, up 4.58% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at -$2.8 billion, up from -$3.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was -$2.2 billion in Q3 2022, with the low at -$3.0 billion in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged -$2.6 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$2.5 billion in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Expenses rose 20.09% — and 2025, when it declined 13.58%.
- NatWest's Operating Expenses stood at -$2.5 billion in 2022, then dropped by 6.61% to -$2.7 billion in 2023, then declined by 8.84% to -$2.9 billion in 2024, then slipped by 2.77% to -$3.0 billion in 2025, then advanced by 7.93% to -$2.8 billion in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at -$2.8 billion (Q1 2026), -$3.0 billion (Q4 2025), and -$2.7 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of Chile | 97,765.53 Bn | 97,765.53 Bn | - | -287,925.00 |
| 2 | Bank Bradesco | 6,846.93 Bn | 6,830.99 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Lloyds Banking | 384.13 Bn | 384.40 Bn | - | -3.86 Bn |
| 4 | First Capital | 215.78 Bn | 215.63 Bn | - | 7.75 Mn |
| 5 | Itau Unibanco Holding | 202.78 Bn | 202.78 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Landmark Bancorp | 180.37 Bn | 180.34 Bn | - | 11.90 Mn |
| 7 | NatWest | 168.65 Bn | -51.67 Bn | - | -2.75 Bn |
| 8 | Shinhan Financial | 136.54 Bn | 104.11 Bn | - | -1.06 Bn |
| 9 | Mizuho Financial | 112.02 Bn | 112.56 Bn | - | 137.67 Mn |
| 10 | Pnc Financial Services | 96.18 Bn | 96.23 Bn | - | 3.77 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.75 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.99 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.69 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.72 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.49 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.91 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.37 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.53 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.60 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -2.67 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -2.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -2.41 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -2.42 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -2.51 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -2.23 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -2.31 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.44 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -3.14 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.66 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -2.37 Bn |