NatWest Shares Rally After Earnings Beat, Special Dividend

  • Lender reports £1.4 billion operating profit in second quarter
  • Alison Rose says bank will support customers hit by inflation
NatWest Tops 2Q Estimates, CEO ‘Optimistic About Growth’
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NatWest Group Plc beat expectations in the second quarter and announced a special dividend as it saw steady customer activity through mounting economic headwinds.

Shares in the bank jumped as much as 9.5%, the most since November 2020, and hit their highest level in five months.