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Is NatWest (NWG) Quietly Becoming One of the UK’s Most Reliable Dividend Payers?

NatWest Group plc (NYSE:NWG) is included among the Top 10 Safest Dividend Stocks in the UK.

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NatWest Group plc (NYSE:NWG) is an Edinburgh-based company that offers mortgages, loans, credit cards, and related services. The company recently announced its results for the first half of the year, highlighting a £4.2 billion increase in net loans to customers, bringing the total to £336.2 billion. This figure includes £2.2 billion in personal loans and credit card balances acquired from Sainsbury’s Bank as of June 30, 2025.

Within Retail Banking, NatWest Group plc (NYSE:NWG)’s mortgage balances grew by £4.1 billion, while Commercial & Institutional balances rose by £2.0 billion, mainly due to increased lending activity in the Commercial Mid-market segment, particularly to housebuilders and housing associations, as well as within the Corporate & Institutions division.

NatWest Group plc (NYSE:NWG) reported an operating cash flow of £2.5 billion. The company also returned £1.4 billion to shareholders through dividends during this period. Its semi-annual dividend comes in at $0.1543 per share for a dividend yield of 3.92%, as of July 25.

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