ING Groep Advances €1.1 Billion Share Buyback, Completes Over 31% by Late December 2025

ING Groep ( (ING) ) has provided an update.

On 23 December 2025, ING Groep reported progress on the €1.1 billion share buyback programme it launched on 30 October 2025, confirming that it repurchased 1,974,051 shares between 15 and 19 December 2025 at an average price of €23.54, for a total of €46.46 million. The group has so far acquired 15,373,971 shares under the programme at an average price of €22.43, representing a cumulative outlay of about €344.9 million and completion of roughly 31.35% of the planned buyback, a move aimed at reducing the bank’s share capital and potentially enhancing earnings per share and capital efficiency for investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (ING) stock is a Buy with a $28.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ING Groep stock, see the ING Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on ING Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ING is a Outperform.

ING Groep’s overall score reflects strong earnings call performance and reasonable valuation, offset by financial performance challenges, particularly in cash flow and leverage. Technical indicators suggest a positive trend, but caution is advised due to potential overbought conditions.

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More about ING Groep

ING Groep N.V. is a global financial institution with a strong European base, operating primarily through ING Bank to provide retail and wholesale banking services in more than 100 countries. With over 60,000 employees, ING focuses on traditional banking products for consumers and corporates while increasingly positioning itself as a sustainability-focused lender, supported by high external ESG ratings and inclusion in major sustainability and ESG indices across Europe and other key markets.

Average Trading Volume: 1,847,891

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $82.73B

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