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ING Groep ( (ING) ) has issued an update.
ING Groep N.V. reported progress on its €1.0 billion share buyback programme, launched on 30 April 2026, detailing repurchases executed during the week of 4–8 May 2026. The bank bought back 2,050,000 shares at an average price of €25.01, for a total of €51.26 million, as part of its strategy to return capital to shareholders and manage its capital structure.
In line with the programme’s objective of reducing ING’s share capital, the company has repurchased a cumulative 2,650,000 shares at an average price of €24.89, amounting to €65.95 million, representing about 6.60% of the planned total value. The update underscores ING’s ongoing capital management discipline, which may support earnings per share and signals confidence in the bank’s financial position to investors and other stakeholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (ING) stock is a Buy with a $30.00 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.
Overall score driven primarily by mixed financial performance (notably leverage and negative free cash flow) balanced by favorable technical momentum and supportive valuation. The latest earnings call adds incremental strength via upgraded guidance and ongoing capital returns, tempered by higher risk costs and capital/RWA headwinds.
To see Spark’s full report on ING stock, click here.
More about ING Groep
ING Groep N.V. is a global financial institution with a strong European base, offering retail and wholesale banking services through its operating company ING Bank. With more than 60,000 employees serving customers in over 100 countries, ING focuses on empowering individuals and businesses while positioning its shares on exchanges in Amsterdam, Brussels and New York, supported by a growing emphasis on sustainability and high ESG ratings.
Average Trading Volume: 3,068,746
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $85.19B
See more insights into ING stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

