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ING Groep ( (ING) ) has shared an update.
ING Groep reported on 7 April 2026 that it continued to execute its €1.1 billion share buyback programme launched on 30 October 2025, repurchasing 1,087,122 shares between 30 March and 2 April 2026. The latest tranche was bought at an average price of €22.21 for a total of €24.1 million, bringing cumulative repurchases to 43,631,741 shares at an average of €23.40 and a total outlay of about €1.02 billion, meaning roughly 92.83% of the authorised programme has been completed and ING is close to achieving its planned reduction in share capital.
The buyback progress underlines ING’s ongoing capital return to shareholders while shrinking its outstanding equity base, which can bolster earnings per share and signal confidence in the bank’s balance sheet and profitability. For investors and other stakeholders, the near-completion of the programme confirms that ING continues to deploy excess capital in line with previous commitments, reinforcing its market positioning as a well-capitalised, shareholder-focused European bank with a strong sustainability profile.
The most recent analyst rating on (ING) stock is a Buy with a $33.00 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 ING Bank to customers in over 100 countries. The group, whose shares trade in Amsterdam, Brussels and New York, emphasizes sustainability and has received high ESG ratings from providers such as MSCI and Sustainalytics.
Average Trading Volume: 3,112,085
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $74.86B
See more data about ING stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.