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ING Groep ( (ING) ) just unveiled an announcement.
ING Groep reported progress on its €1.1 billion share buyback programme on 10 February 2026, disclosing that it repurchased 1,556,401 shares between 2 and 6 February 2026 at an average price of €25.42, for a total of €39.56 million. The buybacks, aimed at reducing ING’s share capital, have so far retired 27,077,073 shares at an average €23.36, using about 57.5% of the programme’s planned value, underscoring ongoing capital return to shareholders and balance-sheet optimisation.
The disclosure, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission via Form 6-K, highlights ING’s continued execution of the buyback first announced in October 2025. For investors, the steady pace of repurchases signals management’s confidence in the bank’s financial position and supports earnings per share, while reinforcing ING’s standing among European peers actively using buybacks as a capital management tool.
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.
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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 more than 100 countries. Its shares are listed in Amsterdam, Brussels and New York, and the group positions itself as a sustainability-focused lender, holding top-tier ESG ratings from providers such as MSCI and Sustainalytics.
Average Trading Volume: 2,024,969
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $85.55B
For an in-depth examination of ING stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.