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ING Groep ( (ING) ) just unveiled an announcement.
ING Groep N.V. reported progress on its €1.1 billion share buyback programme, confirming that between 16 and 20 February 2026 it repurchased 2,592,238 shares at an average price of €24.59, for a total of €63.75 million. These latest transactions form part of a capital management strategy aimed at reducing the group’s share capital and potentially enhancing earnings per share over time.
Since the programme’s launch on 30 October 2025, ING has bought back 31,528,913 shares at an average price of €23.56, for an aggregate consideration of about €742.74 million. With roughly 67.52% of the planned €1.1 billion buyback now completed, the bank is significantly advanced in returning surplus capital to shareholders, underlining confidence in its balance-sheet strength and capital position.
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 through ING Bank to customers in more than 100 countries. Its shares are listed in Amsterdam, Brussels and on the New York Stock Exchange, and the group has an increasing focus on sustainability, reflected in recent upgrades to its ESG ratings and inclusion in major ESG index products.
Average Trading Volume: 2,254,547
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $82.64B
See more data about ING stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.