ING Group (ING) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

ING Group (NYSE: ING) is a global financial institution headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with a history dating back to the establishment of Nationale-Nederlanden in 1845 and the formation of NMB Postbank Group in 1986. The modern ING Group was created in 1991 through the merger of these two Dutch entities and has since evolved into one of the world’s leading banking and financial services corporations. Over the decades, ING has built a strong reputation for its customer-centric approach, innovative digital banking solutions, and commitment to sustainability in finance.

The company operates primarily in three business segments: Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, and an Investment Management division. Its Retail Banking arm provides a range of deposit, payment, lending, and mortgage products to individual clients and small- to mid-sized enterprises, often leveraging its digital platform to offer convenient, user-friendly online services. ING’s Wholesale Banking division serves corporate and institutional customers with solutions in lending, capital markets, cash management, trade finance, and risk management. Additionally, through its ING Investment Management business, the group offers asset management services including mutual funds, pension funds, and bespoke investment portfolios, catering to both retail and institutional investors.

With a presence in over 40 countries and a strong foothold in core markets such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Australia, ING continues to expand its digital offerings in markets like the United Kingdom, Poland, Turkey, and the United States. The bank has embraced a mobile-first strategy, investing heavily in technology to streamline customer interactions and enhance operational efficiency. ING’s leadership team, led by CEO Steven van Rijswijk, focuses on driving sustainable growth, embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into the business, and maintaining a solid capital position. Under his guidance and that of CFO Marianne Liever and other senior executives, ING pursues a balanced strategy of digital innovation, disciplined risk management, and customer-centric product development.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $23.07 to $23.19
• 50-Day Range: $19.27 to $22.65
• 52-Week Range: $15.09 to $23.19
• Volume: 497,503 shs
• Average Volume: 2.32 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $80.90 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.96
• Dividend Yield: 5.88%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

ING Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ING Group scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 397th out of 906 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for ING Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.63%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for ING Group are expected to grow by 19.63% in the coming year, from $2.14 to $2.56 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ING Group is 10.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.96.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ING Group is 10.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.98.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

ING Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ING Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.12% of the float of ING Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ING Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ING Group has recently decreased by 0.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

ING Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.09%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

ING Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of ING Group is 64.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, ING Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.13% next year. This indicates that ING Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.12% of the float of ING Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ING Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ING Group has recently decreased by 0.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.56

News Sentiment

ING Group has a news sentiment score of 0.56. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for ING Group this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for ING on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 350% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added ING Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ING Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 4.49% of the stock of ING Group is held by institutions.

ING Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ING shares performed this year?

ING Group's stock was trading at $15.67 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ING stock has increased by 44.5% and is now trading at $22.65.

How were ING Group's earnings last quarter?

ING Group, N.V. (NYSE:ING) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 2nd. The financial services provider reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.07. The financial services provider earned $6.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.74 billion. ING Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.68% and a net margin of 27.70%.
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Does ING Group have any subsidiaries?

ING Group subsidiaries include Intersoftware Group B.V, Payvision Holding B.V, Makelaarsland B.V., 3W Holding B.V., Oyak Emeklilik, Interhyp AG, CitiStreet, and more.

Who are ING Group's major shareholders?

ING Group's top institutional shareholders include Confluence Investment Management LLC, Investors Research Corp, Gallacher Capital Management LLC and Parallel Advisors LLC.

How do I buy shares of ING Group?

Shares of ING stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of ING Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ING Group investors own include BlackRock (BLK), Broadcom (AVGO), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), ServiceNow (NOW), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Illinois Tool Works (ITW) and Woodside Energy Group (WDS).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/9 Dividend: 4/25/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/9 Dividend: 4/25/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/09/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - FOREIGN
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ING
• CIK: 1039765
• Web: www.ing.com
• Phone: (120) 563-9111
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 60,000
• Year Founded: 1991

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.11
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.73
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.58
• P/E Growth: 2.13
• Net Income: $5.77 billion
• Net Margins: 27.70%
• Pretax Margin: 11.96%
• Return on Equity: 11.68%
• Return on Assets: 0.60%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.86
• Current Ratio: 1.12
• Quick Ratio: 1.12

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $24.47 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.24
• Cash Flow: $2.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.24
• Book Value: $16.61 per share
• Price / Book: 1.36

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,498,190,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $79.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.11