Do analysts rate ING or HSBC?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ING Group 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 HSBC 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, ING or HSBC?

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than ING Group. ING Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio ING Group $26.06B 3.66 $9.42B $2.53 12.96 HSBC $131.35B 2.63 $22.29B $6.10 16.47

Is ING or HSBC more profitable?

ING Group has a net margin of 27.68% compared to HSBC's net margin of 16.06%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.35% beat ING Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ING Group 27.68% 12.27% 0.60% HSBC 16.06% 13.35% 0.82%

Does the media favor ING or HSBC?

In the previous week, HSBC had 20 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for HSBC and 6 mentions for ING Group. ING Group's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat HSBC's score of 0.13 indicating that ING Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ING Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HSBC 8 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer ING or RY?

Royal Bank Of Canada has a consensus target price of $225.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.20%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than ING Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ING Group 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Royal Bank Of Canada 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ING or RY?

Royal Bank Of Canada has higher revenue and earnings than ING Group. ING Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Bank Of Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio ING Group $26.06B 3.66 $9.42B $2.53 12.96 Royal Bank Of Canada $98.11B 3.05 $14.54B $11.13 19.40

Does the media favor ING or RY?

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 10 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 6 mentions for ING Group. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat ING Group's score of 0.60 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ING Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Royal Bank Of Canada 11 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend MUFG or ING?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 ING Group 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Does the media favor MUFG or ING?

In the previous week, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had 4 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 6 mentions for ING Group. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat ING Group's score of 0.60 indicating that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ING Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer C or ING?

Citigroup currently has a consensus target price of $145.67, suggesting a potential upside of 10.68%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Citigroup is more favorable than ING Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Citigroup 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.79 ING Group 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Which has better earnings and valuation, C or ING?

Citigroup has higher revenue and earnings than ING Group. ING Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citigroup, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Citigroup $168.30B 1.33 $14.31B $9.26 14.21 ING Group $26.06B 3.66 $9.42B $2.53 12.96

Is C or ING more profitable?

ING Group has a net margin of 27.68% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 10.23%. ING Group's return on equity of 12.27% beat Citigroup's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Citigroup 10.23% 10.15% 0.72% ING Group 27.68% 12.27% 0.60%

Does the media refer more to C or ING?

In the previous week, Citigroup had 147 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 153 mentions for Citigroup and 6 mentions for ING Group. Citigroup's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat ING Group's score of 0.60 indicating that Citigroup is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Citigroup 79 Very Positive mention(s) 23 Positive mention(s) 21 Neutral mention(s) 20 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ING Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate ING or SAN?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ING Group 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Banco Santander 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ING or SAN?

Banco Santander has higher revenue and earnings than ING Group. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ING Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio ING Group $26.06B 3.66 $9.42B $2.53 12.96 Banco Santander $66.36B 3.02 $15.95B $1.21 11.26

Does the media refer more to ING or SAN?

In the previous week, Banco Santander had 2 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Banco Santander and 6 mentions for ING Group. ING Group's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.54 indicating that ING Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ING Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Banco Santander 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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ING vs. HSBC, RY, MUFG, C, and SAN

Should you buy ING Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares ING Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with ING Group include HSBC (HSBC), Royal Bank Of Canada (RY), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Citigroup (C), and Banco Santander (SAN). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does ING Group compare to HSBC?

ING Group (NYSE:ING) and HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, HSBC had 20 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for HSBC and 6 mentions for ING Group. ING Group's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat HSBC's score of 0.13 indicating that ING Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ING Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HSBC	8 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than ING Group. ING Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ING Group	$26.06B	3.66	$9.42B	$2.53	12.96
HSBC	$131.35B	2.63	$22.29B	$6.10	16.47

ING Group has a net margin of 27.68% compared to HSBC's net margin of 16.06%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.35% beat ING Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ING Group	27.68%	12.27%	0.60%
HSBC	16.06%	13.35%	0.82%

ING Group has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HSBC has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

4.5% of ING Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.5% of HSBC shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of HSBC shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

ING Group pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. HSBC pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. ING Group pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HSBC pays out 32.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ING Group	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
HSBC	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Summary

HSBC beats ING Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ING Group compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

ING Group (NYSE:ING) and Royal Bank Of Canada (NYSE:RY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment and valuation.

4.5% of ING Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.3% of Royal Bank Of Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Royal Bank Of Canada has a consensus target price of $225.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.20%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than ING Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ING Group	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Royal Bank Of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

ING Group pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Royal Bank Of Canada pays an annual dividend of $4.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. ING Group pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Royal Bank Of Canada pays out 42.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Royal Bank Of Canada has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 10 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 6 mentions for ING Group. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat ING Group's score of 0.60 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ING Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Royal Bank Of Canada	11 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ING Group has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Royal Bank Of Canada has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Royal Bank Of Canada has higher revenue and earnings than ING Group. ING Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Bank Of Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ING Group	$26.06B	3.66	$9.42B	$2.53	12.96
Royal Bank Of Canada	$98.11B	3.05	$14.54B	$11.13	19.40

ING Group has a net margin of 27.68% compared to Royal Bank Of Canada's net margin of 15.92%. Royal Bank Of Canada's return on equity of 17.68% beat ING Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ING Group	27.68%	12.27%	0.60%
Royal Bank Of Canada	15.92%	17.68%	0.97%

Summary

Royal Bank Of Canada beats ING Group on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ING Group compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) and ING Group (NYSE:ING) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and dividends.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
ING Group	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

ING Group has a net margin of 27.68% compared to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's net margin of 16.65%. ING Group's return on equity of 12.27% beat Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	16.65%	11.44%	0.60%
ING Group	27.68%	12.27%	0.60%

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. ING Group pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ING Group pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than ING Group. ING Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	$97.13B	2.71	$11.41B	$1.41	15.71
ING Group	$26.06B	3.66	$9.42B	$2.53	12.96

13.6% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.5% of ING Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had 4 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 6 mentions for ING Group. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat ING Group's score of 0.60 indicating that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ING Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ING Group has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group beats ING Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ING Group compare to Citigroup?

Citigroup (NYSE:C) and ING Group (NYSE:ING) are both large-cap banking companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Citigroup currently has a consensus target price of $145.67, suggesting a potential upside of 10.68%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Citigroup is more favorable than ING Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Citigroup	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
ING Group	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Citigroup has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ING Group has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

ING Group has a net margin of 27.68% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 10.23%. ING Group's return on equity of 12.27% beat Citigroup's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Citigroup	10.23%	10.15%	0.72%
ING Group	27.68%	12.27%	0.60%

Citigroup has higher revenue and earnings than ING Group. ING Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citigroup, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Citigroup	$168.30B	1.33	$14.31B	$9.26	14.21
ING Group	$26.06B	3.66	$9.42B	$2.53	12.96

In the previous week, Citigroup had 147 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 153 mentions for Citigroup and 6 mentions for ING Group. Citigroup's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat ING Group's score of 0.60 indicating that Citigroup is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Citigroup	79 Very Positive mention(s)	23 Positive mention(s)	21 Neutral mention(s)	20 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ING Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

71.7% of Citigroup shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.5% of ING Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Citigroup shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. ING Group pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Citigroup pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ING Group pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Citigroup has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Summary

Citigroup beats ING Group on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ING Group compare to Banco Santander?

ING Group (NYSE:ING) and Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and dividends.

4.5% of ING Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.2% of Banco Santander shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.5% of Banco Santander shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ING Group	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Banco Santander	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

ING Group has a net margin of 27.68% compared to Banco Santander's net margin of 26.92%. ING Group's return on equity of 12.27% beat Banco Santander's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ING Group	27.68%	12.27%	0.60%
Banco Santander	26.92%	12.23%	0.74%

In the previous week, Banco Santander had 2 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Banco Santander and 6 mentions for ING Group. ING Group's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.54 indicating that ING Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ING Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Banco Santander	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Banco Santander has higher revenue and earnings than ING Group. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ING Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ING Group	$26.06B	3.66	$9.42B	$2.53	12.96
Banco Santander	$66.36B	3.02	$15.95B	$1.21	11.26

ING Group has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Santander has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

ING Group pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. ING Group pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Santander pays out 17.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Banco Santander beats ING Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ING vs. The Competition

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Metric	ING Group	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$96.94B	$84.09B	$14.42B	$23.43B
Dividend Yield	4.39%	3.33%	5.68%	4.19%
P/E Ratio	12.96	10.99	20.79	31.08
Price / Sales	3.66	5.19	45.00	19.91
Price / Cash	12.26	11.69	19.44	33.10
Price / Book	1.52	1.63	2.28	4.78
Net Income	$9.42B	$7.41B	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.25%	0.46%	0.77%	0.53%
1 Month Performance	4.97%	2.46%	2.52%	2.19%
1 Year Performance	44.33%	34.47%	14.01%	17.07%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ING ING Group	3.1395 of 5 stars	$32.80 -1.5%	N/A	+44.6%	$96.94B	$26.06B	12.96	60,000	News Coverage Analyst Downgrade
HSBC HSBC	4.2555 of 5 stars	$98.14 -1.0%	N/A	+60.6%	$340.54B	$131.35B	16.09	208,720	Trending News Dividend Increase Analyst Downgrade
RY Royal Bank Of Canada	4.5188 of 5 stars	$210.62 -0.2%	$225.00 +6.8%	+63.6%	$293.36B	$98.11B	18.92	96,628	Positive News
MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	4.2548 of 5 stars	$21.98 +1.5%	N/A	+66.0%	$256.94B	$97.13B	15.59	150,800	Analyst Downgrade
C Citigroup	4.9358 of 5 stars	$140.56 -0.2%	$145.00 +3.2%	+46.1%	$240.13B	$168.30B	17.42	226,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast

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ING Group (ING) Competitors

ING vs. HSBC, RY, MUFG, C, and SAN

How does ING Group compare to HSBC?

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How does ING Group compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

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How does ING Group compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

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How does ING Group compare to Citigroup?

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How does ING Group compare to Banco Santander?

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ING Group (ING) Competitors

ING vs. HSBC, RY, MUFG, C, and SAN

How does ING Group compare to HSBC?

Does the media favor ING or HSBC?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, ING or HSBC?

Is ING or HSBC more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, ING or HSBC?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ING or HSBC?

Is ING or HSBC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate ING or HSBC?

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How does ING Group compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ING or RY?

Do analysts prefer ING or RY?

Is ING or RY a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor ING or RY?

Which has more volatility and risk, ING or RY?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ING or RY?

Is ING or RY more profitable?

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How does ING Group compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Do analysts recommend MUFG or ING?

Is MUFG or ING more profitable?

Is MUFG or ING a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, MUFG or ING?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MUFG or ING?

Does the media favor MUFG or ING?

Which has more risk & volatility, MUFG or ING?

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How does ING Group compare to Citigroup?

Do analysts prefer C or ING?

Which has more volatility & risk, C or ING?

Is C or ING more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, C or ING?

Does the media refer more to C or ING?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of C or ING?

Is C or ING a better dividend stock?

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How does ING Group compare to Banco Santander?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ING or SAN?

Do analysts rate ING or SAN?

Is ING or SAN more profitable?

Does the media refer more to ING or SAN?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ING or SAN?

Which has more volatility & risk, ING or SAN?

Is ING or SAN a better dividend stock?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

ING vs. The Competition

ING Group Competitors List

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