Do analysts rate ING or HSBC?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ING Group 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63 HSBC 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.17

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, 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 $23.64B 4.29 $9.42B $2.68 13.22 HSBC $73.79B 4.80 $22.29B $7.05 14.63

Is ING or HSBC more profitable?

ING Group has a net margin of 28.15% compared to HSBC's net margin of 18.19%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.80% beat ING Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ING Group 28.15% 12.59% 0.61% HSBC 18.19% 13.80% 0.83%

Does the media refer more to ING or HSBC?

In the previous week, HSBC had 23 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for HSBC and 3 mentions for ING Group. ING Group's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat HSBC's score of 0.39 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HSBC 11 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend RY or ING?

Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a consensus target price of $225.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.44%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than ING Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Royal Bank Of Canada 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.79 ING Group 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63

Which has higher valuation and earnings, RY or ING?

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 Royal Bank Of Canada $69.51B 4.26 $14.54B $11.13 19.17 ING Group $23.64B 4.29 $9.42B $2.68 13.22

Does the media favor RY or ING?

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 18 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 3 mentions for ING Group. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat ING Group's score of 0.69 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Royal Bank Of Canada 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ING Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate ING or MUFG?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ING Group 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80

Does the media refer more to ING or MUFG?

In the previous week, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had 6 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 3 mentions for ING Group. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat ING Group's score of 0.69 indicating that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ING Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer WFC or ING?

Wells Fargo & Company currently has a consensus target price of $98.61, indicating a potential upside of 12.83%. Given Wells Fargo & Company's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Wells Fargo & Company is more favorable than ING Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Wells Fargo & Company 0 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.69 ING Group 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63

Which has higher valuation and earnings, WFC or ING?

Wells Fargo & Company has higher revenue and earnings than ING Group. Wells Fargo & Company 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 Wells Fargo & Company $123.53B 2.14 $21.34B $6.88 12.70 ING Group $23.64B 4.29 $9.42B $2.68 13.22

Does the media favor WFC or ING?

In the previous week, Wells Fargo & Company had 46 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Wells Fargo & Company and 3 mentions for ING Group. Wells Fargo & Company's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat ING Group's score of 0.69 indicating that Wells Fargo & Company is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wells Fargo & Company 39 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ING Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer ING or C?

Citigroup has a consensus target price of $145.22, indicating a potential upside of 6.16%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Citigroup is more favorable than ING Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ING Group 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63 Citigroup 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ING or C?

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 ING Group $23.64B 4.29 $9.42B $2.68 13.22 Citigroup $91.38B 2.55 $14.31B $9.26 14.77

Is ING or C more profitable?

ING Group has a net margin of 28.15% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 10.23%. ING Group's return on equity of 12.59% beat Citigroup's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ING Group 28.15% 12.59% 0.61% Citigroup 10.23% 10.15% 0.72%

Does the media refer more to ING or C?

In the previous week, Citigroup had 85 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 88 mentions for Citigroup and 3 mentions for ING Group. ING Group's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Citigroup's score of 0.69 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Citigroup 43 Very Positive mention(s) 21 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 10 Negative mention(s) 5 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy ING Group stock or one of its competitors? ING Group's main competitors and comparable companies include HSBC (HSBC), Royal Bank Of Canada (RY), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), and Citigroup (C). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified banks" 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

ING Group has a net margin of 28.15% compared to HSBC's net margin of 18.19%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.80% beat ING Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ING Group	28.15%	12.59%	0.61%
HSBC	18.19%	13.80%	0.83%

In the previous week, HSBC had 23 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for HSBC and 3 mentions for ING Group. ING Group's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat HSBC's score of 0.39 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HSBC	11 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ING Group	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
HSBC	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17

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	$23.64B	4.29	$9.42B	$2.68	13.22
HSBC	$73.79B	4.80	$22.29B	$7.05	14.63

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 insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

ING Group pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. HSBC pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. ING Group pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HSBC pays out 28.1% 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

HSBC beats ING Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ING Group compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

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

Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a consensus target price of $225.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.44%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than ING Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Royal Bank Of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
ING Group	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Royal Bank Of Canada has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ING Group has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% 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
Royal Bank Of Canada	$69.51B	4.26	$14.54B	$11.13	19.17
ING Group	$23.64B	4.29	$9.42B	$2.68	13.22

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

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 18 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 3 mentions for ING Group. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat ING Group's score of 0.69 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Royal Bank Of Canada	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ING Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Royal Bank Of Canada pays an annual dividend of $4.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. ING Group pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Royal Bank Of Canada pays out 44.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ING Group pays out 29.1% 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 raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Royal Bank Of Canada is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

ING Group has a net margin of 28.15% 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
Royal Bank Of Canada	15.92%	17.68%	0.97%
ING Group	28.15%	12.59%	0.61%

Summary

Royal Bank Of Canada beats ING Group on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ING Group compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

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

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
ING Group	$23.64B	4.29	$9.42B	$2.68	13.22
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	$7.52T	0.04	$11.41B	$1.53	14.83

ING Group pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. ING Group pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays out 32.7% 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.

In the previous week, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had 6 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 3 mentions for ING Group. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat ING Group's score of 0.69 indicating that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ING Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ING Group has a net margin of 28.15% compared to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's net margin of 17.63%. ING Group's return on equity of 12.59% beat Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ING Group	28.15%	12.59%	0.61%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	17.63%	12.30%	0.66%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ING Group	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

4.5% of ING Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 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.

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

Summary

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group beats ING Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ING Group compare to Wells Fargo & Company?

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

Wells Fargo & Company currently has a consensus target price of $98.61, indicating a potential upside of 12.83%. Given Wells Fargo & Company's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Wells Fargo & Company is more favorable than ING Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wells Fargo & Company	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69
ING Group	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

In the previous week, Wells Fargo & Company had 46 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Wells Fargo & Company and 3 mentions for ING Group. Wells Fargo & Company's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat ING Group's score of 0.69 indicating that Wells Fargo & Company is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wells Fargo & Company	39 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ING Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Wells Fargo & Company has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ING Group has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

75.9% of Wells Fargo & Company shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.5% of ING Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Wells Fargo & Company shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Wells Fargo & Company pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. ING Group pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Wells Fargo & Company pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ING Group pays out 29.1% 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. Wells Fargo & Company has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Wells Fargo & Company is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

ING Group has a net margin of 28.15% compared to Wells Fargo & Company's net margin of 17.55%. Wells Fargo & Company's return on equity of 13.85% beat ING Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wells Fargo & Company	17.55%	13.85%	1.06%
ING Group	28.15%	12.59%	0.61%

Wells Fargo & Company has higher revenue and earnings than ING Group. Wells Fargo & Company 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
Wells Fargo & Company	$123.53B	2.14	$21.34B	$6.88	12.70
ING Group	$23.64B	4.29	$9.42B	$2.68	13.22

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company beats ING Group on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ING Group compare to Citigroup?

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

ING Group has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citigroup has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Citigroup had 85 more articles in the media than ING Group. MarketBeat recorded 88 mentions for Citigroup and 3 mentions for ING Group. ING Group's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Citigroup's score of 0.69 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Citigroup	43 Very Positive mention(s)	21 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	10 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
ING Group	$23.64B	4.29	$9.42B	$2.68	13.22
Citigroup	$91.38B	2.55	$14.31B	$9.26	14.77

ING Group has a net margin of 28.15% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 10.23%. ING Group's return on equity of 12.59% beat Citigroup's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ING Group	28.15%	12.59%	0.61%
Citigroup	10.23%	10.15%	0.72%

Citigroup has a consensus target price of $145.22, indicating a potential upside of 6.16%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Citigroup is more favorable than ING Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ING Group	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Citigroup	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

ING Group pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. ING Group pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Citigroup pays out 28.9% 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 increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

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

Summary

Citigroup beats ING Group on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	ING Group	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$101.35B	$23.73B	$13.99B	$24.15B
Dividend Yield	2.20%	3.15%	5.87%	3.69%
P/E Ratio	13.22	28.25	29.26	30.42
Price / Sales	4.29	9.66	519.02	22.47
Price / Cash	13.14	16.35	30.40	20.48
Price / Book	1.65	1.40	2.84	4.90
Net Income	$9.42B	$2.58B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.27%	0.42%	0.31%	-0.16%
1 Month Performance	9.45%	2.72%	1.32%	2.26%
1 Year Performance	43.64%	27.41%	12.09%	17.58%

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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	3.4837 of 5 stars	$35.40 -0.7%	N/A	+43.4%	$101.30B	$23.64B	13.22	60,000
HSBC HSBC	3.8694 of 5 stars	$103.22 -0.5%	N/A	+62.8%	$356.49B	$131.35B	14.64	208,720	Dividend Increase Analyst Forecast
RY Royal Bank Of Canada	4.4419 of 5 stars	$210.93 -0.1%	$225.00 +6.7%	+58.4%	$292.68B	$98.11B	18.95	96,628	Positive News
MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	4.113 of 5 stars	$22.21 -1.2%	N/A	+44.9%	$266.90B	$97.13B	14.52	156,000
WFC Wells Fargo & Company	4.7575 of 5 stars	$87.55 +0.3%	$98.61 +12.6%	+13.6%	$263.84B	$123.53B	12.73	205,000	Positive News

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ING Group (ING) Competitors

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

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 Wells Fargo & Company?

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How does ING Group compare to Citigroup?

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ING Group (ING) Competitors

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

How does ING Group compare to HSBC?

Is ING or HSBC more profitable?

Does the media refer more to ING or HSBC?

Which has more volatility and risk, ING or HSBC?

Do analysts rate ING or HSBC?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ING or HSBC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ING or HSBC?

Is ING or HSBC a better dividend stock?

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How does ING Group compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

Do analysts recommend RY or ING?

Which has more risk and volatility, RY or ING?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, RY or ING?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in RY or ING?

Does the media favor RY or ING?

Is RY or ING a better dividend stock?

Is RY or ING more profitable?

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How does ING Group compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, ING or MUFG?

Is ING or MUFG a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to ING or MUFG?

Is ING or MUFG more profitable?

Do analysts rate ING or MUFG?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ING or MUFG?

Which has more risk and volatility, ING or MUFG?

Summary

How does ING Group compare to Wells Fargo & Company?

Do analysts prefer WFC or ING?

Does the media favor WFC or ING?

Which has more risk and volatility, WFC or ING?

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

Is WFC or ING a better dividend stock?

Is WFC or ING more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, WFC or ING?

Summary

How does ING Group compare to Citigroup?

Which has more volatility and risk, ING or C?

Does the media refer more to ING or C?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ING or C?

Is ING or C more profitable?

Do analysts prefer ING or C?

Is ING or C a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ING or C?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

ING vs. The Competition

ING Group Competitors List

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Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

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