Analyst Upside

AU · rank #15 · 2026-07-22

INGA

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $93.81B (USD)

SignalBuy2.2strength 2.2 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
0.517
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.04
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
8
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $29.33
+0.9%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+6.78%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
3.95
Gross margin TTM+100.0%
52w high$29.10
Market cap (USD)$93.81B

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Summary

ING Groep is the largest Dutch universal bank operating a digital-first retail and wholesale franchise across Europe, increasingly pivoting toward subscription-based fee income to complement net interest income.

Rationale

Strong EPS revision momentum (83% analyst agreement, +3.6% 30-day revision, 9% Q1 earnings beat) combined with a 94% analyst upside and accelerating price momentum directly reinforces the analyst_upside strategy's logic that consensus is still catching up to ING's improving earnings trajectory.

Material risks

  • 1Ongoing money-laundering investigations and escalating ECB capital requirements (CET1 floor rising to 11% in 2026) could force ING to curtail buybacks or balance-sheet growth, directly undermining the capital-return thesis that underpins analyst target upgrades.
  • 2Geopolitical shocks have already compressed "other income" by ~30% YoY, and if macro deterioration drives risk costs above through-the-cycle averages, the EPS revision trend that powers this signal could reverse sharply given ING's sensitivity to European credit cycles.

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