Analyst Upside

AU · rank #12 · 2026-07-23

INGA

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $95.49B (USD)

SignalBuy2.8strength 2.8 / 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.
0.694
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
+0.4%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+8.87%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
3.95
Gross margin TTM+100.0%
52w high$29.34
Market cap (USD)$95.49B

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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

The analyst_upside signal is reinforced by a 41% price target gap, 83% revision agreement among 14 analysts, a 9% Q1 EPS beat, and accelerating 90-day EPS revisions (+$0.12), all pointing to a credible, broad-based re-rating catalyst rather than isolated optimism.

Material risks

  • 1Ongoing money-laundering investigations and escalating ECB capital requirements (CET1 floor raised 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.
  • 2The global subscription banking rollout is unproven at scale, and if fee income adoption disappoints, the ~€24 billion 2026 revenue guide becomes vulnerable precisely as geopolitical shocks have already compressed "other income" by ~30% YoY.

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