← Analyst Upside

AU · rank #9 · 2026-10-19

INGA

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $95.97B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy2.0strength 2.0 / 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.
0.779
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.11
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
7
Insider signal (90d)—
Analyst upside
Consensus target $33.99
+13.1%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
-9.61%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.00
Gross margin TTM+100.0%
52w high$32.40
Market cap (USD)$95.97B

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Summary

ING Groep is a large-cap European diversified bank operating a digital-first retail and wholesale franchise with €773 billion in customer deposits across multiple European markets.

Rationale

Strong 2Q2026 earnings beat (+16% YoY net profit), a raised 2026–2027 income outlook, 88.9% analyst revision agreement, and 13.1% analyst upside with 7 net upgrades over 30 days collectively validate the analyst_upside signal as grounded in fundamental earnings momentum rather than pure sentiment rotation.

Material risks

  • 1Deposit-price competition — particularly intensifying in Germany — combined with any ECB rate cuts could compress the liability margin and undercut the €16.8–17.0 billion commercial NII guidance that underpins the upgraded earnings trajectory.
  • 2Risk costs are running at 15 bps versus a 20 bps through-the-cycle average, leaving meaningful upside surprise risk in Stage 3 provisions if European credit quality deteriorates in commercial real estate or wholesale lending.

AI verdict council

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OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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