← Analyst Upside

AU · rank #7 · 2026-10-20

INGA

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $95.77B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy2.5strength 2.5 / 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.
0.671
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
+15.2%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
-11.15%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.00
Gross margin TTM+100.0%
52w high$32.40
Market cap (USD)$95.77B

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Summary

ING Groep is a pan-European diversified bank serving ~41 million retail and wholesale customers across 10 countries with a digital-first model generating fee, lending, and deposit income.

Rationale

The analyst_upside_pct of 15.2% is reinforced by concrete fundamental delivery — 2Q2026 net income +16% YoY, raised 2026/2027 income and ROTE guidance, and 89% revision agreement among 16 analysts lifting EPS estimates across 7-, 30-, 60-, and 90-day windows — making the consensus upgrade cycle credible rather than sentiment-only.

Material risks

  • 1NII compression is the primary thesis-breaker — management's own guidance pins commercial NII to a narrow €16.8–17.0 billion band, and any ECB rate cuts or deposit repricing acceleration could collapse the liability margin that is currently holding the upper-middle of the 100–110 bps range, directly undercutting the earnings revision cycle driving this signal.
  • 2Momentum acceleration is deeply negative at -11.1%, and analyst target dispersion is wide at 47%, signaling that while the consensus direction is bullish, price momentum has stalled and the bull/bear spread on fair value is large enough to delay or dilute the upside capture.

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