← Analyst Upside

AU · rank #7 · 2026-10-21

INGA

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $92.59B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy2.3strength 2.3 / 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.
0.743
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
+15.7%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
-9.14%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.05
Gross margin TTM+100.0%
52w high$32.40
Market cap (USD)$92.59B

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Summary

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

Rationale

The analyst_upside_pct of 15.7%, 88.9% revision agreement among 16 analysts, and sustained EPS upgrades across 7-, 30-, 60-, and 90-day windows are directly reinforced by ING's 2Q2026 beat, raised 2026/2027 income and ROTE guidance, and ongoing €1.0 billion buyback — giving the analyst-upside signal fundamental backing rather than pure sentiment.

Material risks

  • 1NII compression is the primary thesis-breaker — management's own guidance pins commercial NII to a narrow €16.8–17.0 billion range, 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 bp band.
  • 2The unresolved Russian business (buyer failed regulatory approval, €600 million residual offshore exposure) leaves a live sanctions/asset-seizure tail risk that could trigger sudden capital or reputational damage disproportionate to the headline exposure size.

AI verdict council

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OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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