Quality Momentum

QM · rank #18 · 2026-09-04

ABN

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $39.71B (USD)

SignalBuy1.3strength 1.3 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1
Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.
+66.61%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+9.1%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+27.7%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$39.71B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-05
$39.30
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-05
$23.59

The AI research card

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Summary

ABN AMRO is a leading Dutch retail and commercial bank whose franchise is anchored in mortgage lending, client assets, and a growing sustainability-linked loan book.

Rationale

A 67% trailing momentum signal combined with a 9.1% ROE, confirmed Q2 2025 net profit of EUR 606 million, full-year NII above EUR 6.3 billion, and active capital returns (EUR 250 million buyback plus interim dividend) provide concrete fundamental backing for the quality-momentum screen.

Material risks

  • 1NII compression is already materializing — Q2 2025 showed lower NII alongside a 12% surge in personnel costs, threatening the margin durability that underpins the quality leg of this thesis.
  • 2ABN AMRO's mortgage-heavy Dutch franchise is acutely exposed to a European credit cycle downturn, which would simultaneously pressure revenue, capital generation, and the sustainability of the buyback program that has been supporting price momentum.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Proceed
Gemini
Proceed