← Quality Momentum

QM · rank #15 · 2026-10-27

ABN

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $35.27B (USD)

SignalBuy1.4strength 1.4 / 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).
$35.27B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-09-25
$43.65
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-26
$26.20

The AI research card

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Summary

ABN AMRO is a major Dutch diversified bank offering retail, private, and corporate banking across northwest Europe, now expanded into mortgages and savings via the completed NIBC acquisition.

Rationale

Strong 12-month price momentum (0.67) is reinforced by a concrete fundamental catalyst — Q2 2026 net profit up 29% YoY, ROE hitting 12.1% and tracking toward the 12%+ 2028 target — giving the quality-momentum signal genuine earnings-driven support rather than pure sentiment rotation.

Material risks

  • 1NLFI's fifth trading plan to reduce the Dutch state's stake creates a structural, recurring share-supply overhang that can persistently cap price appreciation and absorb momentum even as fundamentals improve.
  • 2NIBC integration and planned legal merger introduce near-term execution risk and cost drag that could delay ROE expansion and disappoint against the sub-55% cost/income ratio target, compressing the quality score.

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