BofA expects higher 2026 outlook: ING Groep stock gains 1.30 percent

Published on 10/26/2026 at 10:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BofA expects a higher 2026 outlook at ING's October 29 results. ING Groep stock costs EUR 28.83 on October 26, 2026, 1.30 percent above its Xetra close.

Buyback and results in view

Bank of America expects a higher 2026 outlook from ING on October 26, 2026.
ING repurchased 1,000,000 shares for EUR 29.96 each during the week ending October 16, 2026.
ING Groep stock trades at EUR 28.83 at 10:00 a.m. CET at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, 1.30 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026.

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ING Groep (ISIN NL0011821202) stock trades at EUR 28.83 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CET, up 1.30 percent versus the Xetra close of October 23, 2026, at EUR 28.46. On October 26, 2026, Bank of America expected ING to raise its 2026 outlook when it publishes third-quarter results on October 29, according to Zonebourse.

Buyback nears its EUR 1 billion limit

The latest company action is the share repurchase program. ING bought back 1,000,000 shares during the week from October 12 through October 16, 2026, at an average price of EUR 29.96 for a total of EUR 29.96 million, according to Globenewswire. The program had reached 96.48 percent of its EUR 1.0 billion maximum, with 33,710,805 shares repurchased for total consideration of EUR 964.78 million.

Three dated steps set the context

On October 2, 2026, JPMorgan raised its ING target from EUR 36.30 to EUR 38.30 and kept an Overweight rating, according to Deutsche Boerse. On October 20, 2026, ING disclosed the 1,000,000-share repurchase tranche. On October 26, 2026, Bank of America expected a higher 2026 outlook ahead of the October 29 results, while the analyst consensus shown by Zonebourse covered 20 analysts and an average target of EUR 34.25.

What does October 29 mean for outlook?

ING's next reporting date is October 29, 2026, when the bank is scheduled to publish third-quarter results at 7:00 a.m. CET, followed by an analyst call at 9:00 a.m. CET, according to the company's investor calendar. The date matters because the BofA view connects the upcoming report with a possible change in the 2026 outlook.

Next date for the bank

The next scheduled event is the third-quarter results release on October 29, 2026. ING is a diversified financial-services group focused on retail and wholesale banking, with its shares listed in Amsterdam, Brussels and New York.

Stock stays above the Xetra close

The EUR 28.83 quote is 1.30 percent above the Xetra close of EUR 28.46 from October 23, 2026. ING Groep was trading at EUR 28.83 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CET. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of ING Groep stock.