ING Groep stock gains as Barclays lifts price target on buyback momentum
Published on 09/17/2026 at 13:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
ING Groep N.V. stock (ISIN NL0011794037) is trading close to its recent highs as of September 16, 2026, with investors focusing on the bank's ongoing EUR 1.0 billion share buyback and supportive analyst targets around EUR 32.50 to EUR 36.30 per share.
Buyback and rating actions underpin ING Groep stock
According to MarketScreener on September 16, 2026, ING Groep plans to redeem USD 1.5 billion of convertible capital securities, a move that forms part of its broader capital optimization strategy alongside the EUR 1.0 billion share buyback.
As The Globe and Mail reports on September 17, 2026, Barclays analyst Namita Samtani reaffirmed a Buy rating on ING Groep with a price target of EUR 32.50, while the broader analyst consensus compiled by TipRanks points to an average target of EUR 33.67.
In addition, MarketScreener notes on September 17, 2026 that the latest analyst consensus shows ING Groep with a last closing price of EUR 31.94 and an average price target of EUR 32.49, implying an upside of 1.74 percent from that reference level.
Valuation, consensus and ESG profile
Per the same analyst overview on MarketScreener dated September 17, 2026, ING Groep stock is rated Accumulate on average by 20 analysts, with the highest individual target around EUR 40.00 per share mentioned in related consensus data on September 16, 2026.
According to Yahoo Finance on September 16, 2026, analysts expect ING Groep to generate approximately EUR 24.6 billion in revenue for the full year 2026, up about 6.8 percent from the estimated prior year, with sales growth of 7.03 percent for the current year and 7.33 percent for 2027.
As Globenewswire via Ritzau highlights on September 17, 2026, ING's ESG rating by MSCI was upgraded from AA to AAA in October 2025, and Sustainalytics assesses ING's ESG risk as low with a score of 16.7 as of July 2026, indicating strong management of material sustainability risks.
The combination of a sizeable capital return program, supportive analyst estimates for revenue growth and strong external ESG assessments provides a multi-faceted foundation for how investors may view ING Groep stock in the current environment.
Credit profile and market performance
According to Fitch Ratings on September 16, 2026, Fitch affirmed ING Groep N.V.'s long-term issuer default rating at A+ with a Stable outlook, citing the bank's solid franchise as a key factor supporting its credit profile.
On the equity side, the latest Euronext Amsterdam data embedded in the analyst overview on MarketScreener at 09:40:56 on September 17, 2026 shows ING Groep stock trading at EUR 31.96, a five-day variation of 0.08 percent and a year-to-date gain of 33.17 percent.
The same MarketScreener snapshot states that ING Groep's closing price on September 16, 2026 was EUR 31.94, meaning the intraday move to EUR 31.96 on September 17, 2026 represents a modest uptick of EUR 0.02 or about 0.06 percent relative to the prior close.
Stock price and key figures
Based on the Euronext Amsterdam quote referenced in the MarketScreener overview as of September 17, 2026 at 09:40:56, ING Groep stock is changing hands at EUR 31.96 on its primary listing in Amsterdam, following a previous close of EUR 31.94 on September 16, 2026, equivalent to a narrow 0.06 percent move in early trading.
ING Groep stock - key data
- Company: ING Groep N.V.
- ISIN: NL0011794037
- Ticker: ING
- Trading venue: Euronext Amsterdam
- Price (as of September 17, 2026, 09:40): 31.96 EUR
- Market capitalization: 30,993,750,000 EUR (as of September 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Banks
- Index membership: AEX Index
