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ING Groep stock gains on buyback progress and Q2 beat

Published on 09/03/2026 at 16:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ING Groep stock is supported by a 64.98 percent buyback completion rate and a Q2 2026 EPS beat of USD 0.03. The share also traded near its 52-week high on September 2, 2026.

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ING Groep (NL0011794037) stock closed at USD 36.38 on September 2, 2026, after rising 3.22 percent, while the bank said its EUR 1.0 billion buyback had reached 64.98 percent completion.

Buyback pace stays high

According to Ad hoc News, ING had repurchased 23,570,805 shares and spent EUR 649.8 million by September 2, 2026. The same update showed a weekly pace of 1,075,000 shares at an average EUR 30.17, a pace that gives the capital return story a concrete scale.

Q2 2026 sets the tone

The most recent quarter carried USD 6.26 billion in revenue and USD 1.95 billion in earnings, with earnings per share of USD 0.77 versus an estimate of USD 0.74. That is a USD 0.03 EPS beat, and the profit margin of 31.12 percent in Q2 2026 explains why the market kept a close eye on the update.

MarketBeat listed a 52-week range of USD 23.63 to USD 36.39 and market capitalization of USD 104.06 billion as of September 2, 2026. The closing price sat 0.01 USD below the 52-week high, which leaves little distance between the stock and the top of its annual range.

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ING buyback and quarterly trend

The latest buyback update and Q2 2026 numbers show why ING remains a stock market focus on September 2, 2026.

Retail banking remains central

ING describes itself as a diversified bank with retail operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and other European markets, plus wholesale banking. That mix matters because the buyback and the Q2 beat sit on top of a broad deposit and lending franchise rather than a single product line.

Stock stays near the top

ING stock traded at USD 36.38 on September 2, 2026, with an extended-hours quote of USD 36.50 on the same page. Market capitalization stood at USD 104.06 billion, and the 52-week band of USD 23.63 to USD 36.39 shows the share is still close to its annual ceiling.