ING Groep stock rose 1.44 percent as buyback advanced on October 2, 2026

Published on 10/04/2026 at 11:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ING Groep stock had 1,300,000 shares repurchased in the week ended September 25, 2026. Q2 EPS was EUR 0.68 versus a EUR 0.63 forecast.

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ING Groep (ISIN NL0011821202) stock closed at EUR 30.685 on Euronext Amsterdam on October 2, 2026, up 1.44 percent for the session. The latest buyback update shows 1,300,000 shares repurchased during the week ended September 25, keeping capital returns at the center of the ING story.

Buyback reaches 82.05 percent

According to ING on September 29, 2026, the bank had repurchased 28,960,805 shares for EUR 820.5 million under its EUR 1.0 billion program. That equals 82.05 percent of the maximum value, leaving the execution phase as a measurable support factor for per-share performance.

The latest weekly purchases averaged EUR 31.93 per share, above the October 2 closing price of EUR 30.685. The comparison matters because the buyback was executed at prices higher than the latest market close, although the program does not determine the next share price.

Q2 earnings beat forecast

ING's second-quarter 2026 net result was EUR 1,947 million, according to the ING investor overview. Investing.com lists Q2 EPS at EUR 0.68 versus a EUR 0.63 forecast and revenue at EUR 6.28 billion versus EUR 6.1 billion expected.

For investors, the earnings comparison and the buyback point in the same direction: operating performance exceeded the published forecast while capital is being returned. The next test is the third-quarter report, rather than another retrospective buyback percentage.

Consensus remains Buy

Investing.com reports a Buy consensus from 20 analysts, with 13 Buy ratings, 6 Holds and 1 Sell. The average 12-month price target is EUR 32.94, with a high estimate of EUR 40.00 and a low estimate of EUR 24.99.

Stock trades below yearly high

ING Groep stock closed at EUR 30.685 on October 2, 2026, within a 52-week range of EUR 20.23 to EUR 32.40. Its market capitalization was EUR 87.3 billion and reported volume was 7,750,000 shares for the same market snapshot.