ING Group, N.V. (NYSE:ING) Short Interest Down 46.0% in January

ING Group, N.V. (NYSE:ING) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,318,170 shares, a decline of 46.0% from the December 31st total of 4,291,953 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,034,391 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s shares are short sold. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 2,034,391 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days.

ING Group Trading Down 1.6%

ING stock traded down $0.47 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $29.40. The company had a trading volume of 3,235,498 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,034,106. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $27.86 and a 200 day moving average of $25.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.99, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 1.11. ING Group has a 12 month low of $16.04 and a 12 month high of $30.10. The company has a market capitalization of $85.55 billion, a PE ratio of 12.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.82.

ING Group (NYSE:ING) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $4.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. ING Group had a return on equity of 12.26% and a net margin of 27.50%. On average, equities analysts predict that ING Group will post 2.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ING Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 17th will be given a dividend of $0.8796 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 17th. This represents a yield of 589.0%. ING Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.87%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup upgraded shares of ING Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered shares of ING Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of ING Group in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of ING Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy”.

ING Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ING Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat consensus (reported ~$0.57 vs. ~0.52 expected), driven by strong margins and profitability that exceeded analyst estimates — a key reason for investor confidence. ING Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: ING reported a robust FY2025 net result of €6,327 million, citing continued growth in customer balances and fee income — supports confidence in recurring revenue and earnings power. ING FY2025 Net Result
• Positive Sentiment: ING declared a dividend of 0.8796 per share (record April 17, payable May 1), which supports shareholder returns and may attract income-focused investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Management guided for further growth this year and next, citing loan-volume expansion and rising fee & commission income as diversification away from pure rate-driven revenue — positive for medium-term revenue stability. WSJ: ING Guides for Further Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage on ING, which can increase analyst attention and liquidity; impact depends on the issued rating/price target. Jefferies Initiates Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released its earnings slide deck and full call transcript — useful for investors doing deeper diligence on segment performance and guidance. Earnings Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue for the quarter missed consensus materially (reported ~$4.61B vs. ~$6.67B expected), which likely prompted investor concern about top-line momentum despite the EPS beat — a primary driver of the stock decline. MarketBeat: Q4 Results

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Aprio Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of ING Group by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 23,240 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $651,000 after purchasing an additional 370 shares during the last quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its holdings in shares of ING Group by 57.0% in the 3rd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,088 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 395 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of ING Group by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 63,613 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,659,000 after acquiring an additional 397 shares in the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in ING Group by 2.5% during the third quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 16,862 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $440,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Checchi Capital Advisers LLC increased its stake in ING Group by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 18,961 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $531,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 4.49% of the company’s stock.

ING Group Company Profile

ING Group N.V. is a Dutch multinational financial services company headquartered in Amsterdam. Formed through the consolidation of Dutch financial businesses, ING operates as a banking and financial services group that serves retail, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporates and institutional clients. The company is organized under a two-tier governance model common in the Netherlands, with an Executive Board responsible for day-to-day management and a Supervisory Board providing oversight.

ING’s principal activities include retail and direct banking, commercial and wholesale banking, corporate lending, transaction services and cash management, and a range of investment and savings products.