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

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

Key Stories Impacting ING Group

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently weighed in on ING. Citigroup raised shares of ING Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of ING Group in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of ING Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded ING Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. One research 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

ING Group Stock Down 1.6%

NYSE:ING traded down $0.47 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $29.40. The stock had a trading volume of 3,235,498 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,034,106. The stock has a market cap of $85.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.30, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.82. The business’s 50 day moving average is $27.86 and its 200 day moving average is $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 fifty-two week low of $16.04 and a fifty-two week high of $30.10.

ING Group (NYSE:ING) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $4.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. ING Group had a return on equity of 12.26% and a net margin of 27.50%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that ING Group will post 2.14 earnings per share for the current year.

ING Group Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of ING Group

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. US Bancorp DE raised its stake in shares of ING Group by 12.6% during the fourth quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 429,176 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $12,017,000 after buying an additional 48,174 shares during the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH grew its position in shares of ING Group by 23.7% in the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 20,082 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $562,000 after purchasing an additional 3,854 shares during the period. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of ING Group by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 79,810 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,235,000 after acquiring an additional 4,046 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of ING Group by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,556 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $520,000 after buying an additional 1,271 shares during the period. Finally, Anchyra Partners LLC acquired a new position in ING Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $302,000. Institutional investors own 4.49% of the company’s stock.

About ING Group

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.