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

ING Group, N.V. (NYSE:ING) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in 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. Based on an average trading volume of 2,034,391 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 2,034,391 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.1 days.

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

ING Group Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE:ING traded down $0.47 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $29.40. 3,235,498 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,034,106. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $27.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.99, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.11. The firm 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. ING Group has a 52-week low of $16.04 and a 52-week high of $30.10.

ING Group (NYSE:ING) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.10. ING Group had a net margin of 27.50% and a return on equity of 12.26%. The company had revenue of $4.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. On average, equities analysts anticipate that ING Group will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.

ING Group Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ING Group

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

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.