ING Group

JPMorgan has raised the price target for ING from 36.30 to 38.30 euros and confirmed the rating at "Overweight". Analyst Delphine Lee increased earnings estimates through 2028 by up to 4 percent, mainly due to higher interest rates, and assigned a "Positive Catalyst Watch" ahead of the reporting season. Lee expects total distributions this year of around 6.7 billion euros, roughly 9 percent above consensus. » Plus sur finanzen.net

ING CEO Steven van Rijswijk announces a restructuring of the bank: introduction of tiered subscription models in Germany in mid-2027, stronger focus on fee-generating areas such as asset management and payments, and internationalization of technology offerings. The aim is to reduce dependence on net interest income and achieve a revenue mix with around 30–35% fee and commission income in the medium term. ING is considering targeted acquisitions if they increase market relevance and fit culturally; for cross-border mergers van Rijswijk sees advantages from AI and economies of scale and stresses that ING wants to be an acquirer, not a takeover target. » Plus sur handelsblatt.com

If €100 had been invested in ING Group shares ten years ago, at a closing price of €31.94 they would be worth €298.88 today, a performance of +198.88 percent. The calculation does not take stock splits or dividends into account. ING Group's market value was recently €89.13 billion. » Plus sur finanzen.net