Why ING Could Be Europe's Resilient Banking Trade For 2026

ING Group is positioned as a resilient European banking trade for 2026, benefiting from improved net interest margins in a higher rate environment, a scalable digital banking platform, and exposure to the Netherlands' globally integrated economy. The bank's focus on efficient execution, strong capital ratios, and digital transformation makes it attractive for investors seeking stable earnings rather than cyclical recovery.

05/08/2026, 2:46 PM • Benzinga

Results of ING’s 2026 Annual General Meeting

ING Groep N.V. held its 2026 Annual General Meeting in Amsterdam, approving the appointment of Ida Lerner to the Executive Board and adopting annual accounts for 2025, dividend decisions, and remuneration policy updates. The company announced progress on a €1.1 billion share buyback programme with 754,279 shares repurchased, while also terminating its agreement to sell ING Bank (Eurasia) JSC to Global Development JSC.

04/14/2026, 12:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

ING has terminated sale agreement for its Russian business

ING has terminated its agreement to sell ING Bank (Eurasia) JSC to Global Development JSC, citing no realistic expectation that the buyer will obtain necessary approvals. Since February 2022, ING has scaled down Russian operations and reduced offshore exposure to Russian clients by 90% to €0.6 billion. The bank expects any alternative exit scenario to have a similar financial impact of approximately 7 basis points on its CET1 ratio.

04/07/2026, 2:30 AM • Benzinga

Q1 2026 Dividend Check-In: Highest Quarterly Hike Percentage Since 2019

Q1 2026 saw the highest percentage of dividend increase announcements since 2019 at 45%, reflecting boardroom optimism despite macroeconomic uncertainty. However, a significant divide emerged: mega-cap companies (60%+ increase rate) aggressively hiked payouts, while small-cap firms remained cautious with only 38% increases. Regional divergence also appeared, with Asia-Pacific and Oceania experiencing broader dividend cuts.

04/02/2026, 10:36 AM • Investing

Progress on share buyback programme

ING announced progress on its €1.1 billion share buyback programme, with 2,528,615 shares repurchased during the week of 23-27 February 2026 at an average price of €24.86. To date, 34,057,528 shares have been repurchased at an average price of €23.65, representing approximately 73.24% completion of the maximum total value of the programme.

03/03/2026, 2:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

EU's E6 Power Bloc: Two-Speed Europe Accelerates In US-China Race

The EU's six largest economies (Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain) have formed the E6 grouping to accelerate decision-making on competitiveness and security issues where unanimity has failed. The bloc aims to deepen capital markets, coordinate defense investments, and support startups to compete with the US and China. However, smaller EU states like Ireland express concerns about being sidelined, and implementation challenges remain given Europe's persistent structural gaps in venture capital and tech investment.

02/25/2026, 12:18 PM • Benzinga

OCI Energy and ING finalize construction financing for a major battery project in Texas

OCI Energy has successfully closed construction financing for Project Alamo City, a 120 MW battery energy storage system in Bexar County, Texas. ING provided the financing package, and CPS Energy will have operational control. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in Q3 2027.

09/22/2025, 5:33 PM • GlobeNewswire