ING Group, N.V. (ING) To Go Ex-Dividend on April 17th

ING Group, N.V. (NYSE:ING) declared a dividend on Thursday, January 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 17th will be paid a dividend of 0.8796 per share by the financial services provider on Friday, May 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 589.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 17th.

ING Group has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years. ING Group has a dividend payout ratio of 26.9% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect ING Group to earn $2.56 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.68 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 26.6%.

ING Group Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of ING opened at $29.40 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.99. ING Group has a 12 month low of $16.04 and a 12 month high of $30.10. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $27.86 and its 200-day moving average is $25.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.55 billion, a PE ratio of 12.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.82.

ING Group (NYSE:ING) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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%. Equities research analysts forecast that ING Group will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines 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

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.