ING Groep: Higher Rates In Europe Can Provide Attractive Upside Potential

ING Groep has delivered resilient top-line growth, driven by record fee income and strategic business diversification. Current ECB rate expectations and potential hikes present cyclical upside for ING's net interest income and earnings in 2026. ING's valuation at 1.36x book appears fair, but sustained ROE improvement to 14-15% could justify a 15-25% upside.