ING Groep (ING) Boosted to Overweight Amid NII Growth Outlook

Group 1 - ING Groep N.V. is recognized as one of the best-performing European stocks, with Morgan Stanley upgrading its rating from Equalweight to Overweight and raising the price target from EUR 23.50 to EUR 25.40 [1] - Morgan Stanley projects that ING will mitigate approximately €300 million in headwinds from its replicating portfolio next year by reducing savings rates and maintaining volume growth, leading to net interest income growth in 2026 [2] - The bank is expected to see favorable surprises in fee income, with the next share buyback anticipated in Q3 acting as an immediate driver for the stock [2] Group 2 - ING Groep N.V. operates as a Dutch multinational banking and financial services company across five business segments: Retail Netherlands, Retail Belgium, Retail Germany, Retail Other, and Wholesale Banking [3]