Equity Investment Corp Raises Position in Ingredion Incorporated $INGR

Equity Investment Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR) by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 771,370 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 10,292 shares during the period. Equity Investment Corp owned approximately 1.20% of Ingredion worth $94,192,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. WPG Advisers LLC boosted its position in shares of Ingredion by 100.8% during the 3rd quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in Ingredion by 810.7% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 227 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Ingredion during the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Ingredion during the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. purchased a new position in Ingredion in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $53,000. 85.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ingredion Price Performance

Shares of Ingredion stock opened at $120.40 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 2.75 and a quick ratio of 1.79. Ingredion Incorporated has a one year low of $102.31 and a one year high of $141.78. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $112.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $118.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.71.

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $2.53 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.59 by ($0.06). Ingredion had a net margin of 9.07% and a return on equity of 18.14%. The company had revenue of $1.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.63 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Ingredion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.8 EPS. Analysts forecast that Ingredion Incorporated will post 11.14 EPS for the current year.

Ingredion Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were issued a $0.82 dividend. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 2nd. Ingredion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.70%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

INGR has been the topic of several research reports. Industrial Alliance Securities set a $124.00 price objective on shares of Ingredion in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Zacks Research upgraded Ingredion from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Barclays reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $124.00 price target (down previously from $168.00) on shares of Ingredion in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Oppenheimer set a $136.00 price objective on Ingredion in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, UBS Group dropped their target price on Ingredion from $130.00 to $119.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $124.33.

Ingredion News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ingredion this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong full‑year performance and shareholder returns: Ingredion reported robust FY2025 results with reported and adjusted EPS around $11.18/$11.13, generated $944M of cash from operations and returned $435M to shareholders (including $224M in buybacks), which supports earnings durability and buyback-driven EPS accretion. Ingredion Reports 2025 Q4 & Full-Year Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management tone on the earnings call was confident about the company’s strengths but acknowledged near‑term strain; the call and slide deck provide context for how management plans to navigate headwinds. Ingredion’s Earnings Call Showcases Strength and Strain
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and details are available for investors who want the management commentary and guidance nuance. Ingredion Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 headline results missed near‑term expectations: quarterly EPS was $2.53 vs. a ~$2.59 consensus and revenue was $1.76B vs. ~$1.78B consensus (revenue down ~2.4% y/y), which pressured near‑term sentiment. Ingredion (INGR) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 guidance of $11.00–$11.80 per share is slightly below analyst consensus (~$11.37), leaving limited upside at the midpoint and contributing to cautious near‑term analyst commentary about a lackluster first half. Ingredion Q4: Poised For Lackluster First Half, But It Is Getting Interesting

Ingredion Company Profile

Ingredion Incorporated is a global ingredient solutions company specializing in the production and sale of starches, sweeteners, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials derived primarily from corn and other plant-based raw materials. The company serves a diverse set of industries, including food and beverage, brewing, pharmaceuticals and personal care, providing functional ingredients that enhance texture, stability, flavor and nutritional value in a wide array of end products.

The company’s product portfolio comprises native and modified starches, high-fructose corn syrup, dextrose, maltodextrins, specialty sweeteners and various texturizers.