Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 10.450-11.150 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 11.340. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Ingredion Trading Down 3.1%

Shares of INGR stock opened at $106.97 on Tuesday. Ingredion has a 52-week low of $102.31 and a 52-week high of $141.78. The stock has a market cap of $6.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.59, a P/E/G ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.66. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $113.29 and a 200-day moving average of $113.17.

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.44 by ($0.10). Ingredion had a net margin of 10.10% and a return on equity of 17.32%. The business had revenue of $1.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.79 billion. Ingredion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.450-11.150 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Ingredion will post 11.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ingredion Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were issued a dividend of $0.82 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ingredion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.39%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

INGR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ingredion in a report on Friday, March 27th. Benchmark initiated coverage on Ingredion in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $130.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen cut Ingredion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Ingredion in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Ingredion in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $124.71.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Davida Marie Gable sold 375 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.44, for a total value of $42,165.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 7,110 shares in the company, valued at approximately $799,448.40. This trade represents a 5.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Larry Fernandes sold 1,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.55, for a total value of $131,118.75. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 30,514 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,556,406.70. This trade represents a 3.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 48,686 shares of company stock worth $5,784,010. 1.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Ingredion

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vista Investment Management increased its stake in shares of Ingredion by 0.8% in the second quarter. Vista Investment Management now owns 10,789 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,463,000 after buying an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Teza Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Ingredion by 4.2% in the second quarter. Teza Capital Management LLC now owns 2,275 shares of the company’s stock valued at $309,000 after buying an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its position in Ingredion by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 2,958 shares of the company’s stock worth $326,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in Ingredion by 2.5% in the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 4,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $572,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its position in Ingredion by 4.9% in the second quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. 85.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Ingredion

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.