Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) Director David Fischer Sells 1,662 Shares of Stock

Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR) Director David Fischer sold 1,662 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.31, for a total transaction of $170,039.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,930 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,039,038.30. This trade represents a 7.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Ingredion Stock Down 0.5%

Ingredion stock opened at $102.75 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $6.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.62. Ingredion Incorporated has a 52 week low of $94.44 and a 52 week high of $130.48. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $99.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $108.13. The company has a quick ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 2.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $2.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.71 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.83 billion. Ingredion had a net margin of 8.21% and a return on equity of 15.40%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.87 EPS. Ingredion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.300-10.900 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Ingredion Incorporated will post 10.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Ingredion Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were issued a $0.82 dividend. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. Ingredion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.77%.

Ingredion News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ingredion this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings topped expectations. Ingredion reported adjusted earnings of $2.82 per share versus the $2.71 consensus estimate, while revenue of $1.85 billion also exceeded forecasts. Texture & Healthful Solutions volume increased 7%, and favorable foreign-exchange effects helped offset weaker Argo-related results and higher costs. Ingredion Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on T&HS Volume Growth
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target. UBS Group increased its target for Ingredion from $104 to $108, implying roughly 5% upside based on the referenced share price. The firm maintained a neutral rating, suggesting limited conviction despite the higher valuation target. UBS Group Issues Positive Forecast for Ingredion Stock Price
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth is concentrated in select areas. Recent earnings coverage highlights Texture & Healthful Solutions as an important growth engine, but the company faces a broader test in converting that volume growth into sustained earnings expansion. Ingredion maintained fiscal 2026 earnings guidance of $10.30–$10.90 per share. Ingredion Faces a Crucial Growth Test
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and operating risks remain. Management commentary and follow-up analysis pointed to margin pressure, higher costs, Argo-related weakness and supply-chain disruptions. These issues could constrain the benefit of stronger volumes and explain the cautious outlook following the earnings report. Supply Chain Issues Impact Ingredion
• Negative Sentiment: Director selling adds a modest confidence signal. Director David B. Fischer sold 1,662 shares for approximately $170,000, reducing his stake by 7.7%. The transaction does not establish a broader insider-selling trend, but it may weigh slightly on sentiment. SEC insider transaction filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on INGR shares. Zacks Research upgraded Ingredion from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Ingredion from $120.00 to $118.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Ingredion from $104.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Oppenheimer cut shares of Ingredion from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Ingredion from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $121.29.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ingredion

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ingredion during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Ingredion in the 1st quarter valued at about $33,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new position in Ingredion in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Ingredion in the fourth quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC boosted its stake in Ingredion by 40.5% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 354 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.27% of the company’s stock.

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.