Optimize Financial Inc Acquires New Shares in Ingredion Incorporated $INGR

Optimize Financial Inc bought a new position in shares of Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 4,659 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $569,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Ingredion during the 2nd quarter valued at about $82,779,000. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its position in shares of Ingredion by 66.3% in the second quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 722,933 shares of the company’s stock valued at $97,531,000 after acquiring an additional 288,201 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new position in Ingredion during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,334,000. Boston Trust Walden Corp increased its holdings in Ingredion by 6,843.0% during the 3rd quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 136,915 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,719,000 after acquiring an additional 134,943 shares during the period. Finally, Cooke & Bieler LP lifted its stake in Ingredion by 16.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 903,346 shares of the company’s stock worth $110,308,000 after purchasing an additional 124,517 shares in the last quarter. 85.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ingredion Stock Performance

NYSE:INGR opened at $120.40 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.00, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.71. The business has a 50 day moving average of $112.17 and a 200 day moving average of $118.33. 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 1-year low of $102.31 and a 1-year high of $141.78.

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

Ingredion Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on INGR. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ingredion in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Ingredion from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut Ingredion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. UBS Group dropped their price target on Ingredion from $130.00 to $119.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Ingredion from $143.00 to $123.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $124.33.

Ingredion News Roundup

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 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.