Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 11.000-11.8 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 11.370. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Ingredion Price Performance

Shares of INGR stock traded down $0.93 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $119.03. 45,487 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 600,026. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $112.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $118.34. The company has a market cap of $7.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.62, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.71. Ingredion has a 12 month low of $102.31 and a 12 month high of $141.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 1.79 and a current ratio of 2.66.

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $2.53 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.59 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $1.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. Ingredion had a net margin of 10.10% and a return on equity of 17.32%. Ingredion’s revenue was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.63 EPS. Ingredion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.8 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Ingredion will post 11.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Ingredion Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were issued a $0.82 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Ingredion’s dividend payout ratio is 32.70%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

INGR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays lifted their target price on Ingredion from $124.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of Ingredion in a research report on Wednesday. Industrial Alliance Securities set a $124.00 target price on shares of Ingredion in a report on Thursday, November 6th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Ingredion in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Stephens restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Ingredion in a research report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Ingredion has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $125.83.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ingredion

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of INGR. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Ingredion by 166.4% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 381 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 238 shares during the period. Johnson Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Ingredion by 221.0% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 431 shares in the last quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC purchased a new position in Ingredion during the third quarter valued at approximately $151,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Ingredion by 180.5% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,268 shares of the company’s stock valued at $172,000 after buying an additional 816 shares during the period. Finally, GeoWealth Management LLC lifted its position in Ingredion by 143.3% in the 3rd quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 1,647 shares of the company’s stock worth $201,000 after buying an additional 970 shares in the last quarter. 85.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.