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 10.450-11.150 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 11.340. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on INGR. Barclays decreased their price objective on Ingredion from $128.00 to $120.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen lowered Ingredion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Oppenheimer lowered their price target on Ingredion from $130.00 to $126.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price objective on shares of Ingredion in a report on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of Ingredion in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $122.43.

Ingredion Trading Up 1.0%

INGR traded up $1.09 during trading on Thursday, hitting $107.46. 364,652 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 658,912. The company has a current ratio of 2.76, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Ingredion has a 1 year low of $100.71 and a 1 year high of $141.78. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $112.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $112.98. The firm has a market cap of $6.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 0.64.

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.44 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $1.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.79 billion. Ingredion had a net margin of 9.36% and a return on equity of 15.86%. Ingredion’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.97 earnings per share. Ingredion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.450-11.150 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Ingredion will post 11.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ingredion Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 1st were issued a $0.82 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. Ingredion’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.39%.

Insider Activity at Ingredion

In other news, SVP Larry Fernandes sold 1,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.55, for a total transaction of $131,118.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 30,514 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,556,406.70. This represents a 3.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO James P. Zallie sold 9,958 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.55, for a total transaction of $1,160,604.90. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 33,011 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,847,432.05. This represents a 23.17% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 48,686 shares of company stock valued at $5,784,010 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Key Ingredion News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ingredion this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company highlights product and texture innovation that can support higher‑value ingredient sales and long‑term margin improvement, reinforcing its strategic positioning in specialty starches and texturants. New approaches to texture innovation
• Positive Sentiment: Management set FY2026 EPS guidance (roughly $10.45–$11.15), which implies continued underlying profitability and is roughly in line with analyst expectations — a stabilizing signal for forward earnings. Ingredion Earnings Call Highlights Growth Amid Setbacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Street consensus remains cautious: brokerages give an average “Hold” rating, suggesting limited near‑term upside until execution improves. Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue came in roughly in line with estimates (sales in Q1 ~expected levels), so top‑line performance met consensus even as margins and EPS were pressured. Ingredion (NYSE: INGR) posts Q1 CY2026 sales in line with estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Operational disruptions and higher costs pressured margins and earnings, described by industry press as a meaningful drag on the quarter — a key near‑term risk until fixes are implemented. Operational challenges put strain on Ingredion earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 EPS missed consensus ($2.34 reported vs. $2.44 expected) and was down year‑over‑year, which prompted near‑term selling pressure in earlier sessions. Ingredion: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary has highlighted the EPS miss and execution issues as reasons the stock traded down recently, though some of that selling is stabilizing after management’s guidance. Why Ingredion Incorporated’s (INGR) Stock Is Down 5.12%

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ingredion

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Ingredion during the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Ingredion by 166.4% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 381 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the period. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ingredion in the fourth quarter worth about $55,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Ingredion by 221.0% in the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 626 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 431 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its holdings in shares of Ingredion by 246.6% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 766 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after buying an additional 545 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.