Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co Has $12.78 Million Holdings in Ingersoll Rand Inc. $IR

Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co lifted its position in Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR) by 8.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 154,664 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,500 shares during the quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Ingersoll Rand were worth $12,778,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of IR. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its stake in shares of Ingersoll Rand by 12.3% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,018,638 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $165,811,000 after buying an additional 220,815 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service increased its stake in Ingersoll Rand by 2.7% in the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 617,981 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $51,058,000 after acquiring an additional 16,084 shares during the period. United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund acquired a new position in Ingersoll Rand in the second quarter worth about $8,375,000. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Ingersoll Rand by 0.6% during the second quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,913,924 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $575,100,000 after purchasing an additional 38,999 shares during the period. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its holdings in Ingersoll Rand by 26.4% during the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 86,865 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $7,177,000 after purchasing an additional 18,151 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.27% of the company’s stock.

Key Ingersoll Rand News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ingersoll Rand this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat analyst expectations: Ingersoll Rand reported $0.96 EPS and $2.09B revenue (≈+10% YoY), topping consensus on EPS and showing topline growth. Ingersoll (IR) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance set: management gave an EPS range of $3.45–$3.57 and revenue guidance of ~$7.8B–$8.0B, roughly in line with consensus — a stabilizing factor for forward estimates. Ingersoll Rand Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains constructive: several recent analyst buy/overweight ratings and a median price target near $95 support the view that the company’s operating momentum is intact. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Board declared a small quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share (record Mar 4, payable Mar 26) — positive for income seekers but immaterial to most growth investors. Ingersoll Rand Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Cash-flow and balance-sheet pressure: operating cash flow declined (reported lower YoY), cash balances fell (~19% YoY) and total liabilities rose — investors may worry about cash generation and working-capital trends. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling highlighted in filings, which can raise governance/near‑term sentiment concerns for traders. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Rich valuation and stretched multiples: IR’s trailing P/E and PEG are elevated versus cyclicals, which can amplify downside if growth or cash metrics disappoint (investors may be locking in gains near the 12‑month high).

Ingersoll Rand Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of NYSE:IR opened at $94.56 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The firm has a market cap of $37.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 70.04, a P/E/G ratio of 6.01 and a beta of 1.32. Ingersoll Rand Inc. has a 12 month low of $65.61 and a 12 month high of $100.00. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $85.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $81.38.

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.06. Ingersoll Rand had a net margin of 7.31% and a return on equity of 12.14%. The company had revenue of $2.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.84 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. Ingersoll Rand has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.450-3.570 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Ingersoll Rand Inc. will post 3.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ingersoll Rand Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.02 per share. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Ingersoll Rand’s dividend payout ratio is 5.93%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Vicente Reynal sold 191,000 shares of Ingersoll Rand stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.12, for a total value of $16,830,920.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 193,186 shares in the company, valued at $17,023,550.32. This trade represents a 49.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Michael J. Scheske sold 1,477 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.63, for a total value of $119,090.51. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $979,896.39. This represents a 10.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 292,477 shares of company stock worth $26,703,912. 0.59% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

IR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Ingersoll Rand from $87.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Ingersoll Rand from $81.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ingersoll Rand from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of Ingersoll Rand from $103.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Ingersoll Rand from $94.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $92.13.

Ingersoll Rand Profile

Ingersoll Rand is a diversified industrial company that designs, manufactures and services a wide range of equipment and technologies for commercial, industrial and OEM customers. Its product portfolio includes air compressors and compressed air systems, pneumatic and cordless power tools, material handling and lifting equipment, fluid transfer and pumping solutions, and associated aftermarket parts and service offerings. The company’s products support applications across manufacturing, construction, transportation, oil and gas, mining and general industrial markets.

Ingersoll Rand sells through a combination of direct sales, distributor networks and service channels, delivering both capital equipment and recurring aftermarket revenue from parts, maintenance and service contracts.