Cambiar Investors LLC Takes $1.41 Million Position in Ingredion Incorporated $INGR

Key Points

• Cambiar Investors LLC opened a new position in Ingredion, purchasing 12,751 shares valued at approximately $1.41 million in the fourth quarter, according to its 13F filing.
• Ingredion reported Q4 EPS of $2.53, missing estimates by $0.06 with revenue of $1.76B (down 2.4% year‑over‑year), and set FY2026 guidance at 11.0–11.8 EPS versus a consensus of about 11.14.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.82 (annualized $3.28, ~2.9% yield, ex‑dividend April 1), while insiders have been net sellers—including recent CEO and SVP sales and 48,686 shares sold in the past 90 days.

Cambiar Investors LLC bought a new position in shares of Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 12,751 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,406,000.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. WPG Advisers LLC boosted its stake in Ingredion by 100.8% in the 3rd quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 245 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Ingredion in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC lifted its position in Ingredion by 40.5% in the 4th quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 354 shares of the company's stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in Ingredion by 166.4% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Ingredion by 4,000.0% during the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 410 shares of the company's stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. 85.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Ingredion Stock Performance

NYSE:INGR opened at $114.78 on Friday. Ingredion Incorporated has a 1 year low of $102.31 and a 1 year high of $141.78. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $114.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $113.98. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.24 billion, a PE ratio of 10.28, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.70.

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results 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). Ingredion had a net margin of 10.10% and a return on equity of 17.32%. The firm had revenue of $1.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.63 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Ingredion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.8 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Ingredion Incorporated will post 11.14 EPS for the current year.

Ingredion Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be given a $0.82 dividend. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. Ingredion's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.39%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on INGR. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Ingredion from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Ingredion in a report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ingredion from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Benchmark began coverage on shares of Ingredion in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. They set a "buy" rating and a $130.00 price target on the stock. 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 issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ingredion presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $126.14.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Ingredion news, SVP Larry Fernandes sold 1,125 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.55, for a total value of $131,118.75. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 30,514 shares in the company, valued at $3,556,406.70. This trade represents a 3.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO James P. Zallie sold 9,958 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 33,011 shares in the company, valued at $3,847,432.05. This represents a 23.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 48,686 shares of company stock worth $5,784,010 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 2.30% 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.

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