Fieldview Capital Management LLC Purchases 33,189 Shares of Ingredion Incorporated $INGR

Key Points

• Fieldview Capital Management boosted its stake in Ingredion by 211.7% in Q3, buying 33,189 shares to hold 48,864 shares (≈$5.97M), making INGR its fifth-largest position and ~1.0% of the fund's portfolio.
• Ingredion's fundamentals: market cap ~$7.24B, PE 10.31, and FY2026 guidance of 11.00–11.8 EPS (analyst consensus 11.14); the stock carries an average "Hold" rating with a $125.83 consensus target and a 12‑month range of $102.31–$141.78.
• Insider selling has been notable (48,310 shares sold in the past three months, including CEO and SVP sales), while institutional investors hold 85.27% of the shares; Ingredion pays a $0.82 quarterly dividend ($3.28 annual, 2.9% yield).

Fieldview Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR - Free Report) by 211.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 48,864 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 33,189 shares during the period. Ingredion comprises approximately 1.0% of Fieldview Capital Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Fieldview Capital Management LLC owned approximately 0.08% of Ingredion worth $5,967,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of INGR. Swiss National Bank raised its stake in Ingredion by 1.5% in the third quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 124,600 shares of the company's stock valued at $15,215,000 after buying an additional 1,800 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Ingredion by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 177,751 shares of the company's stock worth $21,705,000 after acquiring an additional 8,228 shares in the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its position in shares of Ingredion by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 104,571 shares of the company's stock worth $12,667,000 after acquiring an additional 565 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Ingredion by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 480 shares of the company's stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 240 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Ingredion by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,044,819 shares of the company's stock worth $127,583,000 after acquiring an additional 62,115 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.27% of the company's stock.

Ingredion Price Performance

Shares of INGR opened at $115.06 on Monday. Ingredion Incorporated has a twelve month low of $102.31 and a twelve month high of $141.78. The stock's 50 day moving average is $115.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $116.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.24 billion, a PE ratio of 10.31, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR - Get Free Report) last issued 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 return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 10.10%.The business had revenue of $1.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.78 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.63 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was down 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. Ingredion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.8 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Ingredion Incorporated will post 11.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Ingredion Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were given a $0.82 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Ingredion's dividend payout ratio is presently 29.39%.

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 stock was sold at an average price of $116.55, for a total value of $131,118.75. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 30,514 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,556,406.70. This trade 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 can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO James P. Zallie sold 9,958 shares of the business'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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 33,011 shares in the company, valued at $3,847,432.05. The trade was a 23.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 48,310 shares of company stock valued at $5,741,733. 1.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group upped their price target on Ingredion from $119.00 to $124.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Ingredion in a report on Monday, December 29th. Stephens restated an "equal weight" rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Ingredion in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research raised shares of Ingredion from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Ingredion from $124.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $125.83.

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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