Ingredion (INGR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ingredion Incorporated is a leading global ingredients solutions provider, specializing in starches, sweeteners and nutrition ingredients derived from plant-based raw materials. The company partners with customers across the food and beverage, brewing, paper, pharmaceuticals and personal care industries, among others, to develop customized texturizers, stabilizers and flavor enhancers. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, Ingredion’s portfolio also extends to biomaterials used in adhesives, biodegradable plastics and other industrial applications.

Founded in 1906 as the Corn Products Refining Company, the business has evolved through a series of strategic acquisitions and rebrandings to become Ingredion Incorporated in 2012. Notable transactions include the 2014 acquisition of Penford Corporation, which enhanced its specialty ingredients capabilities, and the integration of natural sweetener technologies such as stevia. These moves have broadened Ingredion’s expertise in functional and nutritional ingredients, strengthening its position in global markets.

Ingredion’s product offering encompasses a wide range of starch-based ingredients—such as native, modified and clean-label starches—alongside corn and tapioca sweeteners, texturizing proteins, dietary fibers and non-GMO solutions. The company also delivers tailored premixes and systems for plant-based protein applications, reflecting heightened consumer interest in health and wellness. Its research and development centers, located in key innovation hubs, drive the creation of next-generation ingredients that address evolving consumer trends and regulatory requirements.

Headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, Ingredion operates manufacturing facilities and technical centers across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Led by President and Chief Executive Officer James P. Zallie, the company maintains a commitment to sustainable sourcing, responsible manufacturing and community engagement. Through global collaboration and local expertise, Ingredion continues to expand its reach and deliver value-added solutions to customers worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $133.88 to $137.87
• 50-Day Range: $129.93 to $140.94
• 52-Week Range: $111.54 to $155.44
• Volume: 603,639 shs
• Average Volume: 472,257 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.80 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.43
• Dividend Yield: 2.34%
• Price Target: $152.20
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Ingredion Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ingredion scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 14th out of 152 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Ingredion has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ingredion has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.10%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ingredion are expected to grow by 6.10% in the coming year, from $11.14 to $11.82 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ingredion is 14.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.87.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ingredion is 14.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.80.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Ingredion has a PEG Ratio of 1.09. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ingredion has a P/B Ratio of 2.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.21% of the float of Ingredion has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ingredion has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ingredion has recently decreased by 21.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Ingredion pays a meaningful dividend of 2.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Ingredion has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Ingredion is 33.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Ingredion will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.07% next year. This indicates that Ingredion will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.63

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.21% of the float of Ingredion has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ingredion has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ingredion has recently decreased by 21.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.89

News Sentiment

Ingredion has a news sentiment score of 0.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Ingredion this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for INGR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Ingredion to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ingredion insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $325,968.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.80% of the stock of Ingredion is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.27% of the stock of Ingredion is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

INGR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have INGR shares performed this year?

Ingredion's stock was trading at $137.56 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, INGR stock has decreased by 0.5% and is now trading at $136.8370.
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How were Ingredion's earnings last quarter?

Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The company reported $2.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.44 by $0.53. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Ingredion have any subsidiaries?

Ingredion subsidiaries include these companies: KaTech, Verdient Foods, Pure Circle, TIC Gums, Sun Flour Industry - RIice Ingredients Business, Shandong Huanong Specialty Corn Development, Kerr Concentrates, and others.

Who are Ingredion's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Ingredion include Kera Capital Partners Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Jorgen Kokke, James P Zallie, Larry Fernandes, Jinghuai Xu, David Eric Seip, Robert A Ritchie, Jorge A Uribe, James D Gray and Davida Marie Gable.
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How do I buy shares of Ingredion?

Shares of INGR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ingredion own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ingredion investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/22 Dividend: 4/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/22 Dividend: 4/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/22/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Today: 7/01/2025
• Record date for 7/22 Dividend: 7/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/22 Dividend: 7/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
• Sub-Industry: Agricultural Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:INGR
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:CPO
• CIK: 1046257
• Web: www.ingredion.com
• Phone: (708) 551-2600
• Fax: 708-551-2700
• Employees: 11,700
• Year Founded: 1906

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $152.20
• High Stock Price Target: $168.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $133.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $9.48
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.43
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.28
• P/E Growth: 1.09
• Net Income: $647 million
• Net Margins: 8.53%
• Pretax Margin: 12.52%
• Return on Equity: 19.75%
• Return on Assets: 10.33%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.44
• Current Ratio: 2.85
• Quick Ratio: 1.86

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.43 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.18
• Cash Flow: $14.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.58
• Book Value: $58.67 per share
• Price / Book: 2.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 64,310,000
• Free Float: 63,153,000
• Market Cap: $8.80 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.73