Vanguard Group Inc. Has $825.56 Million Position in Ingredion Incorporated $INGR

Key Points

• Vanguard Group raised its Ingredion stake 2.9% to 7,487,354 shares, now owning about 11.79% of the company worth roughly $825.56 million.
• Ingredion missed Q4 estimates with EPS of $2.53 vs. $2.59 expected and revenue $1.76B vs. $1.78B (revenue down 2.4% YoY); management set FY2026 guidance of 11.0–11.8 EPS (analysts expect ~11.38).
• The firm pays a quarterly dividend of $0.82 (annualized $3.28, ~3.0% yield, ~29% payout ratio), while insiders sold about 48,686 shares (~$5.78M) last quarter, including the CEO’s sale of 9,958 shares.

Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR - Free Report) by 2.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 7,487,354 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 208,606 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 11.79% of Ingredion worth $825,556,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. WPG Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in Ingredion by 100.8% in the third quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 245 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Ingredion in the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC lifted its holdings in Ingredion by 40.5% in the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 354 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in Ingredion by 166.4% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 381 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the period. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its holdings in Ingredion by 4,000.0% in the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 410 shares of the company's stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the period. 85.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ingredion Trading Down 1.1%

INGR opened at $110.50 on Friday. The firm's fifty day moving average is $113.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $113.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.66. The firm has a market cap of $6.97 billion, a PE ratio of 9.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 0.64. Ingredion Incorporated has a twelve month low of $102.31 and a twelve month high of $141.78.

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $2.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.59 by ($0.06). Ingredion had a return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 10.10%.The company had revenue of $1.76 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.63 EPS. The firm's revenue was down 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. Ingredion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.8 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Ingredion Incorporated will post 11.38 EPS for the current year.

Ingredion Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were given a dividend of $0.82 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Ingredion's dividend payout ratio is currently 29.39%.

Insider Transactions at Ingredion

In other news, CEO James P. Zallie sold 9,958 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were 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 of the company's stock, valued at $3,847,432.05. This represents a 23.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Larry Fernandes sold 1,125 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.55, for a total transaction of $131,118.75. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 30,514 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,556,406.70. This represents a 3.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 48,686 shares of company stock valued at $5,784,010 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.60% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Ingredion in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Ingredion from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Ingredion from $124.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Benchmark began coverage on shares of Ingredion in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $130.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Stephens reiterated an "equal weight" rating and issued a $120.00 target price on shares of Ingredion in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $124.71.

Ingredion Company Profile

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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