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Ingles Markets (IMKTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$86.52 -0.49 (-0.56%)
As of 08/17/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Ingles Markets Stock (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$86.10
$87.91
50-Day Range
$84.88
$93.61
52-Week Range
$63.69
$95.62
Volume
116,459 shs
Average Volume
128,719 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.64 billion
P/E Ratio
15.82
Dividend Yield
0.76%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Ingles Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMKTA) is a family‐owned regional supermarket chain headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina. Since its founding in 1963 by Robert P. Ingle Sr., the company has grown to serve communities across the southeastern United States, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama. Ingles Markets operates a full-service grocery platform, delivering a broad assortment of fresh produce, meat and seafood, bakery items, deli offerings and dairy products alongside pantry staples and household essentials.

In addition to traditional grocery departments, Ingles Markets provides in-store pharmacy services and fuel centers at many of its locations. The company has expanded its digital capabilities in recent years, offering online ordering, curbside pickup and home delivery options to meet evolving consumer preferences. Ingles emphasizes local sourcing where possible and maintains partnerships with regional growers and suppliers to support community economies and reinforce its reputation for quality and freshness.

Governed by the Ingle family, Ingles Markets remains under the leadership of Robert P. Ingle II, who serves as chairman and CEO. Throughout its history, the company has focused on customer service, competitive pricing and operational efficiency to strengthen its market presence. With a legacy spanning more than half a century, Ingles continues to pursue strategic store relocations, remodels and selective new openings to enhance its footprint in existing markets.

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Ingles Markets Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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35th Percentile Overall Score

IMKTA MarketRank™: 

Ingles Markets scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 138th out of 171 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Ingles Markets has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Ingles Markets has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Ingles Markets' stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Ingles Markets is 15.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.58.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Ingles Markets is 15.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.26.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Ingles Markets has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.33% of the float of Ingles Markets has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Ingles Markets has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.2.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Ingles Markets has recently increased by 5.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Ingles Markets has a dividend yield of 0.76%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Ingles Markets does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Ingles Markets is 12.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Ingles Markets' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Ingles Markets has a news sentiment score of 1.24. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ingles Markets this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $44,035.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0027% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Ingles Markets insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $44,035.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    22.80% of the stock of Ingles Markets is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    62.54% of the stock of Ingles Markets is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Ingles Markets' insider trading history.
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IMKTA Stock News Headlines

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IMKTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Ingles Markets' stock was trading at $68.55 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IMKTA stock has increased by 26.2% and is now trading at $86.52.

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter. The company earned $1.37 billion during the quarter. Ingles Markets had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.30% and a net margin of 1.92%.

Ingles Markets' top institutional investors include Ancora Advisors LLC (0.01%) and Versant Capital Management Inc. Insiders that own company stock include Dwight L Jacobs and Sharp Laura Ingle.
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Shares of IMKTA 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.

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/16 Dividend
7/09/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/16 Dividend
7/09/2026
Dividend Payable
7/16/2026
Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
8/18/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Sub-Industry
Food Retail
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:IMKTA
CIK
50493
Employees
25,551
Year Founded
1963

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$5.47
Trailing P/E Ratio
15.82
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$83.59 million
Net Margins
1.92%
Pretax Margin
2.52%
Return on Equity
6.30%
Return on Assets
4.01%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.29
Current Ratio
3.21
Quick Ratio
1.75

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.33 billion
Price / Sales
0.31
Cash Flow
$10.82 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.00
Book Value
$85.07 per share
Price / Book
1.02

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
18,990,000
Free Float
14,663,000
Market Cap
$1.64 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.60

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This page (NASDAQ:IMKTA) was last updated on 8/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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