Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Consensus "Hold": Nine analysts average a "Hold" rating (seven holds, two buys) on Ingredion with a 12‑month average price target of $126.14.
• Significant insider selling: CEO James Zallie sold 9,958 shares (a 23.17% reduction) and insiders have sold 48,686 shares worth about $5.78M in the last three months; insiders now own 2.30% of the stock.
• Dividend and recent results: Ingredion declared a $0.82 quarterly dividend (annualized $3.28, 2.9% yield; ex‑dividend Apr 1, payable Apr 21), recently missed quarterly EPS by $0.06 with revenue down 2.4% YoY, and set FY2026 guidance of $11.00–$11.80 EPS (consensus 11.14).

Shares of Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR - Get Free Report) have been assigned an average recommendation of "Hold" from the nine analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $126.1429.

Several research firms recently issued reports on INGR. Barclays raised their target price on Ingredion from $124.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Benchmark began coverage on Ingredion in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $130.00 target price on the stock. Stephens reissued an "equal weight" rating and issued a $120.00 target price on shares of Ingredion in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Ingredion in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Ingredion from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ingredion

In other Ingredion news, SVP Larry Fernandes sold 1,125 shares of Ingredion stock in a transaction that occurred 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 approximately $3,556,406.70. The trade was a 3.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO James P. Zallie sold 9,958 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.55, for a total value of $1,160,604.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 33,011 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,847,432.05. This represents a 23.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 48,686 shares of company stock valued at $5,784,010. 2.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Ingredion

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its holdings in Ingredion by 32.8% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,082 shares of the company's stock worth $281,000 after acquiring an additional 514 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Ingredion by 63.9% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,694 shares of the company's stock worth $499,000 after acquiring an additional 1,440 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Ingredion by 9.0% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 9,687 shares of the company's stock worth $1,310,000 after acquiring an additional 797 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in Ingredion by 5.5% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 101,414 shares of the company's stock worth $13,712,000 after acquiring an additional 5,255 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth raised its holdings in Ingredion by 5.6% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,636 shares of the company's stock worth $492,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. 85.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Ingredion Stock Down 0.1%

INGR opened at $114.78 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $7.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.28, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.70. The business's 50-day moving average price is $114.77 and its 200-day moving average price 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. Ingredion has a 12 month low of $102.31 and a 12 month high of $141.78.

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $2.53 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.59 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $1.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.78 billion. Ingredion had a return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 10.10%.The firm's quarterly revenue was down 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.63 EPS. Ingredion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.8 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Ingredion will post 11.14 EPS for the current year.

Ingredion Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be given a dividend of $0.82 per share. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. Ingredion's payout ratio is presently 29.39%.

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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