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Ingles Markets (IMKTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$68.03 +0.41 (+0.60%)
As of 10:39 AM Eastern
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About Ingles Markets Stock (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$67.58
$68.66
50-Day Range
$59.62
$67.98
52-Week Range
$58.92
$75.63
Volume
16,904 shs
Average Volume
121,721 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.29 billion
P/E Ratio
22.90
Dividend Yield
0.97%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Ingles Markets Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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48th Percentile Overall Score

IMKTA MarketRank™: 

Ingles Markets scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 155th out of 214 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Ingles Markets.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Ingles Markets is 22.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.74.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Ingles Markets is 22.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.56.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Ingles Markets has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.41% 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 6.4.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Ingles Markets has recently increased by 4.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Ingles Markets has a dividend yield of 0.98%, 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 22.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Ingles Markets' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.41% 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 6.4.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Ingles Markets has recently increased by 4.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Sentiment

    Ingles Markets has a news sentiment score of 1.70. 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 0.99 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Ingles Markets this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Ingles Markets insiders have not sold or bought any 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 Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Ingles Markets' stock was trading at $64.44 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, IMKTA stock has increased by 4.9% and is now trading at $67.62.

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $1.38 earnings per share for the quarter. Ingles Markets had a net margin of 1.05% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.60%.

Top institutional investors of Ingles Markets include River Road Asset Management LLC (5.19%), Brandes Investment Partners LP (5.00%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (3.05%) and American Century Companies Inc. (2.83%).
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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 7/17 Dividend
7/10/2025
Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend
7/10/2025
Dividend Payable
7/17/2025
Last Earnings
8/07/2025
Today
8/29/2025
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
RETAIL - SUPERMKT
Sub-Industry
Food Retail
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:IMKTA
CIK
50493
Employees
26,360
Year Founded
1963

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.97
Trailing P/E Ratio
22.77
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$105.54 million
Net Margins
1.05%
Pretax Margin
1.38%
Return on Equity
3.60%
Return on Assets
2.24%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.32
Current Ratio
3.14
Quick Ratio
1.53

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.64 billion
Price / Sales
0.23
Cash Flow
$11.95 per share
Price / Cash Flow
5.66
Book Value
$83.91 per share
Price / Book
0.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
18,990,000
Free Float
14,663,000
Market Cap
$1.28 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.74

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This page (NASDAQ:IMKTA) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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