NASDAQ:IMKTA Ingles Markets (IMKTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The AI Bottleneck No One is Talking About (From The Bull Report) (Ad) Free IMKTA Stock Alerts $74.32 -0.38 (-0.51%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$74.07▼$75.4450-Day Range$73.84▼$87.0552-Week Range$73.00▼$94.68Volume77,115 shsAverage Volume81,766 shsMarket Capitalization$1.41 billionP/E Ratio7.65Dividend Yield0.89%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Ingles Markets alerts: Email Address Ingles Markets MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy1.54% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.05Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.56Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.80 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector113th out of 203 stocksGrocery Stores Industry4th out of 10 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Ingles Markets. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.54% of the outstanding shares of Ingles Markets have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverIngles Markets has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ingles Markets has recently decreased by 3.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldIngles Markets has a dividend yield of 0.89%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthIngles Markets does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ingles Markets is 6.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 2.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreIngles Markets has received a 3.64% net impact score from Upright. Ingles seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Nutrition". The positive contribution in the "Nutrition" impact category is mostly driven by its "Milk", "Physical retail of baking accessories at a supermarket", and "Physical retail of oils and fats at a supermarket" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Ingles Markets is -2.05. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentIngles Markets has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Ingles Markets this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for IMKTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Ingles Markets to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ingles Markets insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders23.10% 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 Institutions62.58% of the stock of Ingles Markets is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ingles Markets is 7.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ingles Markets is 7.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.26.Price to Book Value per Share RatioIngles Markets has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyThe world’s greatest investmentI believe this could change your life forever. I’m talking about transforming everything for you, financially. You see, a rare market anomaly has emerged that I believe is going to make some people very wealthy. Almost nobody in the mainstream media or Wall Street has connected the dots on what’s going on, but that ignorance won’t last for long. When they wake up to this situation, billions of dollars will flood in.Click here now to sign up About Ingles Markets Stock (NASDAQ:IMKTA)Ingles Markets, Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operates a chain of supermarkets in the southeast United States. It offers food products, including grocery, meat and dairy products, produce, frozen foods, and other perishables; and non-food products, which include fuel centers, pharmacies, health and beauty care products, and general merchandise, as well as private label items. The company owns and operates a milk processing and packaging plant that supplies organic milk, fruit juices, and bottled water products to other retailers, food service distributors, and grocery warehouses. In addition, it provides home meal replacement items, delicatessens, bakeries, floral departments, and greeting cards, as well as broad selections of local organic, beverage, and health-related items. The company operates under the Ingles and Sav-Mor brand names. Ingles Markets, Incorporated was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina.Read More IMKTA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart IMKTA Stock News HeadlinesMarch 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comIngles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) Hits New 52-Week Low at $73.00March 16, 2024 | nasdaq.comIngles Markets Enters Oversold TerritoryMarch 19, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)Did you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. Options Trading" by clicking the link below:March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIMKTA Apr 2024 70.000 putMarch 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Sharp Ingle Sells 3,000 Shares of Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA)March 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Sharp Ingle Sells 5,000 Shares of Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA)February 24, 2024 | benzinga.comIngles Markets Stock (NASDAQ:IMKTA) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsFebruary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIngles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKT.A) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 64% of the companyMarch 19, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)Did you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. Options Trading" by clicking the link below:February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIMKTA Mar 2024 125.000 callFebruary 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIngles Markets Inc (IMKTA) Reports Mixed First Quarter Fiscal 2024 ResultsFebruary 9, 2024 | msn.comIngles Markets Shares Non-Filed Information UpdateFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIngles Markets, Incorporated Reports Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2024February 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKT.A)February 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChuck Royce Bolsters Position in Ingles Markets IncJanuary 23, 2024 | wsj.comIngles Markets Inc. Cl AJanuary 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comIngles Markets: Store Renovation And Undervalued Supermarket BusinessJanuary 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comIngles Markets: Still Low-Risk And CheapDecember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Fair Value Of Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKT.A)November 29, 2023 | msn.comIngles Markets GAAP EPS of $2.77, revenue of $1.58BNovember 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIngles Markets, Incorporated Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023November 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIngles Markets Inc (IMKTA) Reports Mixed Fiscal Year 2023 ResultsNovember 12, 2023 | morningstar.comIngles Markets Inc Class ANovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKT.A) five years ago are up 167%October 19, 2023 | benzinga.comStable Payouts, Increasing Performance: Ingles Markets Supports Investors with Growing EarningsOctober 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comIngles Markets: Its Steep Discount Will Eventually Be RewardedOctober 11, 2023 | nasdaq.comEx-Dividend Reminder: Accenture, Lennar and Ingles MarketsSee More Headlines Receive IMKTA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ingles Markets and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/19 Dividend1/11/2024Dividend Payable1/19/2024Last Earnings2/08/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Grocery stores Sub-IndustryFood Retail Current SymbolNASDAQ:IMKTA CUSIP45703010 CIK50493 Webwww.ingles-markets.com Phone(828) 669-2941Fax82-8-6693-678xEmployees26,420Year Founded1963Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.72 Trailing P/E Ratio7.65 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$210.81 million Net Margins3.14% Pretax Margin4.15% Return on Equity12.92% Return on Assets7.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36 Current Ratio3.22 Quick Ratio1.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.89 billion Price / Sales0.24 Cash Flow$17.32 per share Price / Cash Flow4.29 Book Value$76.81 per share Price / Book0.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,990,000Free Float14,606,000Market Cap$1.41 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. James W. Lanning (Age 65)CEO, President & Director Comp: $3.29MMs. Patricia E. Jackson CPA (Age 58)CFO, VP of Finance, Secretary & Director Comp: $745.6kMr. Michael David Hogan (Age 41)President of Milkco Comp: $438.97kMs. Cynthia L. Brooks (Age 61)Vice President of Human Resources Key CompetitorsNatural Grocers by Vitamin CottageNYSE:NGVCVillage Super MarketNASDAQ:VLGEAJack in the BoxNASDAQ:JACKFirst Watch Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:FWRGCracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Sold 21,575 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 6.201%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 12,803 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.608%DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am MainSold 29,053 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 1.382%GSA Capital Partners LLPBought 2,781 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.111%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 362 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.037%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions IMKTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IMKTA shares performed in 2024? Ingles Markets' stock was trading at $86.37 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IMKTA shares have decreased by 14.0% and is now trading at $74.32. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Ingles Markets' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our IMKTA earnings forecast. How were Ingles Markets' earnings last quarter? Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The company reported $2.28 EPS for the quarter. The company earned $1.48 billion during the quarter. Ingles Markets had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.92% and a net margin of 3.14%. How often does Ingles Markets pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ingles Markets? Ingles Markets announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, January 12th will be given a dividend of $0.165 per share on Friday, January 19th. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.89%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 11th. Read our dividend analysis for IMKTA. Is Ingles Markets a good dividend stock? Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.89%. The dividend payout ratio is 6.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for IMKTA. What ETFs hold Ingles Markets' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) stock in their portfolio include Newday Ocean Health ETF (AHOY), Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC), EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT) and Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV).iShares U.S. Small Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF). What is Jim Lanning's approval rating as Ingles Markets' CEO? 14 employees have rated Ingles Markets Chief Executive Officer Jim Lanning on Glassdoor.com. Jim Lanning has an approval rating of 57% among the company's employees. This puts Jim Lanning in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Ingles Markets' major shareholders? Ingles Markets' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.25%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.20%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.20%), River Road Asset Management LLC (4.38%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (2.86%) and LSV Asset Management (2.08%). Insiders that own company stock include James W Lanning and Sharp Laura Ingle. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ingles Markets? Shares of IMKTA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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