Ingles Markets, Incorporated Company Profile (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

About Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (Ingles) is a supermarket chain in the southeast United States. The Company's segments include retail grocery and other. Its other segment consists of fluid dairy operations and shopping center rentals. As of September 24, 2016, the Company operated 201 supermarkets in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama. The Company locates its supermarkets primarily in suburban areas, small towns and rural communities. Ingles supermarkets offer customers a range of food products, including grocery, meat and dairy products, produce, frozen foods and other perishables and non-food products. Its non-food products include fuel centers, pharmacies, health and beauty care products and general merchandise. The Company focuses on selling products to its customers through the development of organic products, bakery departments and prepared foods, including delicatessen sections.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Supermarkets & Convenience Stores
Sub-Industry: Food Retail
Symbol: NASDAQ:IMKTA
CUSIP: 45703010
Web: www.ingles-markets.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $498.37 million
Outstanding Shares: 20,259,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $24.98
200 Day Moving Avg: $35.21
52 Week Range: $20.75 - $52.40

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.44
Foreward P/E Ratio: 8.34
P/E Growth: 0.00

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $3.88 billion
Price / Sales: 0.13
Book Value: $24.43 per share
Price / Book: 1.01

Dividend:

Annual Dividend: $0.66
Dividend Yield: 2.7%

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $227.63 million
Net Margins: 1.26%
Return on Equity: 10.08%
Return on Assets: 2.86%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.68%
Current Ratio: 1.63%
Quick Ratio: 0.31%

Misc:

Average Volume: 118,066 shs.
Beta: 0.66
Short Ratio: 6.15

Frequently Asked Questions for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

What is Ingles Markets, Incorporated's stock symbol?

Ingles Markets, Incorporated trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "IMKTA."

How often does Ingles Markets, Incorporated pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ingles Markets, Incorporated?

Ingles Markets, Incorporated announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, June 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.165 per share on Thursday, July 13th. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 3rd. View Ingles Markets, Incorporated's Dividend History.

How were Ingles Markets, Incorporated's earnings last quarter?

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter. The company earned $984.40 million during the quarter. Ingles Markets, Incorporated had a return on equity of 10.08% and a net margin of 1.26%. View Ingles Markets, Incorporated's Earnings History.

When will Ingles Markets, Incorporated make its next earnings announcement?

Ingles Markets, Incorporated is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, December, 14th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Ingles Markets, Incorporated.

Who are some of Ingles Markets, Incorporated's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Ingles Markets, Incorporated include Systemax (SYX), Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF), SpartanNash Company (SPTN), Shake Shack (SHAK), Sonic Automotive (SAH), Ethan Allen Interiors (ETH), Denny's Corporation (DENN), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), Tile Shop Hldgs (TTS), Buckle, Inc. (The) (BKE), Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD), PetMed Express (PETS), DEBENHAMS ADR (DBHSY), DineEquity (DIN), PC Connection (CNXN), Conn's (CONN), GNC Holdings (GNC) and BJ's Restaurants (BJRI).

Who are Ingles Markets, Incorporated's key executives?

Ingles Markets, Incorporated's management team includes the folowing people:

Robert P. Ingle II, Chairman of the Board
James W. Lanning, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Ronald B. Freeman, Chief Financial Officer, Director
L. Keith Collins, President of Milkco Inc., Director
Laura Ingle Sharp, Director
Fred D. Ayers, Independent Director
Ernest E. Ferguson, Independent Director
Brenda S. Tudor, Independent Director

Who owns Ingles Markets, Incorporated stock?

Ingles Markets, Incorporated's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (6.01%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.83%), River Road Asset Management LLC (5.23%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.10%), LSV Asset Management (4.54%) and State Street Corp (2.11%). Company insiders that own Ingles Markets, Incorporated stock include Brenda S Tudor and Sharp Laura Ingle. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Ingles Markets, Incorporated.

Who sold Ingles Markets, Incorporated stock? Who is selling Ingles Markets, Incorporated stock?

Ingles Markets, Incorporated's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including James Investment Research Inc., River Road Asset Management LLC, Burney Co., GSA Capital Partners LLP, LSV Asset Management, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC and Prudential Financial Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ingles Markets, Incorporated.

Who bought Ingles Markets, Incorporated stock? Who is buying Ingles Markets, Incorporated stock?

Ingles Markets, Incorporated's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Vanguard Group Inc., Piermont Capital Management Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, Federated Investors Inc. PA, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd and Jolley Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ingles Markets, Incorporated.

How do I buy Ingles Markets, Incorporated stock?

Shares of Ingles Markets, Incorporated can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Ingles Markets, Incorporated's stock price today?

One share of Ingles Markets, Incorporated stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.60.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ IMKTA)

Community Ranking:		1.7 out of 5 ()
Outperform Votes:		34 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		67 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		101

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Ingles Markets, Incorporated and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	No ratings tracked in the last 12 months.
Consensus Rating:	N/A (Score: NaN)
Consensus Price Target:	N/A

Analysts' Ratings History for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

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Earnings History for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

Earnings by Quarter for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

Earnings History by Quarter for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ IMKTA)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
12/14/2017							N/A
8/2/2017	Q3 2017		$0.57		$984.40 million	View	N/A
2/1/2017	Q1 2017		$0.68		$982.76 million	View	N/A
12/16/2016	Q4 2016		$0.70		$962.37 million	View	N/A
5/9/2016	Q216		$0.71	$3.76 billion	$924.30 billion	View	N/A
2/4/2016	Q116		$0.64	$964.50 million	$951.10 million	View	N/A
12/10/2015	Q415		$0.80	$964.80 billion	$952.80 billion	View	Listen
8/3/2015	Q315		$0.68	$978.30 million	$946.00 million	View	N/A
5/11/2015	Q215		$0.71	$3.91 billion	$815.34 billion	View	Listen
2/6/2015	Q115		$0.74	$945.10 million	$964.50 million	View	N/A
12/8/2014	Q4		$0.79		$964.80 million	View	N/A
8/4/2014	Q314		$0.61	$934.00 million	$978.30 million	View	N/A
5/2/2014	Q214		$0.46	$920.70 million	$947.80 million	View	N/A
2/3/2014	Q114		$0.42	$935.00 million	$945.10 million	View	N/A
12/6/2013	Q4	$1.80	$0.68	$993.90 million	$948.90 million	View	Listen
8/2/2013	Q3 2013		$0.62	$917.80 million	$931.90 million	View	N/A
5/6/2013	Q2 2013		$0.33	$881.70 million	$918.60 million	View	N/A
2/4/2013	Q1 2013		$0.48	$918.20 million	$932.80 million	View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.75 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.95 EPS

Current Dividend Information for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

Most Recent Dividend:	7/13/2017
Annual Dividend:	$0.66
Dividend Yield:	2.68%
Payout Ratio:	27.50% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 24.00% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 22.37% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)

Dividend Payments by Quarter for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

Dividend History by Quarter for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ IMKTA)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
6/26/2017	quarterly	$0.17	1.96%	7/3/2017	7/6/2017	7/13/2017
3/27/2017	Quarterly	$0.17	1.51%	4/4/2017	4/6/2017	4/13/2017
12/28/2016	quarterly	$0.17	1.34%	1/4/2017	1/6/2017	1/12/2017
9/26/2016	Quarterly	$0.17	1.72%	10/4/2016	10/6/2016	10/14/2016
6/27/2016	Quarterly	$0.17		7/5/2016	7/7/2016	7/14/2016
3/28/2016	Quarterly	$0.17		4/5/2016	4/7/2016	4/14/2016
12/29/2015	quarterly	$0.17	1.51%	1/5/2016	1/7/2016	1/21/2016
9/29/2015	quarterly	$0.17	1.4%	10/6/2015	10/8/2015	10/22/2015
6/30/2015	quarterly	$0.17	1.38%	7/7/2015	7/9/2015	7/23/2015
3/31/2015	quarterly	$0.17	1.33%	4/7/2015	4/9/2015	4/23/2015
12/30/2014	quarterly	$0.17	1.78%	1/6/2015	1/8/2015	1/22/2015
9/29/2014	quarterly	$0.17	2.79%	10/7/2014	10/9/2014	10/23/2014
6/30/2014	quarterly	$0.17	2.44%	7/8/2014	7/10/2014	7/24/2014
3/31/2014	quarterly	$0.17	2.73%	4/8/2014	4/10/2014	4/24/2014
12/30/2013	quarterly	$0.17	2.46%	1/7/2014	1/9/2014	1/23/2014
9/30/2013	quarterly	$0.17	2.39%	10/8/2013	10/10/2013	10/24/2013
7/1/2013	quarterly	$0.17	2.62%	7/9/2013	7/11/2013	7/25/2013
4/1/2013	quarterly	$0.17	3.07%	4/9/2013	4/11/2013	4/25/2013
12/10/2012	special	$0.66		12/19/2012	12/21/2012	12/31/2012
12/10/2012	quarterly	$0.17		12/19/2012	12/21/2012	12/31/2012

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 30.30%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 58.94%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
2/8/2017	Brenda S Tudor	Director	Buy	100	$44.88	$4,488.00
12/23/2016	Sharp Laura Ingle	Director	Sell	5,000	$49.05	$245,250.00
6/8/2016	Sharp Laura Ingle	Director	Sell	5,000	$38.52	$192,600.00
6/1/2016	Sharp Laura Ingle	Director	Sell	5,000	$38.51	$192,550.00
3/6/2015	Sharp Laura Ingle	Director	Sell	5,000	$48.52	$242,600.00
2/17/2015	Sharp Laura Ingle	Director	Sell	10,000	$42.48	$424,800.00
2/13/2015	Robert P Ingle II	CEO	Sell	35,874	$42.20	$1,513,882.80
2/12/2015	Robert P Ingle II	CEO	Sell	95,000	$42.25	$4,013,750.00
9/26/2014	Sharp Laura Ingle	Director	Sell	3,680	$24.03	$88,430.40
9/18/2013	Sharp Laura Ingle	Director	Sell	6,320	$28.52	$180,246.40
9/17/2013	Sharp Laura Ingle	Director	Sell	25,000	$27.29	$682,250.00
9/3/2013	Sharp Laura Ingle	Director	Sell	35,000	$25.99	$909,650.00
8/21/2013	Sharp Laura Ingle	Director	Sell	13,999	$25.18	$352,494.82
6/28/2013	Sharp Laura Ingle	Director	Sell	10,205	$25.44	$259,615.20

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA) Latest Headlines for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

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Date	Headline
	Critical Survey: Ingles Markets, (IMKTA) versus Whole Foods Market (WFMI) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 31 at 6:14 AM
	Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) Receives Consensus Rating of "Strong Buy" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - August 25 at 10:06 PM
	New Strong Sell Stocks for August 25th finance.yahoo.com - August 25 at 7:05 AM
	Contrasting Ingles Markets, (IMKTA) & Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (CRESY) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 20 at 4:22 AM
	Ingles Markets, Inc. : IMKTA-US: Dividend Analysis : July 06th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : August 18, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 7:38 PM
	Ingles Markets, (IMKTA) versus Whole Foods Market (WFMI) Head-To-Head Comparison www.americanbankingnews.com - August 18 at 12:30 PM
	Contrasting Whole Foods Market (WFM) & Ingles Markets, (IMKTA) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 15 at 2:10 PM
	Zacks: Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA) Given Average Rating of "" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - August 12 at 6:14 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Ingles Markets, Inc. : August 11, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 11 at 11:08 PM
	Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Sell" www.americanbankingnews.com - August 9 at 12:02 AM
	Pantry (PTRY) versus Ingles Markets, (NASDAQ:IMKTA) Head-To-Head Comparison www.americanbankingnews.com - August 7 at 6:28 PM
	Ingles Markets, Incorporated Reports Results for Third Quarter and Nine Months of Fiscal 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 8:04 PM
	Ingles Markets, (NASDAQ:IMKTA) versus Caseys General Stores (CASY) Critical Contrast www.americanbankingnews.com - July 28 at 8:25 PM
	Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA) Receives Average Rating of "Strong Buy" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - July 26 at 9:47 AM
	Ingles Markets, (IMKTA) & Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Head-To-Head Comparison www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 4:21 PM
	Contrasting Ingles Markets, (NASDAQ:IMKTA) & Whole Foods Market (WFM) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 10:20 AM
	Reviewing Caseys General Stores (CASY) & Ingles Markets, (IMKTA) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 16 at 8:12 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Ingles Markets, Inc. : July 10, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 10 at 7:47 PM
	Head-To-Head Survey: Pantry (PTRY) vs. Ingles Markets, (IMKTA) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 8:23 AM
	Smart (SFS) vs. Ingles Markets, (IMKTA) Head to Head Comparison www.americanbankingnews.com - July 4 at 8:16 PM
	Ingles Markets, Incorporated Declares Dividend of $0.17 (IMKTA) www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 1:46 PM
	Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) Receives Average Recommendation of "Strong Buy" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 9:50 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Ingles Markets, Inc. : June 26, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 26 at 7:40 PM
	Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) Downgraded to "C+" at TheStreet www.americanbankingnews.com - June 18 at 11:28 PM
	Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD) versus Ingles Markets, (IMKTA) Critical Analysis www.americanbankingnews.com - June 17 at 2:08 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Ingles Markets, Inc. : June 16, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 16 at 6:44 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Ingles Markets, Inc. : May 19, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 5:38 PM
	Ingles Markets, Incorporated -- Moody's affirms Ingles' Ba3 CFR and changes outlook to positive finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 5:46 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Ingles Markets, Inc. : May 8, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 5:33 PM
	FY2021 EPS Estimates for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) Reduced by Analyst www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 12:30 PM
	Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Sell www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 12:36 AM
	Zacks Investment Research Lowers Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) to Sell www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 12:33 AM
	Ingles Markets, Incorporated Reports Sales and Net Income for Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 5:52 PM
	Ingles Markets, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : IMKTA-US : May 5, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 5:52 PM
	Ingles Markets, Inc. :IMKTA-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : May 5, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 5:52 PM
	FY2017 Earnings Estimate for Ingles Markets, Incorporated Issued By Gabelli (IMKTA) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 1:39 PM
	Ingles posts 2Q profit marketbeat.com - May 4 at 4:00 PM
	Amazon May Have Finally 'Cracked the Code' to Unlocking This Massive Market Opportunity finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 1:20 PM
	Ingles Markets, (IMKTA) Earns Daily Media Sentiment Rating of 0.56 www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 10:41 AM
	Zacks: Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) Receives Average Rating of "Strong Buy" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 9:42 AM
	Ingles Markets, (IMKTA) Earns News Sentiment Rating of 0.46 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 4:08 PM
	Ingles Markets, Inc. : IMKTA-US: Dividend Analysis : April 06th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : April 13, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 5:38 PM
	Ingles Markets, Inc. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:IMKTA) : April 13, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 5:38 PM
	Ingles Markets, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : IMKTA-US : April 12, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 9:11 AM
	Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 11:43 PM
	Reminder - Ingles Markets (IMKTA) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon www.thestreet.com - April 1 at 12:36 PM
	Ingles Markets, Incorporated Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.17 (imkta) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 9:05 AM
	INGLES MARKETS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders biz.yahoo.com - February 22 at 12:40 PM
	Whole Foods: EBITDA Multiples Trading At A Discount seekingalpha.com - February 8 at 6:38 PM
	Ingles Markets, Inc. :IMKTA-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : February 7, 2017 us.rd.yahoo.com - February 8 at 12:11 AM