NASDAQ:IMKTA Ingles Markets (IMKTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $79.73 +0.76 (+0.96%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$78.90▼$80.0050-Day Range$67.82▼$79.7352-Week Range$67.10▼$89.59Volume49,659 shsAverage Volume90,171 shsMarket Capitalization$1.51 billionP/E Ratio8.60Dividend Yield0.83%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Ingles Markets alerts: Email Address Ingles Markets MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish2.19% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.05Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.11Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.16 M Sold Last QuarterProj. 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.2.18 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector152nd out of 201 stocksGrocery Stores Industry8th out of 11 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Ingles Markets.Read more about Ingles Markets' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.19% 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 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ingles Markets has recently increased by 2.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldIngles Markets has a dividend yield of 0.84%, 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 7.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Ingles Markets' dividend. 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentIngles Markets has a news sentiment score of 1.11. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ingles Markets this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Ingles Markets to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ingles Markets insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,160,640.00 in 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 Institutions62.54% 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. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ingles Markets is 8.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.27.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ingles Markets is 8.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 19.42.Price to Book Value per Share RatioIngles Markets has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ingles Markets' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto Swap Profits625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.>> Dive into the Workshop Here 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 HeadlinesJuly 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIngles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKT.A) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On CapitalJune 25, 2024 | gurufocus.comDirector Sharp Ingle Sells 4,799 Shares of Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA)July 27, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Next opportunity for crypto millionsThe Bitcoin halving is the #1 creator of "crypto millionaires". That's because historically, every halving has led to a massive bull run in the year after it happens. That means we're in the "golden window" right now…June 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comIngles Markets' Undervaluation Remains As Investors Get Startled By Slower InflationJune 11, 2024 | gurufocus.comDirector Sharp Ingle Sells 6,000 Shares of Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA)May 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKT.A)May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIngles Markets Inc Reports Decline in Net Income and Sales for Q2 and First Half of Fiscal 2024May 9, 2024 | washingtonpost.comIngles: Fiscal Q2 Earnings SnapshotJuly 27, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Next opportunity for crypto millionsThe Bitcoin halving is the #1 creator of "crypto millionaires". That's because historically, every halving has led to a massive bull run in the year after it happens. That means we're in the "golden window" right now…May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIngles Markets, Incorporated Reports Results for Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2024May 7, 2024 | msn.comIngles relies on real estate holdings, but sometimes leaves properties vacant for yearsMay 3, 2024 | msn.comIngles Markets GAAP EPS of $1.98, revenue of $1.38BApril 30, 2024 | msn.comIngles, a dynasty: Founding family still in controlApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKT.A) have seen impressive returns of 184% over the past five yearsApril 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIngles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKT.A) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.165April 1, 2024 | msn.comIngles Markets declares $0.165 dividendApril 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIngles Markets, Incorporated Declares Quarterly Cash DividendMarch 31, 2024 | investing.comIngles Markets director sells $305,000 in stockSee 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 Last Earnings5/09/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/18 Dividend7/11/2024Dividend Payable7/18/2024Today7/27/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal 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)$9.27 Trailing P/E Ratio8.60 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$210.81 million Net Margins3.00% Pretax Margin3.97% Return on Equity11.97% Return on Assets7.17% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.34 Current Ratio3.20 Quick Ratio1.53 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.89 billion Price / Sales0.26 Cash Flow$17.88 per share Price / Cash Flow4.46 Book Value$76.81 per share Price / Book1.04Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,990,000Free Float14,606,000Market Cap$1.51 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?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 CompetitorsWeis MarketsNYSE:WMKNatural Grocers by Vitamin CottageNYSE:NGVCVillage Super MarketNASDAQ:VLGEAKrogerNYSE:KRCasey's General StoresNASDAQ:CASYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 3,598 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.598%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 2,657 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.203%Summit Global InvestmentsBought 495 shares on 7/22/2024Ownership: 0.064%Raymond James & AssociatesSold 5,092 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 0.281%Diversified Trust CoBought 3,582 shares on 7/16/2024Ownership: 0.047%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions IMKTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IMKTA shares performed this year? Ingles Markets' stock was trading at $86.37 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IMKTA shares have decreased by 7.7% and is now trading at $79.73. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ingles Markets' earnings last quarter? Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 9th. The company reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm earned $1.37 billion during the quarter. Ingles Markets had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.97% and a net margin of 3.00%. 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? Top institutional shareholders of Ingles Markets include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.60%), Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC (0.29%), Raymond James & Associates (0.28%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.20%). 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. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:IMKTA) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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