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(From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free IMKTA Stock Alerts $75.92 -1.38 (-1.79%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$75.51▼$77.2050-Day Range$70.97▼$77.3052-Week Range$69.62▼$89.59Volume60,689 shsAverage Volume82,483 shsMarket Capitalization$1.44 billionP/E Ratio8.19Dividend Yield0.87%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 InterestHealthy1.66% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.05Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.86Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$607,000 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.3.22 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector109th out of 196 stocksGrocery Stores Industry6th out of 10 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 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.66% 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 increased by 6.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldIngles Markets has a dividend yield of 0.87%, 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentIngles Markets has a news sentiment score of 0.86. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score 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 Interest1 people have searched for IMKTA on MarketBeat 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 $607,000.00 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ingles Markets is 8.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ingles Markets is 8.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 21.87.Price to Book Value per Share RatioIngles Markets has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ingles Markets' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceBible Shocker: Have You Seen Elon Musk’s Miracle?Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking) Elon Musk is about to shock the world again with this new type of A.I.… Minting new millionaires in the process.Click here for the full story… 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 HeadlinesMay 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comIngles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) & Eurocash (OTCMKTS:EUSHY) Financial AnalysisMay 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 SnapshotMay 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 stockMarch 23, 2024 | investing.comIngles Markets executive sells $150k in company stockMarch 16, 2024 | nasdaq.comIngles Markets Enters Oversold TerritoryMarch 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 companyFebruary 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)See 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 Earnings5/08/2019Ex-Dividend for 4/18 Dividend4/10/2024Dividend Payable4/18/2024Today5/19/2024Next 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 Ratio8.19 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 / Sales0.24 Cash Flow$16.91 per share Price / Cash Flow4.49 Book Value$80.31 per share Price / Book0.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,990,000Free Float14,606,000Market Cap$1.44 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.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:WMKGrocery OutletNASDAQ:GONatural Grocers by Vitamin CottageNYSE:NGVCVillage Super MarketNASDAQ:VLGEAODPNASDAQ:ODPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsHancock Whitney CorpSold 420 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.018%Bridgeway Capital Management LLCBought 5,950 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 1.217%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 721 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.073%Janus Henderson Group PLCSold 4,680 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.058%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 912 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.042%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 2024. Since then, IMKTA stock has decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at $75.92. 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, August 1st 2024. View our IMKTA earnings forecast. How were Ingles Markets' earnings last quarter? Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter. The company earned $1 billion during the quarter. Ingles Markets had a net margin of 3.00% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.97%. How often does Ingles Markets pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ingles Markets? Ingles Markets declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, April 11th will be given a dividend of $0.165 per share on Thursday, April 18th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 10th. 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 0.87%. The dividend payout ratio is 7.12%. 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 Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF (BSMC), Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF (TPSC) and VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CSF).VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (CSA). 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.15%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (2.90%), LSV Asset Management (1.69%), Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (1.22%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.57%) and Denali Advisors LLC (0.34%). 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. 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