Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 10.300-10.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 10.830. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Ingredion Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE INGR traded up $0.12 during trading on Thursday, reaching $103.41. 190,856 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 748,202. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $99.94 and a 200-day simple moving average of $108.22. Ingredion has a 52-week low of $94.44 and a 52-week high of $130.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.52 billion, a PE ratio of 11.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 2.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.71 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.83 billion. Ingredion had a net margin of 8.21% and a return on equity of 15.40%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.87 EPS. Ingredion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.300-10.900 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Ingredion will post 10.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Ingredion Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were issued a dividend of $0.82 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Ingredion’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.77%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on INGR shares. UBS Group upped their price target on Ingredion from $104.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research upgraded Ingredion from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Ingredion in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Oppenheimer downgraded shares of Ingredion from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Ingredion from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ingredion has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $121.29.

Institutional Trading of Ingredion

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of INGR. Vista Investment Management raised its holdings in shares of Ingredion by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Vista Investment Management now owns 10,789 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,463,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Teza Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Ingredion by 4.2% in the second quarter. Teza Capital Management LLC now owns 2,275 shares of the company’s stock valued at $309,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its stake in Ingredion by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 2,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in Ingredion by 2.5% in the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 4,685 shares of the company’s stock valued at $572,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Ingredion by 4.9% during the second quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.27% of the company’s stock.

About Ingredion

Ingredion Incorporated is a global ingredient solutions company specializing in the production and sale of starches, sweeteners, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials derived primarily from corn and other plant-based raw materials. The company serves a diverse set of industries, including food and beverage, brewing, pharmaceuticals and personal care, providing functional ingredients that enhance texture, stability, flavor and nutritional value in a wide array of end products.

The company’s product portfolio comprises native and modified starches, high-fructose corn syrup, dextrose, maltodextrins, specialty sweeteners and various texturizers.