Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co Has $12.78 Million Position in Ingersoll Rand Inc. $IR

Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co grew its holdings in Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR) by 8.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 154,664 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,500 shares during the period. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Ingersoll Rand were worth $12,778,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its position in Ingersoll Rand by 12.3% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,018,638 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $165,811,000 after purchasing an additional 220,815 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service boosted its stake in shares of Ingersoll Rand by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 617,981 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $51,058,000 after buying an additional 16,084 shares during the period. United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund purchased a new position in shares of Ingersoll Rand during the 2nd quarter valued at $8,375,000. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ingersoll Rand by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,913,924 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $575,100,000 after acquiring an additional 38,999 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its stake in shares of Ingersoll Rand by 26.4% in the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 86,865 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $7,177,000 after acquiring an additional 18,151 shares during the last quarter. 95.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Ingersoll Rand News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ingersoll Rand this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat analyst expectations: Ingersoll Rand reported $0.96 EPS and $2.09B revenue (≈+10% YoY), topping consensus on EPS and showing topline growth. Ingersoll (IR) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance set: management gave an EPS range of $3.45–$3.57 and revenue guidance of ~$7.8B–$8.0B, roughly in line with consensus — a stabilizing factor for forward estimates. Ingersoll Rand Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains constructive: several recent analyst buy/overweight ratings and a median price target near $95 support the view that the company’s operating momentum is intact. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Board declared a small quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share (record Mar 4, payable Mar 26) — positive for income seekers but immaterial to most growth investors. Ingersoll Rand Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Cash-flow and balance-sheet pressure: operating cash flow declined (reported lower YoY), cash balances fell (~19% YoY) and total liabilities rose — investors may worry about cash generation and working-capital trends. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling highlighted in filings, which can raise governance/near‑term sentiment concerns for traders. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Rich valuation and stretched multiples: IR’s trailing P/E and PEG are elevated versus cyclicals, which can amplify downside if growth or cash metrics disappoint (investors may be locking in gains near the 12‑month high).

Ingersoll Rand Price Performance

Shares of Ingersoll Rand stock opened at $94.56 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $85.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $81.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 70.04, a PEG ratio of 6.01 and a beta of 1.32. Ingersoll Rand Inc. has a 1-year low of $65.61 and a 1-year high of $100.00.

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.06. Ingersoll Rand had a net margin of 7.31% and a return on equity of 12.14%. The firm had revenue of $2.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.84 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. Ingersoll Rand has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.450-3.570 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Ingersoll Rand Inc. will post 3.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Ingersoll Rand Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a $0.02 dividend. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Ingersoll Rand’s payout ratio is currently 5.93%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

IR has been the topic of several research reports. Zacks Research raised Ingersoll Rand from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on Ingersoll Rand from $103.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Ingersoll Rand from $87.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Ingersoll Rand from $81.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Ingersoll Rand from $94.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ingersoll Rand presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $92.13.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Vicente Reynal sold 191,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.12, for a total value of $16,830,920.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 193,186 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,023,550.32. This represents a 49.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Michael J. Scheske sold 1,477 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.63, for a total transaction of $119,090.51. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,153 shares in the company, valued at $979,896.39. This trade represents a 10.84% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 292,477 shares of company stock valued at $26,703,912. Corporate insiders own 0.59% of the company’s stock.

Ingersoll Rand Company Profile

Ingersoll Rand is a diversified industrial company that designs, manufactures and services a wide range of equipment and technologies for commercial, industrial and OEM customers. Its product portfolio includes air compressors and compressed air systems, pneumatic and cordless power tools, material handling and lifting equipment, fluid transfer and pumping solutions, and associated aftermarket parts and service offerings. The company’s products support applications across manufacturing, construction, transportation, oil and gas, mining and general industrial markets.

Ingersoll Rand sells through a combination of direct sales, distributor networks and service channels, delivering both capital equipment and recurring aftermarket revenue from parts, maintenance and service contracts.