Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR) Short Interest Up 16.5% in February

Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 2,655,083 shares, an increase of 16.5% from the February 12th total of 2,278,574 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 629,749 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.2 days. Approximately 4.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 4.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 629,749 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.2 days.

Insider Activity at Ingredion

In other Ingredion news, CEO James P. Zallie sold 33,597 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.66, for a total transaction of $4,020,217.02. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 50,167 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,002,983.22. The trade was a 40.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Larry Fernandes sold 3,630 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.40, for a total transaction of $429,792.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 32,055 shares in the company, valued at $3,795,312. The trade was a 10.17% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 48,310 shares of company stock valued at $5,741,733 over the last ninety days. 2.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ingredion

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its holdings in Ingredion by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 1,369,448 shares of the company’s stock worth $167,223,000 after acquiring an additional 29,433 shares in the last quarter. Dover Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Ingredion during the third quarter valued at $1,710,000. Oxbow Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Ingredion during the third quarter valued at $2,784,000. Cooke & Bieler LP grew its position in shares of Ingredion by 16.0% in the third quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 903,346 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,308,000 after purchasing an additional 124,517 shares during the period. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its position in shares of Ingredion by 479.3% in the third quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 24,434 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,984,000 after purchasing an additional 20,216 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.27% of the company’s stock.

Ingredion News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ingredion this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.82 per share — supports income investor interest and signals confidence in free cash flow and capital return policy. Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Ingredion announced an R&D partnership with Shiru to use AI for faster functional protein/prebiotic discovery — potential long-term upside from new product pipeline and faster innovation cycles in gut-health and ingredient markets. Shiru Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $130 price target — adds incremental sell‑side support and a visible upside case (~mid‑teens vs. current levels). Benchmark Initiation
• Positive Sentiment: Recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 12th time — bolsters corporate reputation, ESG credentials and may support customer/partner confidence over time. Ethisphere Recognition
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains around a “Hold” rating on average — suggests the market sees balanced upside/downside and that new positive headlines may take time to translate into higher consensus estimates. Analyst Consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Quiver/others highlight recent insider selling activity (multiple executives sold shares) and mixed institutional flows — insider sales can raise short‑term investor caution and heavier-than-average volume today suggests some selling pressure. Insider & Institutional Activity

Ingredion Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE:INGR opened at $111.55 on Thursday. Ingredion has a 12-month low of $102.31 and a 12-month high of $141.78. The company has a market capitalization of $7.02 billion, a PE ratio of 10.00, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.69. The business has a 50 day moving average of $115.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $115.61. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $2.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.59 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $1.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. Ingredion had a net margin of 10.10% and a return on equity of 17.32%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.63 earnings per share. Ingredion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.8 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Ingredion will post 11.14 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on INGR shares. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Ingredion in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Ingredion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Ingredion in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research raised Ingredion from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Stephens reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $120.00 target price on shares of Ingredion in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $126.43.

Ingredion Company Profile

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.