Cambria Investment Management L.P. lowered its position in shares of Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR – Free Report) by 94.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,230 shares of the company’s stock after selling 76,725 shares during the quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P.’s holdings in Ingredion were worth $513,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vista Investment Management increased 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 acquiring an additional 89 shares during 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 worth $309,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp boosted its holdings in Ingredion by 1.8% in the third quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 5,318 shares of the company’s stock worth $649,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. Delta Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Ingredion by 3.7% during the third quarter. Delta Investment Management LLC now owns 2,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $359,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp increased its stake in Ingredion by 0.6% during the third quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 19,174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,341,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.27% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Ingredion
In related news, VP Davida Marie Gable sold 375 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.44, for a total value of $42,165.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 7,110 shares in the company, valued at $799,448.40. This trade represents a 5.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Larry Fernandes sold 3,630 shares of Ingredion stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.40, for a total value of $429,792.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 32,055 shares in the company, valued at $3,795,312. The trade was a 10.17% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 48,685 shares of company stock worth $5,783,898. Company insiders own 2.30% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Ingredion
- Positive Sentiment: Ingredion was named one of the 2026 “World’s Most Ethical Companies,” a reputational win that can support investor confidence and appeal to ESG-focused funds. Ingredion Named One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies
- Positive Sentiment: Ingredion formed an alliance with Shiru to use AI-designed proteins, signaling a strategic push into higher-value nutrition and specialty ingredients that could lift long‑term margins if commercialization succeeds. Ingredion Taps Shiru AI Proteins To Shift Toward Higher Value Nutrition
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst and thematic attention: Zacks highlighted Ingredion among three AgTech/food-innovation picks, reinforcing the narrative that the company is moving beyond commodity starch/sweetener exposure toward science-driven growth. 3 AgTech & Food Innovation Picks Riding on Structural Growth Trends
- Positive Sentiment: Benchmark initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $130 target, adding incremental buy-side analyst support that may underpin upside if results improve. Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) Coverage Initiated at Benchmark
- Positive Sentiment: Dividend: the board declared a $0.82 quarterly dividend (annualized $3.28, ~3.0% yield), supporting income investors and signaling cash-flow confidence.
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: VP Davida Marie Gable sold 375 shares at about $112.44 on March 18; while a small dollar amount, insider sales can be read negatively by short‑term traders. Davida Marie Gable Sells 375 Shares of Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) Stock
Ingredion Stock Down 1.0%
Ingredion stock opened at $109.18 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.66. Ingredion Incorporated has a one year low of $102.31 and a one year high of $141.78. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $115.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of $115.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.78, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.69.
Ingredion (NYSE:INGR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $2.53 earnings per share 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 the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. Ingredion had a net margin of 10.10% and a return on equity of 17.32%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.63 earnings per share. Ingredion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.8 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Ingredion Incorporated will post 11.14 earnings per share for the current year.
Ingredion Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.82 per share. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. Ingredion’s payout ratio is 29.39%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms have recently issued reports on INGR. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ingredion from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Benchmark began coverage on shares of Ingredion in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $130.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Ingredion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Stephens restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $120.00 target price on shares of Ingredion in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ingredion in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $126.43.
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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.
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