Insider Selling: Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) Insider Sells $1,193,520.00 in Stock

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR) insider Kathleen Keene sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.46, for a total value of $1,193,520.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 3,528 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $350,894.88. This trade represents a 77.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Ingersoll Rand Price Performance

NYSE:IR opened at $95.48 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $87.44 and its 200 day moving average price is $82.01. Ingersoll Rand Inc. has a 52-week low of $65.61 and a 52-week high of $100.96. The firm has a market cap of $37.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 65.85, a PEG ratio of 5.92 and a beta of 1.32.

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $2.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.04 billion. Ingersoll Rand had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 12.62%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.84 EPS. Ingersoll Rand has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.450-3.570 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Ingersoll Rand Inc. will post 3.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Ingersoll Rand’s payout ratio is 5.52%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on IR. Zacks Research upgraded Ingersoll Rand from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup increased their price target on Ingersoll Rand from $94.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ingersoll Rand in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Ingersoll Rand from $92.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Ingersoll Rand from $91.00 to $111.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $101.86.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ingersoll Rand

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Ingersoll Rand by 18.6% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 21,791,309 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,726,308,000 after purchasing an additional 3,423,501 shares during the period. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Ingersoll Rand by 14.2% during the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 3,154 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $250,000 after buying an additional 391 shares during the period. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Ingersoll Rand by 9.4% during the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,480 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $434,000 after buying an additional 472 shares during the period. Alberta Investment Management Corp purchased a new position in shares of Ingersoll Rand during the 4th quarter valued at $1,355,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in shares of Ingersoll Rand by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 23,167 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,835,000 after acquiring an additional 733 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.27% of the company’s stock.

Ingersoll Rand News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company beat Q4 expectations and issued FY‑2026 guidance of $3.45–$3.57 EPS, showing revenue and margin strength that underpins fundamentals and longer‑term valuation support.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been raising price targets and reiterating constructive views (examples include Baird, Wells Fargo and Citi), which can limit downside and provide a floor for the stock. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presentations and transcripts from recent conferences (Citi, Barclays) provide incremental detail on demand and margins but contain no new financial surprises. Useful for modeling but not a standalone catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed overall (consensus = Hold); summary pieces and Q&A highlights may influence short‑term flows but do not change the underlying story. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large, concentrated insider selling this week is the prominent negative: multiple senior insiders sold multi‑million dollar blocks across Feb. 13–17 (EVP Vicente Reynal, CAO Michael Scheske, Kathleen Keene, Elizabeth Hepding). These concurrent disposals are likely the primary driver of today’s downward pressure as they weigh on sentiment and short‑term confidence. SEC filings: Read More., Read More., Read More., Read More.

About Ingersoll Rand

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.