Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) CAO Sells $1,867,645.74 in Stock

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR) CAO Michael Scheske sold 19,122 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.67, for a total value of $1,867,645.74. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,153 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,186,983.51. This trade represents a 61.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Ingersoll Rand Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE IR opened at $95.48 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $87.44 and a 200 day simple moving average of $82.01. The firm has a market cap of $37.39 billion, a PE ratio of 65.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.92 and a beta of 1.32. Ingersoll Rand Inc. has a 1 year low of $65.61 and a 1 year high of $100.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 2.06 and a quick ratio of 1.49.

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $2.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.04 billion. Ingersoll Rand had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 12.62%. Ingersoll Rand’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.84 earnings per share. Ingersoll Rand has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.450-3.570 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Ingersoll Rand Inc. will post 3.32 EPS for the current year.

Ingersoll Rand Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Ingersoll Rand’s payout ratio is 5.52%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ingersoll Rand

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Capital International Investors grew its stake in Ingersoll Rand by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 52,353,914 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $4,147,878,000 after buying an additional 2,351,781 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Ingersoll Rand by 1.9% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 47,128,533 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,920,151,000 after buying an additional 859,062 shares during the period. Capital World Investors lifted its position in Ingersoll Rand by 19.2% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 31,787,657 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,626,296,000 after purchasing an additional 5,110,668 shares during the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Ingersoll Rand by 18.6% during the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 21,791,309 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,726,308,000 after buying an additional 3,423,501 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Ingersoll Rand by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 19,476,801 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,543,017,000 after purchasing an additional 222,125 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.27% of the company’s stock.

More Ingersoll Rand News

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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on IR. Barclays increased their price target on Ingersoll Rand from $91.00 to $111.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Zacks Research raised Ingersoll Rand from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ingersoll Rand in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Ingersoll Rand from $92.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $115.00 price target on shares of Ingersoll Rand in a research note on Tuesday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ingersoll Rand has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $101.86.

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.