Danske Bank A S reduced its position in Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR – Free Report) by 94.2% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 500 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,161 shares during the quarter. Danske Bank A S’s holdings in Ingredion were worth $55,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ingredion by 32.8% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,082 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,000 after purchasing an additional 514 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Ingredion by 63.9% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,694 shares of the company’s stock worth $499,000 after purchasing an additional 1,440 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ingredion by 9.0% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 9,687 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,310,000 after purchasing an additional 797 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Ingredion by 5.5% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 101,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,712,000 after purchasing an additional 5,255 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in shares of Ingredion by 5.6% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $492,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the period. 85.27% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO James P. Zallie sold 33,597 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Davida Marie Gable sold 375 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.44, for a total transaction of $42,165.00. Following the transaction, 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 48,686 shares of company stock valued at $5,784,010. 1.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Ingredion
- Positive Sentiment: Earnings call emphasized ongoing growth initiatives and management set full?year FY2026 EPS guidance (10.450–11.150), which gives investors a clearer earnings baseline and supported sentiment. Ingredion Earnings Call Highlights Growth Amid Setbacks
- Positive Sentiment: Industry/product activity: coverage on new texture?innovation approaches highlights Ingredion’s exposure to demand for specialty ingredients and solutions that can drive longer?term revenue mix improvement. New approaches to texture innovation
- Neutral Sentiment: Top-line: Q1 sales came in roughly in line with estimates (revenue ~ $1.79B), which reduced the downside surprise from the quarter. Ingredion Posts Q1 CY2026 Sales In Line With Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance: brokerages’ consensus remains around a “Hold,” suggesting no strong near?term analyst upgrades to drive momentum. Ingredion Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages
- Negative Sentiment: Operational pressure: reports highlight supply?chain and operational challenges that squeezed margins and contributed to an EPS miss (Q1 EPS $2.34 vs. consensus $2.44), a near?term headwind for sentiment. Operational challenges put strain on Ingredion earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Investor reaction: some market commentary flagged the EPS miss and pushed shares lower after the print, highlighting sensitivity to margins and near?term execution risk. Why Ingredion’s Stock Is Down 5.12%
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts recently commented on INGR shares. Benchmark started coverage on shares of Ingredion in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $130.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ingredion in a report on Friday, March 27th. Stephens restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Ingredion in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Ingredion in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Oppenheimer decreased their price target on shares of Ingredion from $130.00 to $126.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $122.43.
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Ingredion Trading Up 1.0%
NYSE:INGR opened at $107.46 on Friday. Ingredion Incorporated has a 12 month low of $100.71 and a 12 month high of $141.78. The firm has a market cap of $6.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.35, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 2.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company’s 50 day moving average is $112.69 and its 200-day moving average is $112.88.
Ingredion (NYSE:INGR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $2.34 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.44 by ($0.10). Ingredion had a net margin of 9.36% and a return on equity of 15.86%. The firm had revenue of $1.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.79 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.97 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Ingredion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.450-11.150 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Ingredion Incorporated will post 11.24 EPS for the current year.
Ingredion Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were given a $0.82 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ingredion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.39%.
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.
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