Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) Stock Price & Analysis
Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) closed at USD 88.75 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 4.24% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 85.14; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 85–88.84 on volume of 102,125 shares. Market capitalization is $1.69B, with a 52-week range of USD 67.11–95.62 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:31 UTC.
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Key facts (IMKTA)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 27, 2026): revenue $5.42B, net income $104M (1.9% margin), free cash flow $150M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 16.2x, EV/EBITDA 6.6x, net debt $45.4M.
- Insider open-market purchases, last ~7 months: 1 Form 4 filing, $44K; 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders.
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +23.2% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +37.9% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-25, EPS estimate USD —, revenue estimate $0K.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (IMKTA)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.99B | $5.68B | $5.89B | $5.64B | $5.33B | $5.42B |
| Gross profit | $1.30B | $1.42B | $1.40B | $1.30B | $1.27B | — |
| Operating income | $350M | $377M | $292M | $147M | $118M | $143M |
| Net income | $250M | $273M | $211M | $106M | $83.6M | $104M |
| Free cash flow | $166M | $220M | $92.8M | $51.7M | $39.6M | $150M |
| Gross margin | 26.1% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 23.0% | 23.9% | — |
| Operating margin | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5.0% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Net margin | 5.0% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Revenue growth | +8.2% | +13.9% | +3.8% | -4.3% | -5.4% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $75.3M | — | — | $354M | $366M | — |
| Total debt | $590M | $572M | $550M | $533M | $515M | — |
Fiscal years end Sep. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 27, 2026) (IMKTA)
P/E 16.2x · P/S 0.3x · EV/EBITDA 6.6x · EV/Sales 0.3x · P/FCF 11.3x · P/B 1.0x · FCF yield 8.87% · Earnings yield 6.17% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 0.73% · Net debt $45.4M · EV $1.73B
Insider purchases (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (IMKTA)
1 purchase, $44K. Private placements, offerings, dividend reinvestment and employee stock purchase plan buys are excluded.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | Avg price | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Jacobs Dwight L. | Director | 500 | $44K | 88.07 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (IMKTA)
Consensus None.
Total return (dividends reinvested) (IMKTA)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +23.2% | +37.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +23.3% | +6.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.2% | 25.5% |
| Max drawdown | -15.2% (Apr 2026→Sep 2026) | -39.2% (Nov 2022→May 2025) |
IMKTA suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Competitor | Kroger (KR) | “competitors are, in alphabetical order, Aldi, Inc., Earth Fare, Inc., Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.), Food Lion (Koninlijke Ahold Delhaize America N.V.), The Fresh Market, Inc., Harris Teeter (owned by The Kroger Co.), The Kroger Co., Lidl (Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG), Publix Super Markets, Inc., Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., Target Corporation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and Whole Foods Market.” |
| Competitor | Target (TGT) | “competitors are, in alphabetical order, Aldi, Inc., Earth Fare, Inc., Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.), Food Lion (Koninlijke Ahold Delhaize America N.V.), The Fresh Market, Inc., Harris Teeter (owned by The Kroger Co.), The Kroger Co., Lidl (Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG), Publix Super Markets, Inc., Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., Target Corporation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and Whole Foods Market.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Nov 26, 2025.
IMKTA company outlook (results filed Aug 6, 2026)
- “Capital expenditures for the entire fiscal year 2026 are expected to be approximately $120 million to $130 million.”
- “At June 27, 2026, three of the four stores temporarily closed due to damage sustained in Hurricane Helene remained closed but are expected to reopen at various times in 2026 and 2027.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
IMKTA analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Next quarter | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Current fiscal year (ends Sep 2020) | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Next fiscal year | — | — | — | $0 | — |
IMKTA options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±12.1% (±$10.75) by Feb 19, 2027, which includes earnings on Nov 25, 2026; the earnings reaction alone is priced at about ±2.4%. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±2.1% on average.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 25.9% | ±6.0% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 119 | 26.4% | ±12.1% |
| May 21, 2027 | 210 | 28.0% | ±16.9% |
30-day implied volatility 25.5% vs 17.8% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) —. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:31 UTC)
| Price | USD 88.75 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 4.24% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 85.14 |
| Open | USD 85.8 |
| Day Range | USD 85 – 88.84 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 67.11 – 95.62 |
| Volume | 102,125 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.69B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (IMKTA)
Nexqual's technical model rates IMKTA "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:31 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 67.36 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 84.38) |
| MACD | 0.56 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (IMKTA)
Wall Street analysts rate IMKTA "None", per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:31 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|
Earnings (IMKTA)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-25 |
|---|
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:31 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (IMKTA)
| Total Revenue | $5.42B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +1.60% |
| Gross Margin | +24.30% |
| Operating Margin | +2.06% |
| Profit Margin | +1.92% |
| ROE | +6.34% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.31 |
| Current Ratio | 3.21 |
| Total Cash | $455.09M |
| Total Debt | $526.58M |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $149.58M (2.8% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:31 UTC.
Financial Health Score (IMKTA)
Nexqual rates Ingles Markets, Incorporated's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:31 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +2.7% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 24%, operating 2% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $455M cash and investments vs $501M debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $150M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), slim 2.8% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 6%, ROA 3.4% |
Ownership (IMKTA)
| Insider Ownership | +0.09% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +101.57% |
| Shares Outstanding | 14.55M |
| Float | 13.56M |
| Short % of Float | +11.26% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:31 UTC.
Leadership (IMKTA)
Ingles Markets, Incorporated is led by James W. Lanning, CEO, COO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:31 UTC.
| CEO, COO, President & Director | James W. Lanning |
|---|---|
| CFO, VP of Finance & Director | Patricia E. Jackson |
| President of Milkco | Michael David Hogan |
| Vice President of Human Resources | Cynthia L. Brooks |
Major Backers & Investors (IMKTA)
Notable institutional backers of Ingles Markets, Incorporated include Brandes Investment Partners L.P., River Road Asset Management, LLC, American Century Companies Inc, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:31 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Brandes Investment Partners L.P. | 8.66% |
| River Road Asset Management, LLC | 6.3% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 5.26% |
| Gamco Investors, Inc ET AL | 3.77% |
| EQ Advisors Trust-1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio | 3.16% |
| Summer Road LLC | 2.98% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 9.33% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.31% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.43% |
| Geode Capital | 3.73% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:31 UTC.
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