Ingles Markets
Runs regional grocery stores tied to self-distribution, dairy, fuel, and real estate.
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Profile
Operates a regional supermarket chain across the southeastern US, selling groceries, perishables, non-food items, pharmacy products, fuel, and private-label goods. Store economics are tied to owned distribution, a fluid dairy operation, shopping-center real estate, and family-controlled voting power.
Runs a southeastern grocery network centered on supermarkets that sell food, perishables, private-label items, pharmacy products, fuel, and general merchandise. The business reports one primary retail grocery segment, with adjacent revenue from fluid dairy operations and shopping-center rentals.
Keeps operations regionally dense across the southeastern US. Store replenishment depends on an Asheville-area distribution network, while the company-owned dairy facility supplies both Ingles stores and outside customers.
Execution depends on store-level labor, self-distribution, fuel and pharmacy offerings, and real estate attached to many locations. Public-company governance is shaped by Class A shares listed under IMKTA, non-public Class B shares, and Ingle-family voting control.
Company facts
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Key statistics
Year to date +17.9% · Average volume (30d) 123.6K
Analysts
No analyst consensus on record.
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026Q3 FY26 | — | $1.36 | — | — | $1.37B | — | −1.30% |
| Feb 5, 2026Q1 FY26 | — | $1.48 | — | — | $1.37B | — | +0.68% |
| Nov 26, 2025Q4 FY25 | — | $1.35 | — | — | $1.37B | — | −0.48% |
| Aug 7, 2025Q3 FY25 | — | $1.38 | — | — | $1.35B | — | −0.60% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.33B | $1.35B | $1.37B | $1.37B | $1.31B | $1.37B | |
| Gross profit | $311.0M | $327.3M | $334.7M | $334.6M | $325.3M | $332.4M | |
| Operating income | $21.6M | $37.3M | $35.0M | $39.1M | $34.1M | $34.5M | |
| Net income | $15.1M | $26.2M | $25.7M | $28.1M | $24.3M | $25.9M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.80 | $1.38 | $1.35 | $1.48 | $1.28 | $1.36 | |
| Gross margin | 23.4% | 24.3% | 24.5% | 24.4% | 24.9% | 24.3% | |
| Operating margin | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $4.99B · FY22 $5.68B · FY23 $5.89B · FY24 $5.64B · FY25 $5.33B
Revenue by product · Q3 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 27, 2026Cash & short-term investments $455.1M · Total debt $526.6M · Total assets $2.63B · Shareholders' equity $1.68B
Dividends
Raised for 37 straight years. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9 | Jul 16 | $0.165 | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 9 | Apr 16 | $0.165 | |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 8 | Jan 15 | $0.165 | |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Oct 9 | Oct 16 | $0.165 | |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 10 | Jul 17 | $0.165 | |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Apr 10 | Apr 17 | $0.165 | |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 9 | Jan 16 | $0.165 | |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 10 | Oct 17 | $0.165 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 18.99M · Float 18.87M · 99.4% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1.36M | 7.14% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Brandes Investment Partners, LP | 1.26M | 6.63% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 935.1K | 4.92% | 13F | Aug 11, 2026 |
| River Road Asset Management, LLC | 916.0K | 4.82% | 13F | Jul 17, 2026 |
| American Century Companies, Inc. | 765.3K | 5.30% | 13G | Aug 14, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Dwight L. Jacobs | director | +500 | $88.07 |
Peers
- Walmart
Mass-merchant pressure across grocery, pharmacy, fuel, and pickup
- Kroger
Scaled supermarket rival with Harris Teeter exposure
- Albertsons Companies
Large food-and-drug retailer with pharmacy and fuel overlap
- Costco
Warehouse-club substitute for stock-up grocery and fuel trips
- BJ's Wholesale Club
Eastern warehouse club competing in grocery, perishables, and gas
- Sprouts Farmers Market
Specialty fresh and natural grocer competing for perishables
- Grocery Outlet
Discount grocery pressure after Southeast entry through UGO
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingles Markets | $82.12 | −0.04% | $1.56B | 15.0 | — | 0.3 | +1.6% |
| Walmart | $103.07 | −0.03% | $820.40B | 37.2 | 34.5 | 1.1 | +5.9% |
| Kroger | $57.69 | −0.06% | $35.36B | 33.8 | 11.1 | 0.2 | +2.2% |
| Albertsons Companies | $12.52 | −0.10% | $6.08B | 156.6 | 5.7 | 0.1 | +0.2% |
| Costco | $945.47 | −0.03% | $419.30B | 47.6 | 43.0 | 1.4 | +11.6% |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | $93.99 | +3.71% | $11.57B | 19.8 | 18.7 | 0.5 | +15.7% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market | $81.73 | +0.33% | $7.60B | 15.6 | 13.8 | 0.8 | +4.7% |
| Grocery Outlet | $12.16 | −0.16% | $1.20B | — | 20.5 | 0.3 | +1.1% |
| Median | 35.5 | 18.7 | 0.5 | +4.7% |