Ingles Markets, Incorporated
IMKTA
NASDAQ·Consumer Defensive·Grocery Stores·Mkt cap $1.6B
$83.07
▲ +0.53%
P/E
14.91
Mkt Cap
$1.6B
52-Wk Range
$66.63–$95.62
52-Week Range
$66.63 - $95.62
P/E
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Beta
Div Yield
Avg Vol
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Price action
Price chart
Up 19.0% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
5 reasons
- Vertically integrated milk processing plant reducing supply chain costs and ensuring product quality
- Strong regional presence with 198 supermarkets providing market density and operational efficiency
- Extensive private label product portfolio improving margins and customer loyalty
- Integrated pharmacy and fuel center services increasing customer traffic and basket size
- Local sourcing focus and organic product selection appealing to health-conscious regional consumers
Bear Case
1 risk
- Low volatility (beta 0.6).
Growth
No forward estimates available
Expansion of pharmacy services and health/beauty care offerings in existing locations
Value
Valuation data unavailable
Momentum
Weak
-10.5% over 3m
Quality
Stable
Strong fundamentals
Dividend
Modest
0.79% yield
Smart-money signal
Who's buying IMKTA right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Recent earnings results
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Nov 25, 2026
AUG 6, 2026
Most recent quarter reported revenue of $1.4B (+2% YoY). Reported EPS of $1.36. Gross margin 24.3%.
Reported EPS · last 4Q
0 of 1 beats
Q3 26
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Revenue trend · last 8Q
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-13%
-3%
-3%
-2%
+7%
+2%
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 24
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 25
Q3 26
$1.4B
$1.4B
$1.3B
$1.3B
$1.3B
$1.4B
$1.4B
$1.4B
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
24.3%
Operating
2.5%
Profit
1.9%
Wall Street consensus
Analyst coverage
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
vs Industry
How IMKTA stacks vs Grocery Stores
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
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