Ingles Markets Inc. (IMKTA)
Nasdaq · Retail-Grocery Stores · Retail trade · CIK 50493 · fiscal year ends in Sep
Closing price $83.26 on 29 Oct 2026; 52-week range $68.55 to $95.23.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $5.4B
- Revenue growth
- 1.0%
- Net income, last twelve months
- $104.0M
- Earnings per share
- $5.47
- Gross margin
- 24.5%
- Operating margin
- 2.6%
- Net margin
- 1.9%
- Free cash flow
- $149.6M
- Return on equity
- 6.2%
- Market value
- $1.6B
- Price to earnings
- 15.2x
- Cash
- $455.1M
- Debt
- $500.5M
- Debt to equity
- 0.30
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 27 Sep 2025 | $5.3B | $117.6M | $83.6M | $4.40 | $39.6M | 10-K filed 26 Nov 2025 |
| FY2024 | 28 Sep 2024 | $5.6B | $147.1M | $105.5M | $5.56 | $51.7M | 10-K filed 27 Dec 2024 |
| FY2023 | 30 Sep 2023 | $5.9B | $292.3M | $210.8M | $11.10 | $92.8M | 10-K filed 29 Nov 2023 |
| FY2022 | 24 Sep 2022 | $5.7B | $376.9M | $272.8M | $14.36 | $219.9M | 10-K filed 23 Nov 2022 |
| FY2021 | 25 Sep 2021 | $5.0B | $350.1M | $249.7M | $12.73 | $165.7M | 10-K filed 29 Nov 2023 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 27 Jun 2026 | $1.4B | $25.9M | $1.36 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 28 Mar 2026 | $1.3B | $24.3M | $1.28 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 27 Dec 2025 | $1.4B | $28.1M | $1.48 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 27 Sep 2025 | $1.4B | $25.7M | $1.35 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 28 Jun 2025 | $1.3B | $26.2M | $1.38 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 29 Mar 2025 | $1.3B | $15.1M | $0.80 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 28 Dec 2024 | $1.3B | $16.6M | $0.87 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 28 Sep 2024 | $1.4B | -$1.5M | -$0.08 |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 164 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Bylaws or fiscal year change, Other events | 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 7 May 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 5 May 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote, Bylaws or fiscal year change | 5.03, 5.07, 9.01 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 23 Sep 2025 | 8-K | Bylaws or fiscal year change | 5.03, 9.01 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 8 May 2025 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 500 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 8 Sep 2026 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 27 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 11-K | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 7 May 2026 | 10-Q | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | 8-K | 7 May 2026 |
| 5 May 2026 | 8-K | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | DFAN14A | – |
| 28 Apr 2026 | DFAN14A | – |
| 27 Apr 2026 | DEFA14A | – |
| 27 Apr 2026 | DFAN14A | – |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | Jacobs Dwight L., Director | Purchase | 500 | $88.07 | $44.0K | 500 | 21 May 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | American Century ETF Trust | 13G | 5.3% | 765.3K |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Vanguard Capital Management | 13G | 5.07% | 738.3K |
| 27 Mar 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | 13G amended | 8% | 1.2M |
Trades by members of the House
From each member's periodic transaction report.
| Traded | Member | Type | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2022 | Virginia Foxx (NC05) | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 30 Aug 2022 | Virginia Foxx (NC05) | Purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 | 8 Sep 2022 |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 1.1M | -8.11% | 9.9 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 1.2M | +1.15% | 9.72 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 1.1M | +4.1% | 11.95 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1.1M | +0.74% | 9.8 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.1M | +1.32% | 8.02 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 1.1M | +5.91% | 9.2 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 1.0M | +3.72% | 9.24 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 979.0K | -0.43% | 5.57 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
261 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 112 added and 70 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,356,805 | $120.2M | +80,500 |
| Brandes Investment Partners, LP | 1,260,027 | $111.6M | +7,743 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 935,060 | $82.8M | +18,882 |
| River Road Asset Management, LLC | 915,990 | $81.1M | -40,430 |
| American Century Companies Inc. | 765,346 | $67.8M | +124,101 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 633,339 | $56.1M | +10,402 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 576,284 | $51.0M | +26,325 |
| Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al | 548,931 | $48.6M | -24,960 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 542,553 | $48.1M | +79,844 |
| Summer Road LLC | 433,678 | $38.4M | 0 |
Peers
Companies in the same industry.
- Kroger Co. (KR): revenue $149.3B, market value $38.9B
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI): revenue $83.2B, market value $6.0B
- Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): revenue $9.1B, market value $4.4B
- Weis Markets Inc. (WMK): revenue $5.1B, market value $1.9B
- Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO): revenue $4.7B, market value $1.3B
- Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC): revenue $1.3B, market value $658.9M