Ingles Markets Incorporated Class A (IMKTA)
NASDAQ: IMKTAConsumer StaplesFood ChainsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
IMKTA stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $1.62B
- P/E (TTM)
- 15.57
- Forward P/E
- 18.12
- EPS (TTM)
- $5.47
- Dividend yield
- 0.77% ($0.66)
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 8, 2026
- 52-week range
- 67.11 – 95.62
- Day range
- 84.55 – 86.94
- Volume / Avg
- 186.70K / 114.61K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 14.55M
- Next earnings
- Nov 25, 2026
52-week range
IMKTA stock today
Shares of Ingles Markets (IMKTA) finished lower on Oct 7 at $85.17, a drop of 0.29% or $0.25 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, IMKTA sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $67.11 to $95.62: 10.9% below the high, set on Apr 9, 2026 and 26.9% above the low. IMKTA is up 24.2% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 19.6%.
At 15.6x trailing earnings, Ingles Markets trades below the peer-group median of 25.5x. Its forward P/E of 18.1x is higher than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to decline over the next year. Ingles Markets's next earnings report is expected on Nov 25, 2026. To receive the next $0.165 dividend, investors must own shares before the Oct 8 ex-dividend date.
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About Ingles Markets
Company profileIngles Markets, Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operates a chain of supermarkets in the United States. The company offers food products, such as grocery, meat, and dairy products, produce, frozen food, and other perishables; and non-food products, which include fuel centers, pharmacies, health and beauty care products, and general merchandise, as well as private label items, organic, and locally sourced items. It also owns and operates a milk processing and packaging plant that supplies organic milk, fruit juices, and bottled water products to other retailers, food service distributors, and grocery warehouses.
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Food Chains
- CEO
- Mr. James W. Lanning
- Headquarters
- Asheville, NC
- Employees
- 12,152
- IPO year
- 1987
- Website
- ingles-markets.com
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Nov 25, 2026
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.66
- Dividend yield
- 0.77%
- Last payment
- $0.165
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 8, 2026
- Pay date
- Oct 15, 2026
IMKTA news
All IMKTA newsIngles Markets peers
Consumer Staples sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSTHost Digital Inc. Class A | 3.21 | -4.75% | $90.52M | vs IMKTA |
| MSSMaison Solutions Inc. Class A | 1.67 | -3.19% | $1.45M | vs IMKTA |
| WMKWeis Markets Inc. | 73.26 | +0.91% | — | vs IMKTA |
| ACIAlbertsons Companies Inc. Class A | 11.74 | +2.26% | $5.70B | vs IMKTA |
| SFMSprouts Farmers Market Inc. | 65.26 | +0.14% | $6.09B | vs IMKTA |
| KRKroger Company (The) | 59.25 | +1.44% | $34.99B | vs IMKTA |
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Ingles Markets stock FAQ
What is Ingles Markets's stock price today?
IMKTA last traded at $85.17 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.29% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Ingles Markets pay a dividend?
Yes. Ingles Markets pays $0.66 per share annually, a 0.77% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.165 had an ex-dividend date of Oct 8, 2026.
When is Ingles Markets's next earnings date?
Ingles Markets is expected to report earnings on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
What is IMKTA's P/E ratio?
IMKTA trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 15.57 and a forward P/E of 18.12, compared with a median of 25.5 for its closest peers.
Who is Ingles Markets's CEO?
Mr. James W. Lanning is the chief executive officer of Ingles Markets Incorporated Class A, which has about 12,152 employees.
What is the IMKTA 52-week high?
The 52-week high for IMKTA is $95.62 and the 52-week low is $67.11. The stock is currently 10.9% below its high.