Ingles Markets stock declares a USD 0.165 dividend
Published on 10/05/2026 at 19:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSIngles Markets stock (ISIN US4570301048) was trading at USD 86.30 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, down 0.40 percent, as the grocer moved toward its next shareholder distribution. Business Wire reported on September 28, 2026, that Ingles Markets declared a USD 0.165 quarterly dividend for Class A shares and USD 0.15 for Class B shares.
Dividend dates set for October
The Class A distribution carries an annualized rate of USD 0.66, while the Class B rate is USD 0.60, according to Business Wire. Shareholders of record on October 8, 2026, are scheduled to receive payment on October 15, 2026.
The dividend is the clearest near-term company event for IMKTA. It also provides a defined checkpoint for the stock after its latest quarterly report and before the next estimated earnings date shown by market calendars.
Revenue grows as EPS slips
In fiscal Q3 2026, Ingles Markets generated USD 1.37 billion in revenue, up 1.6 percent from fiscal Q3 2025. Simply Wall St reported that quarterly EPS was USD 1.36, compared with USD 1.38 in the year-earlier quarter, while net income declined 1.1 percent to USD 25.9 million.
That combination matters more than sales growth alone. Revenue expanded, but the lower EPS and net income point to pressure on profitability in the quarter ended June 27, 2026, making operating discipline a central question for the next results update.
Stock holds a wide yearly range
IMKTA's October 5 trading range was USD 85.41 to USD 86.54, with volume of 36,206 shares. The 52-week range extends from USD 67.11 to USD 95.62, leaving the latest price USD 9.32 below the yearly high and USD 19.19 above the yearly low.
The company operates supermarkets in the southeastern United States, with grocery sales complemented by pharmacies, fuel centers and a dairy business. That mix gives the dividend story a recurring operating base, while the fiscal Q3 earnings comparison shows why revenue growth and per-share profitability need to be read together.
IMKTA stock trades at USD 86.30
Ingles Markets stock was last at USD 86.30 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 1.6 billion and a daily change of minus 0.40 percent.
Ingles Markets stock details
- Company: Ingles Markets, Incorporated
- ISIN: US4570301048
- Ticker: IMKTA
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of October 5, 2026, 1:02 p.m. ET): USD 86.30
- Market capitalization: USD 1.6 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 67.11-95.62 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Grocery Stores
Upcoming dates for Ingles Markets stock
- October 8, 2026: Ex-dividend date and shareholder record date
- October 15, 2026: Quarterly dividend payment
