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ASHEVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $IMKTA--Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) today reported results for the three months ended December 27, 2025. Robert P. Ingle II, Chairman of the Board, stated, “We are pleased with the results and want to thank our associates for their continued commitment and efforts throughout the holiday season.” First Quarter 2026 Results Net sales totaled $1.37 billion for the quarter ended December 27, 2025, an increase of 6.6% compared with $1.29 billion for the qua.
Ingles Markets trades at a discount, due to hurricane-damaged stores, yet profitability has largely recovered. Three stores remain closed, likely suppressing 2026 revenue growth to 3%, with reopening possibly delayed until 2027. IMKTA's gross margin rose 310 bps in 4Q 2025; EBITDA margin reached 5.2%, supporting a higher valuation.
Ingles Markets remains severely undervalued, trading at deep discounts to cash flow, revenue, and especially book value. Recent revenue and profit declines are largely attributable to temporary hurricane-related store closures, not organic business deterioration. IMKTA boasts exceptionally low net debt and industry-leading net leverage, supporting a low-risk profile versus peers.
Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA - Get Free Report) shares passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $69.40 and traded as high as $69.45. Ingles Markets shares last traded at $69.21, with a volume of 103,822 shares changing hands. Analyst
ASHEVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $IMKTA--Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.165 (sixteen and one-half cents) per share on all its Class A Common Stock and $0.15 (fifteen cents) per share on all its Class B Common Stock. This is an annual rate of $0.66 and $0.60 per share, respectively. Dividends on both the Class A and Class B Common Stock are payable January 15, 2026, to all shareholders of record on January 8, 2.
Creative Planning grew its position in shares of Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) by 125.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,608 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 7,564 shares during the period. Creative
Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) by 3.5% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 427,194 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 14,424 shares during the quarter. Geode Capital Management
ASHEVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $IMKTA--Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) today reported results for the quarter and year ended September 27, 2025. Robert P. Ingle II, Chairman of the Board, stated, “We continue to make improvements in the company to strengthen the customer experience. We want to thank our associates for their hard work and dedication during this past challenging year.” Fourth Quarter Results Net sales totaled $1.37 billion for the quarter ended September 27, 2025, compare.
Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA - Get Free Report)'s stock price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Friday. The company traded as high as $75.69 and last traded at $75.36, with a volume of 19028 shares. The stock had previously closed at $73.66. Analyst Ratings Changes Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)"
