Ingles Markets stock heads into its October 8 ex-dividend date

Published on 10/07/2026 at 00:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ingles Markets stock carries a USD 0.165 Class A dividend payable October 15, 2026. Fiscal Q3 revenue rose 1.6 percent to USD 1.37 billion.

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Ingles Markets stock (ISIN US4570301048) was last at USD 85.42 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, down 1.26 percent from the prior close. The company is approaching an October 8, 2026 ex-dividend date after declaring a quarterly Class A payout of USD 0.165 per share.

Dividend sets the next date

Ingles Markets announced the dividend on September 28, 2026. Class A shareholders are due USD 0.165 per share and Class B shareholders USD 0.15, with payment scheduled for October 15, 2026, to holders of record on October 8, 2026.

Simply Wall St identifies October 8, 2026 as the ex-dividend date and reports a dividend yield of 0.8 percent. The date matters because trades made on or after the ex-dividend date do not qualify for the upcoming payment.

Revenue edges higher in Q3

Ingles Markets reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of USD 1.37 billion for the period ended June 27, 2026, up 1.6 percent from USD 1.35 billion in the comparable quarter. The same report showed net income of USD 25.9 million and diluted EPS of USD 1.36.

The earnings mix was less favorable than the sales line: EPS declined from USD 1.38 in fiscal Q3 2025, while net income fell 1.1 percent. Simply Wall St places the fiscal Q3 profit margin at 1.9 percent, unchanged from the prior-year quarter.

Buy consensus meets a narrow margin

MarketBeat lists a Buy consensus based on one research report. Its valuation page shows a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.80 and a dividend yield of 0.76 percent, giving the stock a modest income profile alongside its low-margin grocery operations.

The operating footprint remains regional. The company operates 197 supermarkets across six southeastern states, while three of four stores temporarily closed after Hurricane Helene remained closed as of September 28, 2026, with reopenings expected in 2026 or 2027.

Stock remains below yearly high

IMKTA was last at USD 85.42 on Nasdaq at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 6, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 67.11 to USD 95.62, leaving the stock USD 10.20 below the yearly high, while market capitalization stood at USD 1.6 billion.