Ingles Markets (IMKTA) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $86.45, -0.38% vs the prior close of $86.78.
- Volume 140.89K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
IMKTA dips 0.4% to $86.45. Closed at $86.45, -0.38% vs the prior close of $86.78. Day range $85.32–$87.29, opened at $86.96.
IMKTA daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — IMKTA dips 0.4% to $86.45
- Closed at $86.45, -0.38% vs the prior close of $86.78. Day range $85.32–$87.29, opened at $86.96.
- Volume was 140.89K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 113.58K.
- Price is +2.3% vs its 50-day average ($84.47) and +1.0% vs its 200-day average ($85.57).
- 52-week range $67.11–$95.62; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — IMKTA rises 0.4% to $86.78, a 1-month high
- Closed at $86.78, +0.36% vs the prior close of $86.47. Day range $86.36–$89.00, opened at $86.98.
- Volume was 107.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 115.71K.
- Price is +2.7% vs its 50-day average ($84.47) and +1.5% vs its 200-day average ($85.49).
- 52-week range $67.11–$95.62; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 9.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — IMKTA rises 1.3% to $86.47
- Closed at $86.47, +1.34% vs the prior close of $85.33. Day range $84.50–$86.47, opened at $85.04.
- Volume was 102.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 116.26K.
- Price is +2.3% vs its 50-day average ($84.49) and +1.3% vs its 200-day average ($85.40).
- 52-week range $67.11–$95.62; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — IMKTA ends flat (-0.2%) to $85.33
- Closed at $85.33, -0.19% vs the prior close of $85.49. Day range $84.63–$86.55, opened at $85.96.
- Volume was 84.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 116.50K.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($84.60) and +0.0% vs its 200-day average ($85.32).
- 52-week range $67.11–$95.62; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 10.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — IMKTA ends flat (-0.2%) to $85.49
- Closed at $85.49, -0.20% vs the prior close of $85.66. Day range $84.72–$86.35, opened at $85.59.
- Volume was 94.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 116.97K.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($84.73) and +0.3% vs its 200-day average ($85.25).
- 52-week range $67.11–$95.62; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — IMKTA ends flat (+0.1%) to $85.66
- Closed at $85.66, +0.08% vs the prior close of $85.59. Day range $85.13–$86.46, opened at $85.83.
- Volume was 119.60K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 116.35K.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($84.82) and +0.6% vs its 200-day average ($85.17).
- 52-week range $67.11–$95.62; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 10.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — IMKTA rises 0.5% to $85.59
- Closed at $85.59, +0.49% vs the prior close of $85.17. Day range $84.43–$86.39, opened at $85.22.
- Volume was 135.70K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 115.55K.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($84.90) and +0.6% vs its 200-day average ($85.10).
- 52-week range $67.11–$95.62; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 10.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — IMKTA ends flat (-0.3%) to $85.17, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $85.17, -0.29% vs the prior close of $85.42. Day range $84.55–$86.94, opened at $84.97.
- Volume was 186.70K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 114.87K.
- Price is +0.2% vs its 50-day average ($85.00) and +0.2% vs its 200-day average ($85.03).
- 52-week range $67.11–$95.62; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 10.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — IMKTA dips 1.3% to $85.42
- Closed at $85.42, -1.26% vs the prior close of $86.51. Day range $85.28–$87.17, opened at $87.01.
- Volume was 96.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 114.86K.
- Price is +0.4% vs its 50-day average ($85.10) and +0.5% vs its 200-day average ($84.97).
- 52-week range $67.11–$95.62; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 10.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — IMKTA ends flat (-0.2%) to $86.51
- Closed at $86.51, -0.16% vs the prior close of $86.65. Day range $85.12–$86.57, opened at $86.45.
- Volume was 91.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 115.44K.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($85.15) and +1.9% vs its 200-day average ($84.91).
- 52-week range $67.11–$95.62; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — IMKTA rises 2.3% to $86.65, a 1-month high
- Closed at $86.65, +2.28% vs the prior close of $84.72. Day range $85.15–$86.65, opened at $85.58.
- Volume was 81.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 118.23K.
- Price is +1.8% vs its 50-day average ($85.13) and +2.1% vs its 200-day average ($84.83).
- 52-week range $67.11–$95.62; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 9.4% below the 52-week high.
IMKTA latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about IMKTA in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 27, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.37B (prior year $1.35B) (+1.6% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Net income: $25.90M (prior year $26.20M) (-1.1% vs Jun 28, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade IMKTA
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Nov 26, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.65% (largest 2.3%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 105.57K shares (≈$9.13M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $86.45 vs a range of $67.11–$95.62 (68% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 8, 2026 ($0.165/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Dwight L. Jacobs bought 500 shares on May 20, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 14, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Grocery Stores.
IMKTA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 86.96 | 87.29 | 85.32 | 86.45 | 140.89K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 86.98 | 89.00 | 86.36 | 86.78 | 107.40K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 85.04 | 86.47 | 84.50 | 86.47 | 102.50K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 85.96 | 86.55 | 84.63 | 85.33 | 84.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 85.59 | 86.35 | 84.72 | 85.49 | 94.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 85.83 | 86.46 | 85.13 | 85.66 | 119.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 85.22 | 86.39 | 84.43 | 85.59 | 135.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 84.97 | 86.94 | 84.55 | 85.17 | 186.70K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 87.01 | 87.17 | 85.28 | 85.42 | 96.40K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 86.45 | 86.57 | 85.12 | 86.51 | 91.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 85.58 | 86.65 | 85.15 | 86.65 | 81.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 84.82 | 86.13 | 83.55 | 84.72 | 94.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 85.85 | 86.00 | 84.04 | 84.82 | 144.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 84.75 | 85.72 | 84.25 | 84.96 | 96.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 83.56 | 85.33 | 83.15 | 85.09 | 82.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 84.11 | 84.47 | 83.12 | 83.77 | 103.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 83.47 | 84.14 | 83.05 | 84.11 | 80.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 83.61 | 84.49 | 82.76 | 83.07 | 78.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 83.87 | 84.82 | 83.02 | 83.84 | 88.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 82.58 | 83.17 | 82.08 | 83.10 | 102.30K |
About Ingles Markets
Ingles Markets (IMKTA) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Grocery Stores”. Its business address is in ASHEVILLE, NC. State of incorporation: NC. Fiscal year ends September 26. SEC CIK 50493.
IMKTA board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Keith Collins | Director | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Kevin Jerry Hefner | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Rory A. Held | Director | May 27, 2026 |
| Dwight L. Jacobs | Director | May 21, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Dwight L. Jacobs | Buy | 500 | $88.07 |
| May 20, 2026 | Dwight L. Jacobs | Buy | 500 | $88.07 |
| May 20, 2026 | Dwight L. Jacobs | Buy | 500 | $88.07 |
| May 20, 2026 | Dwight L. Jacobs | Buy | 500 | $88.07 |
IMKTA financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | $5.33B | $83.59M | — | $154.10M |
| Sep 28, 2024 | $5.64B | $105.54M | — | $262.52M |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $5.89B | $210.81M | — | $266.41M |
| Sep 24, 2022 | $5.68B | $272.76M | — | $339.50M |
| Sep 25, 2021 | $4.99B | $249.73M | — | $306.30M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.63B, total liabilities $948.71M, cash $8.86M (as of Jun 27, 2026).
IMKTA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $86.71 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $85.78 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $84.33 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $77.29 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.63 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.09 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $66.47 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $65.32 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.51 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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