NYSE$INGR

Ingredion Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Ingredion reported Q1 2026 net sales of $1.79B (-1% YoY) and net income attributable to Ingredion of $142M, with diluted EPS of $2.22.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, Ingredion posted net sales of $1.79 billion versus $1.81 billion a year ago. Net income attributable to Ingredion was $142 million, or $2.22 diluted EPS, down from $197 million and $3.00. Operating income was $203 million. Segment sales were led by Food Ingredients North America at $617 million, with mixed volume and price dynamics across regions.

  • Net sales $1.79B; net income attributable to Ingredion $142M.
  • Diluted EPS $2.22 versus $3.00 prior-year quarter.
  • Food Ingredients North America net sales $617M; EMEA $579M.
  • Operating income $203M; gross profit pressured by input costs.
  • FX and sweetener/starch pricing discussed as margin drivers.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.79B

Previous: $1.81B-1.2%
EPS (adj)

$2.22

Previous: $2.97-25.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$110M

Previous: -$92M-19.6%
Net Income

$142M

Previous: $197M-27.9%
Operating Income

$203M

Previous: $276M-26.4%
Gross Profit

$401M

Previous: $466M-13.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Ingredion · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.79B

Q1 2026-1.2%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 3 of 15 quarters(20%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ingredion · $289M total across 1 segment · Q4 2022

  • F&II LATAM
    $289M

Forward guidance

Management discusses volume, price/mix, and input-cost outlook qualitatively in MD&A without new numeric quarterly guidance in the 10-Q.

Tailwinds

  • Diversified global ingredient portfolio across four reportable segments.
  • Sugar reduction and specialty ingredient platforms support mix.
  • Strong cash generation and dividend history.

Headwinds

  • EPS down YoY on lower net income.
  • Corn and other input-cost volatility.
  • Foreign exchange headwinds in several regions.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

41 / 68 earnings

Positive

+12.6%

Q4 2015

Best reaction

-11.4%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.7%+0.7%-6.8%
Q4 2025+2.9%+2.4%-3.8%
Q3 2025-5.7%-4.9%-5.2%
Q1 2025+3.5%+2.6%+2.3%
Q4 2024-5.6%-5.1%-2.7%
Q3 2024+12.3%+13.1%+10.3%
Q2 2024+5.3%+8.5%+12.4%
Q1 2024+2.9%+4.1%-0.5%
Q4 2023+0.1%-2.2%+5.2%
Q3 2023+4.6%+7.1%+11.0%
Q2 2023-7.8%-9.9%-9.2%
Q1 2023+2.7%+2.6%+1.7%
Q4 2022-2.8%-1.6%-4.8%
Q3 2022+6.3%+6.1%+14.6%
Q2 2022+2.5%+3.0%-6.3%
Q1 2022-1.3%-3.3%+4.1%
Q4 2021-11.4%-10.3%-11.4%
Q3 2021+0.3%+2.7%-1.6%
Q2 2021-4.5%-3.4%-1.1%
Q1 2021-2.8%+0.5%+2.2%
Q4 2020+11.7%+14.1%+22.0%
Q3 2020+1.7%-2.3%+10.5%
Q2 2020-10.3%-9.0%-8.7%
Q1 2020+1.6%+6.7%+11.2%
Q4 2019+7.4%+6.9%-23.6%
Q3 2019+3.8%+5.7%+5.1%
Q2 2019+1.6%-0.5%-0.0%
Q1 2019-5.9%-7.3%-17.4%
Q4 2018-4.6%-5.6%-6.0%
Q3 2018+2.3%+4.3%+3.2%
Q2 2018+2.5%+6.1%+5.0%
Q1 2018-4.4%-6.3%-6.3%
Q4 2017-5.8%-9.3%-8.7%
Q3 2017+3.1%+3.4%+11.5%
Q2 2017-0.3%-1.1%+0.4%
Q1 2017-2.0%-2.8%-6.7%
Q4 2016-7.5%-6.0%-3.8%
Q3 2016-1.6%-0.2%-9.7%
Q2 2016+1.2%+1.6%+3.2%
Q1 2016+7.4%
Q4 2015+12.6%
Q3 2015+1.2%
Q2 2015+6.7%
Q1 2015+4.7%
Q4 2014-4.5%
Q3 2014+1.7%
Q2 2014-3.3%
Q1 2014+3.1%
Q4 2013+5.1%
Q3 2013-5.9%
Q2 2013+9.9%
Q1 2013-1.3%
Q4 2012-0.7%
Q3 2012+10.7%
Q2 2012+1.9%
Q4 2011+0.4%
Q1 2012-1.3%
Q4 2008-1.3%
Q3 2011-0.5%
Q2 2011-6.8%
Q4 2010+2.8%
Q1 2010+2.8%
Q1 2011+2.8%
Q3 2010+4.3%
Q3 2009+4.3%
Q2 2009+1.6%
Q4 2009+1.6%
Q2 2010+1.6%

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