Ingles Markets, Incorporated
IMKTAConsumer Defensive · Grocery Stores · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.78%
Annual Dividend
$0.66
Payout Ratio
12%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Oct 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about IMKTA's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 1, 2026, Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) has a forward dividend yield of 0.78%, based on an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and a share price of $84.82.
- As of Oct 1, 2026, IMKTA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (99 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- IMKTA has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- IMKTA's next ex-dividend date is Oct 8, 2026, with payment on Oct 15, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 1, 2026, IMKTA pays out 12% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- IMKTA's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 1, 2026, IMKTA's 0.78% yield is 12% below its five-year average yield of 0.89%.
- As of Oct 1, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for IMKTA is $129.09 per share, 52% above the $84.82 share price, so IMKTA screens as undervalued.
- Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "IMKTA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 1, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/IMKTA
Summary
As of Oct 1, 2026, Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) yields 0.78% ($0.66 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (99/100).
Is IMKTA a good dividend stock?
YesIngles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.78% ($0.66/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (12%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.78%
- Payout Ratio
- 12%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.66
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.57
- Market Cap
- $1.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 21%
- 52-Week Range
- $67.11 – $95.62
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IMKTA a good dividend stock?
Yes. Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.78% ($0.66/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is IMKTA undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, IMKTA's fair value is about $129.09 versus a $84.82 share price — so it looks undervalued (+52% vs. fair value).
Is IMKTA's dividend safe?
IMKTA has a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is IMKTA's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for IMKTA is about $129.09 per share, roughly 52% above the current $84.82 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is IMKTA a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data IMKTA screens as "yes" and undervalued. Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.78% ($0.66/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will IMKTA cut its dividend?
IMKTA earns a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does IMKTA pay a dividend?
Yes. Ingles Markets, Incorporated pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.66 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.78%.
What is IMKTA's dividend yield?
As of Oct 1, 2026, IMKTA's forward dividend yield is 0.78%, based on a $0.66 annual dividend and a $84.82 share price.
What is IMKTA's dividend per share?
As of Oct 1, 2026, IMKTA pays $0.66 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is IMKTA's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 1, 2026, IMKTA's payout ratio is 12% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has IMKTA grown its dividend?
IMKTA does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next IMKTA ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 1, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for IMKTA is Oct 8, 2026.
IMKTA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+21%
3 Years
+4%
5 Years
+21%
52-Week Range
$67.11 – $95.62
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is IMKTA worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Ingles Markets, Incorporated is $129.09 per share, versus a market price of $84.82. That implies 52% of upside — a margin of safety of about 34%.
Fair Value
$129.09
Current Price
$84.82
Upside
+52%
Margin of Safety
34%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 4.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 10.8% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 10.8% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $5.46 EPS, $0.66 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
IMKTA Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full IMKTA dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 16, 2025 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 19, 2024 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 19, 2023 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | $0.1650 | regular |
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