Ingles Markets, Incorporated
IMKTA37 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$87.14
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.76%
Annual Dividend
$0.66
Payout Ratio
12%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Apr 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
IMKTA Dividend Safety Score
97/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak37 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage12% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage8% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.77
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is IMKTA a good dividend stock?
YesIngles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.76% ($0.66/yr), with 37 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 37 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (12%)
- 53% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 12%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.66
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 37
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.61
- Market Cap
- $1.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 53%
- 52-Week Range
- $59.27 – $95.62
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Oct 9, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2024 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2024 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2023 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2023 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2023 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.66 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$16.50
Annual$66.00
Monthly avg$5.50
