Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) Ownership
IMKTA ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 101.5% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.09% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 14.6M
- Float
- 13.6M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 11.26% 1.2M shares short
- Days to cover
- 10.54 short interest up 1.2% vs prior month
- Institutions 101.48%
- Insiders 0.09%
IMKTA top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 7.14% | 1.4M | $117.3M | +80,500 (+6.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Brandes Investment Partners & Co | 6.63% | 1.3M | $108.9M | +7,743 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.92% | 935K | $80.8M | +18,882 (+2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | River Road Asset Management, LLC | 4.82% | 916K | $79.2M | −40,430 (−4.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | American Century Companies Inc | 4.03% | 765K | $66.2M | +124,101 (+19.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.33% | 633K | $54.8M | +10,402 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 3.03% | 576K | $49.8M | +26,325 (+4.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al | 2.89% | 549K | $47.5M | −24,960 (−4.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.86% | 543K | $46.9M | +79,844 (+17.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | SUMMER ROAD LLC | 2.28% | 434K | $37.5M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | State Street Corp | 2.25% | 428K | $37.0M | +31,263 (+7.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Bragg Financial Advisors Inc | 2.05% | 389K | $33.6M | +8,767 (+2.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Gabelli Funds LLC | 1.80% | 342K | $29.5M | −20,400 (−5.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.69% | 320K | $27.7M | −95,629 (−23.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Allianz Asset Management AG | 1.40% | 265K | $22.9M | +26,362 (+11.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Gate City Capital Management, LLC | 1.17% | 221K | $19.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Systematic Financial Management LP | 1.05% | 200K | $17.3M | −9,226 (−4.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.04% | 197K | $17.0M | −451 (−0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Wallace Capital Management, INC. | 1.01% | 192K | $16.6M | +46,658 (+32.0%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 20 | HHG PLC | 1.00% | 190K | $16.4M | — | March 31, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 11 holders added 461K shares and 6 cut 191K.
IMKTA top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 4.01% | 762K | $65.9M | +1,080 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.44% | 463K | $40.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value IB | 2.42% | 460K | $39.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.02% | 384K | $33.2M | −4,416 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Inv | 1.92% | 365K | $31.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Brandes Small Cap Value R6 | 1.76% | 334K | $28.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Strategic Equity Inv | 1.34% | 254K | $21.9M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | AMG River Road Small Cap Value N | 1.27% | 242K | $20.9M | −4,164 (−1.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.18% | 224K | $19.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Royce Small-Cap Special Equity Invmt | 1.01% | 191K | $16.5M | +23,000 (+13.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Cl F | 0.96% | 182K | $15.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Gabelli Small Cap Growth AAA | 0.95% | 180K | $15.6M | −15,200 (−7.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | PIMCO RAE US Small Instl | 0.90% | 171K | $14.8M | +3,691 (+2.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 0.87% | 164K | $14.2M | −2,291 (−1.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.86% | 163K | $14.1M | +1,248 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 16 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.73% | 139K | $12.0M | +210 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Strategic Advisers U.S. Total Stock | 0.70% | 134K | $11.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.64% | 121K | $10.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 0.54% | 103K | $8.9M | +140 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Gabelli Dividend & Income | 0.52% | 98K | $8.5M | — | June 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
IMKTA insider transactions
latest 15| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $68.02 | 5,901 | $401,386 |
| 2024-06-24 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $70.38 | 4,799 | $337,754 |
| 2024-06-10 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $70.25 | 6,000 | $421,500 |
| 2024-03-28 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $76.25 | 4,000 | $305,000 |
| 2024-03-25 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $76.00 | 2,000 | $152,000 |
| 2024-03-20 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $75.00 | 2,000 | $150,000 |
| 2023-09-29 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $75.05 | 2,000 | $150,100 |
| 2023-09-27 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $75.50 | 2,298 | $173,499 |
| 2023-09-25 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $76.14 | 3,683 | $280,424 |
| 2023-09-22 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $75.50 | 317 | $23,934 |
| 2023-09-20 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $75.50 | 2,000 | $151,000 |
| 2023-09-14 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $76.55 | 4,000 | $306,200 |
| 2023-09-11 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $75.00 | 8,000 | $600,000 |
| 2023-09-08 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $75.00 | 2,000 | $150,000 |
| 2023-08-11 | Sharp Laura Ingle | Sell | $83.00 | 1,000 | $83,000 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
IMKTA shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns IMKTA
Institutional investors own 101.5% of Ingles Markets's shares and insiders 0.09%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 7.14% of the shares (1.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 11 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 11.26% of the float, or 10.54 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 6.2% since 2014.
Related: IMKTA key metrics, IMKTA dividend history. See the IMKTA stock overview for the latest quote and news.
IMKTA ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Ingles Markets stock?
The largest shareholders of Ingles Markets are BlackRock Inc (7.14%), Brandes Investment Partners & Co (6.63%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (4.92%), River Road Asset Management, LLC (4.82%), American Century Companies Inc (4.03%).
What percentage of Ingles Markets is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 101.5% of Ingles Markets's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.09%.
Which funds own Ingles Markets?
The largest fund holders of Ingles Markets are Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (4.01%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.44%), 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value IB (2.42%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.02%), FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Inv (1.92%).
What is Ingles Markets's short interest?
1.2M shares of Ingles Markets were sold short, 11.26% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 10.54 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Ingles Markets?
Of the latest 15 reported insider transactions in Ingles Markets (since August 11, 2023), 0 were purchases and 15 were sales.
How many shares of Ingles Markets are outstanding?
Ingles Markets has 14.6M shares outstanding, of which 13.6M are in the public float.