$85.80+1.08 (+1.27%)
At close: Oct 2, 2026, 1:04 PM ET
Ingles Markets, Inc. · Dividends
Will the dividend keep being paid (and keep growing) or is the yield a trap? Graded on coverage, never the headline number.
Dividend-safety grade (a label over a receipt)
B
6 / 9
Coverage over headline yield. Recompute the letter yourself from the readings below.
| Input | Reading | Band boundary | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCF payout | 31.0% | ≤60% +2 · ≤80% +1 | +2 / 2 |
| Annual raise streak | 0 yrs | ≥10y +2 · ≥5y +1 | +0 / 2 |
| No cut (10y) | No cut on record | no cut in 10y +2 | +2 / 2 |
| DPS growth (5y) | 0.0%/yr | ≥5%/yr +1 | +0 / 1 |
| Balance sheet | ND/EBITDA 0.6× · Altman 4.3 | ND/EBITDA ≤3 +1 · Altman ≥3 +1 | +2 / 2 |
Bands: A+ ≥9 · A ≥7 · B ≥5 · C ≥3 · D ≥1 · F ≥0 (of 9)
36y of dividend history · as of 2026-09-25 · nightly dividend-facts engine (v1)
YIELD
0.78%
ANNUAL / SH
$0.00
PAYOUT (EPS)
15%
PAYMENTS IN FEED
12
Recent payments (as-paid)
| Ex-date | Amount | Adj amount | Yield / payment | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | $0.165 | $0.165 | 0.18% | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2026 | $0.165 | $0.165 | 0.18% | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2026 | $0.165 | $0.165 | 0.24% | Quarterly |
| Oct 9, 2025 | $0.165 | $0.165 | 0.23% | Quarterly |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $0.165 | $0.165 | 0.25% | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 2025 | $0.165 | $0.165 | 0.26% | Quarterly |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.165 | $0.165 | 0.26% | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $0.165 | $0.165 | 0.27% | Quarterly |
| Jul 11, 2024 | $0.165 | $0.165 | 0.24% | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 2024 | $0.165 | $0.165 | 0.22% | Quarterly |
| Jan 11, 2024 | $0.165 | $0.165 | 0.19% | Quarterly |
| Oct 11, 2023 | $0.165 | $0.165 | 0.21% | Quarterly |
adjDividend is split-aware; the amount column shows raw as-paid. Pay dates are not available.
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Yield-trap ruleA falling price inflates yield. A high yield is usually a warning, not a reward.
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Recompute the letter yourselfEvery input, reading, band boundary and point above is shown — the grade is a label over a receipt.
The safety grade reads the durability of the dividend, not whether the stock is worth owning · Not investment advice.