Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Stifel Nicolaus Analyst Says

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) had its price objective upped by research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $87.00 to $101.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target would indicate a potential upside of 3.75% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on IR. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Ingersoll Rand from $91.00 to $111.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ingersoll Rand in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Ingersoll Rand from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup raised their price target on Ingersoll Rand from $94.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $115.00 price target on Ingersoll Rand in a research report on Tuesday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ingersoll Rand has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $101.86.

Ingersoll Rand Stock Down 1.4%

Ingersoll Rand stock opened at $97.35 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $86.91 and a 200-day moving average price of $81.76. The company has a quick ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. Ingersoll Rand has a twelve month low of $65.61 and a twelve month high of $100.96. The company has a market capitalization of $38.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 67.14, a P/E/G ratio of 6.13 and a beta of 1.32.

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.06. Ingersoll Rand had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 7.60%.The business had revenue of $2.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.84 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. Ingersoll Rand has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.450-3.570 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Ingersoll Rand will post 3.32 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Ingersoll Rand

In related news, insider Vicente Reynal sold 191,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.12, for a total value of $16,830,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 193,186 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,023,550.32. The trade was a 49.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Michael J. Scheske sold 1,477 shares of Ingersoll Rand stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.63, for a total value of $119,090.51. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $979,896.39. This trade represents a 10.84% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 385,269 shares of company stock worth $35,913,696. 0.59% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Ingersoll Rand

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ingersoll Rand by 150.7% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 341 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators boosted its position in Ingersoll Rand by 46.9% during the 4th quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 351 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the period. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Ingersoll Rand in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ingersoll Rand in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its stake in shares of Ingersoll Rand by 166.9% during the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 427 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 267 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.27% of the company’s stock.

Ingersoll Rand News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ingersoll Rand this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target on IR from $87 to $101 and kept a “hold” rating, signaling modest upside vs. the current share level and providing a small supportive analyst datapoint. Stifel Raises PT on Ingersoll Rand
• Neutral Sentiment: Ingersoll Rand presented at Barclays’ 43rd Annual Industrial Select Conference — a transcript is available; investor reaction will depend on any incremental management commentary on demand, margins or guidance (transcript does not by itself change fundamentals). Barclays Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed overall — one roundup piece highlights divergent views among industrials analysts on IR, and consensus analyst recommendation remains “Hold,” which implies limited near-term catalyst from upgrades/downgrades. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed Consensus “Hold” Report
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling by EVP Vicente Reynal: two Form 4 filings show sales of 55,870 shares (Feb. 13 at ~$100.39) and 36,482 shares (Feb. 17 at ~$97.50), reducing his holdings materially and generating roughly $9.2M in proceeds. Large, recent insider sales can weigh on sentiment and may be a primary driver of downward pressure on the stock today. SEC Form 4 Insider Sales

About Ingersoll Rand

Ingersoll Rand is a diversified industrial company that designs, manufactures and services a wide range of equipment and technologies for commercial, industrial and OEM customers. Its product portfolio includes air compressors and compressed air systems, pneumatic and cordless power tools, material handling and lifting equipment, fluid transfer and pumping solutions, and associated aftermarket parts and service offerings. The company’s products support applications across manufacturing, construction, transportation, oil and gas, mining and general industrial markets.

Ingersoll Rand sells through a combination of direct sales, distributor networks and service channels, delivering both capital equipment and recurring aftermarket revenue from parts, maintenance and service contracts.