Ingles Markets
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About: Ingles Markets Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in operating a supermarket chain. The company operates the business in the southeast United States, mainly in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, with a few stores in Virginia and Alabama as well. The company locates its stores majorly in suburban areas, small towns, and neighborhood areas. It offers a broad range of goods, including food products, pharmacies, health and beauty care products, and general merchandise. The retail business contributes the majority of the company's revenue. The company's real estate ownership of a material portion of total stores enables it to generate rental income.
Employees: 26,360
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
51% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $963K | Put options by funds: $639K
22% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 78 | Existing positions reduced: 64
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 1 (+0) [Q2]
0.76% less ownership
Funds ownership: 89.57% [Q1] → 88.81% (-0.76%) [Q2]
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $848M [Q1] → $819M (-$30M) [Q2]
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 201 [Q1] → 193 (-8) [Q2]
21% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 29
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