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NGVT Stock Forecast: Ingevity Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$72
+1.94% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Ingevity Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $90 — +24.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
99 / 100
Median analyst target
$90
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$314.1M−14.0% y/y
Operating income$93.9M
Net income$35.3M
Free cash flow−$24.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.7%
1M
+5.1%
YTD
+22.5%
1Y
+28.7%
From 52W high
−6.9%
From 52W low
+56.9%
$46
$78
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NGVT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ingevity Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Oct 2026
99 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
99
Accruals
98
Quality
92
Revisions
89
Value
84
Momentum
80
Volatility
58
Growth
38
Size
32

Issuance (99): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (38): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (32): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

NGVT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NGVT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$50$60$70$80$90Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NGVTHigh $92Median $90Low $85

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $85Median $90High $92

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
27 Feb 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$65 → $75
29 Jan 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
19 Dec 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
10 Dec 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
12 Nov 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
5 Sept 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
7 Aug 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
14 July 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
7 May 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
9 Apr 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
26 Feb 2025BMO CapitalUpgradeOutperform—
20 Feb 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
31 Oct 2024BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
30 Sept 2024BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
5 Aug 2024BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
5 Aug 2024Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
1 Aug 2024OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
11 July 2024Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 May 2024BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
7 May 2024Loop CapitalMaintainsHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NGVT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

NGVT vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Ingevity Corp. returned +28.7% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

NGVT vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NGVTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

NGVT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+6.4%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Ingevity Corp. (NGVT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
100.6×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.1×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

Price / book
53.2×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.7×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−5.2%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−14.0%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Gross margin
44.3%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Operating margin
29.9%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Net margin
4.7%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
30.1%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Return on assets
10.4%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Ingevity Corp. (NGVT) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Ingevity Corp. has a market value of $2.5B and an enterprise value of $3.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.2B. The latest quarter shrank 5.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $54.0M, a 4.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.47.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $154.9M, after $56.1M of capital spending.

  • Ingevity Corp. spent $143.1M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 34.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 100.6×; forward P/E: 12.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Ingevity Corp. employs 1,400 people — $829K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

NGVT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NGVTIngevity Corp.$2.5B
99
FULH.B. Fuller Co.$2.7B
77
WDFCWD-40 Co.$2.7B
72
HWKNHawkins, Inc.$2.7B
69
KWRQuaker Houghton$2.8B
92
IOSPInnospec, Inc.$2.4B
86
ASHAshland, Inc.$3.2B
85

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Ingevity Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest NGVT news & analysis

NGVT Stock Rallies 31% in a Year: What's Driving the Upside?

Zacks Investment Research · 30 Sept 2026positive

Ingevity Corp. (NGVT) shares have rallied 31% over the past year. The gains are attributed to portfolio optimization, capacity investments, and debt reduction, which have bolstered confidence in the company's long-term growth prospects.

Why it matters — A NGVT watcher would note that the company's strategic actions are strengthening investor confidence in its long-term growth trajectory.

Ingevity Nears Portfolio Overhaul as Filtration, Warm-Mix Growth Opportunities Emerge

MarketBeat · 28 Sept 2026neutral

Ingevity is nearing completion of a strategic portfolio transformation that narrows its focus to its Performance Materials and Pavement Technologies businesses, according to President and CEO David Li during a Water Tower Research conference session. The company is also eyeing growth opportunities in filtration and warm-mix technologies.

Why it matters — NGVT watchers would track this portfolio transformation since it signals how the company intends to focus its resources and pursue emerging growth areas like filtration and warm-mix applications.

Ingevity CEO Dave Li to speak at 2026 Water Tower Research Insights Conference

Business Wire · 17 Sept 2026neutral

Ingevity announced that CEO Dave Li will participate in a fireside chat at the 2026 Water Tower Research Insights Conference, according to a Business Wire release based in North Charleston, S.C.

Why it matters — The CEO's scheduled appearance provides NGVT watchers an opportunity to hear directly from leadership about the company.

Is Ingevity (NGVT) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research examined how Ingevity (NGVT) and Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year. The report compares the two companies' year-to-date performance against their Basic Materials peers.

Why it matters — This report gives NGVT watchers a year-to-date performance comparison of Ingevity against its peers and sector.

Ingevity Shares Rise 19.2% YTD: Can the Stock Sustain the Rally?

Zacks Investment Research · 8 Sept 2026positive

Ingevity Corp. shares have risen 19.2% year-to-date, according to Zacks Investment Research. The rally is attributed to portfolio optimization, stronger demand for hybrids, pricing gains, and higher margins, which are fueling earnings growth.

Why it matters — For NGVT watchers, the continued rise highlights the company's operational improvements and margin expansion as key drivers sustaining its share-price performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NGVT stock

What is the NGVT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Ingevity Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $90, with estimates ranging from $85 to $92. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NGVT stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Ingevity Corp., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ingevity Corp. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NGVT?

As at 2 Oct 2026, Ingevity Corp. ranks 99 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (99 of 100).

Will NGVT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +24.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ingevity Corp. 99 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NGVT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Ingevity Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NGVT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $85 to $92 over the next 12 months.

How has NGVT stock performed over the past year?

Ingevity Corp. returned +28.7% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ingevity Corp. do?

Ingevity Corporation is a specialty materials and chemical manufacturing company that develops and sells activated carbon products, specialty chemicals, and engineered polymers. Its products are used in emissions control, industrial purification, pavement technologies, adhesives, coatings, resins, elastomers, lubricants, agrochemicals, and other performance applications.

What is the latest news on NGVT?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 30 Sept 2026): "NGVT Stock Rallies 31% in a Year: What's Driving the Upside?". Ingevity Corp. (NGVT) shares have rallied 31% over the past year. The gains are attributed to portfolio optimization, capacity investments, and debt reduction, which have bolstered confidence in the company's long-term growth prospects.

Company

About Ingevity Corp.

Ingevity Corporation is a specialty materials and chemical manufacturing company that develops and sells activated carbon products, specialty chemicals, and engineered polymers. Its products are used in emissions control, industrial purification, pavement technologies, adhesives, coatings, resins, elastomers, lubricants, agrochemicals, and other performance applications. The company serves customers across a broad range of industries, including automotive, infrastructure, water and process treatment, and industrial manufacturing. Ingevity organizes its business around Performance Materials, Performance Chemicals, and Advanced Polymer Technologies, with solutions designed to help customers improve product performance, durability, and process efficiency. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates with a global commercial and manufacturing footprint spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other international markets.

CEO Mr. David H. Li · 1,400 employees · United States · https://www.ingevity.com