Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR) – What Are Brokerages Saying About This Stock?

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eight brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $95.00.

IR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley set a $87.00 target price on Ingersoll Rand in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on Ingersoll Rand from $103.00 to $109.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Ingersoll Rand in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $93.00 price objective on Ingersoll Rand in a report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Ingersoll Rand from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 2nd.

Ingersoll Rand News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ingersoll Rand reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.07 per share, exceeding analyst estimates of approximately $0.89-$0.90 and rising from $0.86 a year earlier. Revenue increased 5.6% year over year to $2.06 billion, also slightly above expectations. Earnings Flash: Ingersoll Rand Posts Q3 Adjusted EPS of $1.07
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 revenue and earnings guidance, while reporting stronger orders and improved cash flow. The combination of higher demand, profitability and cash generation is the primary catalyst behind the positive investor response. Ingersoll Rand Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates and Raises Revenue Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The earnings release and conference call reinforced the favorable quarter, with results surpassing both earnings and revenue expectations. Investors are likely focused on whether the stronger industrial orders can sustain growth into 2027. Ingersoll Rand Releases Q3 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Ingersoll Rand announced management changes. The available report does not specify the roles affected or the strategic implications, so investors may await additional details before assessing the impact. Ingersoll Rand Announces Management Changes

Ingersoll Rand Stock Up 0.1%

NYSE IR opened at $80.06 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $76.31 and its 200 day moving average is $81.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Ingersoll Rand has a 12 month low of $68.07 and a 12 month high of $100.96. The stock has a market cap of $31.06 billion, a PE ratio of 22.55, a P/E/G ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 1.15.

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.17. Ingersoll Rand had a net margin of 17.20% and a return on equity of 13.59%. The firm had revenue of $2.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.05 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.86 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Ingersoll Rand will post 3.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ingersoll Rand Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 12th will be given a dividend of $0.02 per share. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 12th. Ingersoll Rand’s dividend payout ratio is currently 2.25%.

Insider Activity at Ingersoll Rand

In related news, Director Aurobind Satpathy purchased 11,538 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $86.68 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,113.84. Following the acquisition, the director owned 11,538 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,000,113.84. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ingersoll Rand

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Ingersoll Rand during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,484,319,000. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new stake in Ingersoll Rand in the 2nd quarter valued at $547,628,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its stake in Ingersoll Rand by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 6,576,720 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $526,926,000 after acquiring an additional 146,450 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Ingersoll Rand in the 2nd quarter worth $328,309,000. Finally, Amundi increased its holdings in Ingersoll Rand by 19.3% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 3,282,920 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $269,175,000 after acquiring an additional 531,095 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.27% of the company’s stock.

About Ingersoll Rand

Ingersoll Rand Inc (NYSE:IR) is a global provider of mission-critical industrial technologies and solutions. The company designs and manufactures equipment used to manage air, gas, fluids, and other industrial processes, serving customers in manufacturing, energy, food and beverage, life sciences, transportation, and other markets.

Its portfolio includes air compressors, vacuum and blower systems, fluid-handling equipment, pumps, dosing and dispensing systems, and related aftermarket parts and services.