Ingredion Names Jason Payant Interim Chief Financial Officer

Ingredion ( (INGR) ) just unveiled an update.

On March 18, 2026, Ingredion’s board elected long-time executive Jason Payant as interim chief financial officer, effective April 1, 2026, following the previously reported resignation of Executive Vice President and CFO James D. Gray, effective March 31, 2026. Payant, 55, who has been with the company since 2012 and currently serves as vice president of finance for Global Texture & Healthful Solutions, will retain that role while assuming the interim CFO position and will receive an additional $25,000 in monthly cash compensation during his interim tenure, with the company highlighting that his appointment involved no special arrangements or related-party transactions.

The most recent analyst rating on (INGR) stock is a Hold with a $117.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ingredion stock, see the INGR Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on INGR Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, INGR is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by improving profitability and de-leveraging, plus attractive valuation (low P/E and ~3% yield). This is tempered by clear technical weakness (trading below key moving averages) and earnings-call risks centered on near-term 2026 pressure and ongoing Argo operational disruptions, despite guidance for modest full-year growth.

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More about Ingredion

Ingredion Incorporated is a global ingredients company that supplies starches, sweeteners and specialty ingredient solutions to food, beverage and industrial customers. The company focuses on value-added products such as texture and healthful solutions, serving a broad range of U.S., Canadian and international markets with both food and industrial applications.

Average Trading Volume: 667,796

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: $6.93B

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