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Innospec Inc (IOSP)
NASDAQ:IOSP

Innospec (IOSP) Price & Analysis

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IOSP Stock Chart & Stats

$74.55
-$0.39(-0.37%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$74.55
-$0.39(-0.37%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Strong Balance SheetInnospec's net-cash position and minimal leverage provide durable financial flexibility. Low debt reduces refinancing and interest risks, enabling consistent dividends, opportunistic buybacks, targeted M&A or capex to support growth. This balance-sheet strength underpins resilience through cycles and funds strategic investments.
Fuel Specialties FranchiseFuel Specialties generates steady revenues, strong volumes and healthy operating income, reflecting durable demand tied to fuel specifications and regulatory needs. A richer product mix and recurring treatments support stable cash generation and margin resilience versus more cyclical chemical businesses.
Capital Discipline & Cash GenerationConsistent positive operating cash flow after capex and disciplined capital allocation demonstrate the company's ability to fund operations, returns and reinvestment from internal cash. This reduces reliance on external financing and supports sustainable dividends, targeted buybacks and selective M&A over the medium term.
Bears Say
Top-line SoftnessA multi-year decline in consolidated revenue signals structural demand or mix headwinds across segments. Persistent top-line erosion reduces operating leverage, constrains margin recovery and limits the scalability of fixed-cost absorption, making sustained profit and cash-flow improvement harder without clear volume or mix inflection.
Performance Chemicals WeaknessMaterial margin and volume deterioration in Performance Chemicals points to structural challenges: weaker end-market demand, competitive pricing pressure, or slower customer requalification. This undermines pricing power and margin sustainability in a segment that historically supported higher-value formulations and premium pricing.
Oilfield Services Volume LossesPersistence of lost Latin American/Mexico volumes is a structural top-line risk for Oilfield Services. Reduced geographic exposure and customer programs constrain scale, dilute fixed-cost absorption and depress segment profitability; recovery timelines are uncertain, prolonging revenue and operating-income pressure.

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IOSP FAQ

What was Innospec Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Innospec Inc lowest stock price was $65.51 and its highest was $95.55 in the past 12 months.
    What is Innospec Inc’s market cap?
    Innospec Inc’s market cap is $1.87B.
      When is Innospec Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Innospec Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 23 days.
        How were Innospec Inc’s earnings last quarter?
        Innospec Inc released its earnings results on Feb 17, 2026. The company reported $1.5 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.25.
          Is Innospec Inc overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Innospec Inc’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Innospec Inc pay dividends?
            Innospec Inc pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.87 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.19%. See more information on Innospec Inc dividends here
              What is Innospec Inc’s EPS estimate?
              Innospec Inc’s EPS estimate is 1.04.
                How many shares outstanding does Innospec Inc have?
                Innospec Inc has 24,890,467 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to Innospec Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  Innospec Inc reported an EPS of $1.5 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.25. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.255%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Innospec Inc?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IOSP
                    What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                    Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                      Company Description

                      Innospec Inc

                      Innospec Inc. (IOSP) is a global specialty chemicals company that operates primarily in the personal care, fuels, and industrial sectors. The company develops and manufactures a range of innovative chemical products, including surfactants, performance chemicals, and additives, which are used in various applications such as personal care formulations, fuel additives, and other industrial processes. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, Innospec aims to provide high-quality solutions that meet customer needs across diverse markets.

                      Innospec (IOSP) Earnings & Revenues

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                      IOSP Earnings Call

                      Q4 2026
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
                      Balanced/Neutral. The company showed notable positives including a strong Q4 net income turnaround, record-like Fuel Specialties results, sequential recovery in Performance Chemicals, improved corporate cost control, a clean balance sheet with no debt and increased dividends. However, these are offset by declines in total revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the year, meaningful margin and volume pressure in Performance Chemicals, significant full-year revenue declines in Oilfield Services, a sharp drop in operating cash flow after capex, and a near-term headwind from a historic winter storm expected to depress Q1 2026 results. Management expects operational improvements later in 2026 (particularly Q3–Q4), but near-term challenges and mixed full-year metrics lead to a neutral overall assessment.View all IOSP earnings summaries
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