Vanguard Group Inc. Decreases Stake in Innospec Inc. $IOSP

Vanguard Group Inc. cut its stake in shares of Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ:IOSP) by 0.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,121,151 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 22,271 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 0.13% of Innospec worth $238,893,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in IOSP. Medina Value Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Innospec in the third quarter valued at about $18,206,000. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in Innospec by 8,176.5% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 170,414 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $16,147,000 after buying an additional 168,355 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its holdings in Innospec by 72.1% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 306,761 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $25,796,000 after buying an additional 128,544 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its holdings in Innospec by 1,551.5% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 95,243 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $9,024,000 after buying an additional 89,476 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC lifted its position in shares of Innospec by 68.0% during the 2nd quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 219,088 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $18,423,000 after acquiring an additional 88,661 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.64% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Larry Padfield sold 1,030 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.84, for a total transaction of $84,295.20. Following the sale, the director owned 8,508 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $696,294.72. This trade represents a 10.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director David Landless sold 594 shares of Innospec stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.56, for a total value of $45,476.64. Following the sale, the director owned 7,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $584,305.92. This represents a 7.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 4,989 shares of company stock valued at $391,889. 1.45% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

IOSP has been the topic of a number of research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Innospec from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings raised Innospec from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Innospec from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

More Innospec News

Here are the key news stories impacting Innospec this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Innospec beat analyst estimates with Q1 EPS of $1.05 versus $1.02 expected, and revenue of $453.2 million versus $432.1 million expected, which suggests the business held up better than Wall Street anticipated. Innospec Q1 2026 earnings release
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its semi-annual dividend by 10% to $0.92 per share and approved a new $75 million share buyback authorization, reinforcing confidence in cash generation and shareholder returns. Innospec Q1 2026 financial results
• Positive Sentiment: Fuel Specialties remained a standout, with revenue up 7% and operating income up 2%, helping offset weakness elsewhere in the portfolio. Innospec Q1 2026 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Management said the quarter was mixed, with a winter storm disrupting Performance Chemicals and Oilfield Services, but it expects sequential improvement in the second quarter as repairs and operational fixes continue. TipRanks summary of Innospec Q1 results
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability was pressured by the storm impact: adjusted non-GAAP EPS fell to $1.05 from $1.42 a year ago, and Performance Chemicals operating income dropped 46% year over year. Zacks earnings coverage

Innospec Price Performance

IOSP stock opened at $80.55 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $73.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $76.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.00 billion, a PE ratio of 17.55, a P/E/G ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.90. Innospec Inc. has a 12 month low of $65.51 and a 12 month high of $95.55.

Innospec (NASDAQ:IOSP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.03. Innospec had a return on equity of 9.39% and a net margin of 6.38%.The firm had revenue of $453.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $432.14 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.42 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Innospec Inc. will post 4.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Innospec Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be given a dividend of $0.92 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a yield of 240.0%. Innospec’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.18%.

Innospec Company Profile

Innospec Incorporated (NASDAQ: IOSP) is a global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The company operates through three principal business segments: Fuel Specialties, Oilfield Services, and Performance Chemicals. In the Fuel Specialties segment, Innospec develops and supplies additives designed to enhance octane levels, improve combustion efficiency, reduce emissions and prevent deposit formation in gasoline and diesel engines. Its Oilfield Services division provides chemical technologies—such as surfactants, corrosion inhibitors and demulsifiers—to support exploration, drilling, production optimization and enhanced oil recovery operations.