Innospec (IOSP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ: IOSP) is a global specialty chemicals company that develops, manufactures and distributes a broad range of performance chemicals. Operating across three primary segments—Performance Chemicals, Fuel Additives and Oilfield Services—the company serves customers in industries such as oil and gas, transportation, mining, personal and home care, and consumer goods. Innospec’s portfolio includes fuel detergent additives that enhance engine performance, corrosion inhibitors that protect pipelines and wells, surfactants that improve product formulations, and specialty ingredients used in fragrances and personal care applications.

Through its Fuel Additives segment, Innospec supplies detergent packages and additives designed to reduce fuel consumption, lower emissions and maintain engine cleanliness. The Oilfield Services division offers a suite of chemical treatments that optimize reservoir performance, prevent scale and corrosion, and facilitate enhanced oil recovery. The Performance Chemicals unit focuses on specialty surfactants, personal care ingredients and consumer-product enhancers, leveraging proprietary technologies to address customer needs for product safety, efficacy and environmental compliance.

Originally founded in 1998 as an independent entity following the demerger of the Octel unit from its parent company, Innospec has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic investment. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, the company maintains a global footprint with manufacturing, research and sales facilities in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. This international network enables Innospec to respond swiftly to market demands, collaborate on customized solutions and ensure robust supply-chain resilience.

Innospec is guided by an experienced executive leadership team and a board with diverse industry expertise. Under their stewardship, the company has emphasized sustainability, launching initiatives to lower greenhouse-gas emissions and develop eco-friendly chemistries. With a continued focus on technology-driven innovation and strategic customer partnerships, Innospec aims to drive long-term growth and deliver value to stakeholders across its global markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $88.23 to $88.85
• 50-Day Range: $82.54 to $93.40
• 52-Week Range: $80.32 to $133.53
• Volume: 80,233 shs
• Average Volume: 165,220 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.21 billion
• P/E Ratio: 82.13
• Dividend Yield: 1.89%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Innospec Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Innospec scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 44th out of 187 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Innospec.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.62%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Innospec are expected to grow by 12.62% in the coming year, from $6.18 to $6.96 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Innospec is 82.13, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Innospec is 82.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 91.94.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Innospec has a P/B Ratio of 1.82. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.74% of the float of Innospec has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Innospec has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Innospec has recently decreased by 27.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Innospec pays a meaningful dividend of 1.89%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Innospec has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Innospec is 155.56%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Innospec will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.14% next year. This indicates that Innospec will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.74% of the float of Innospec has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Innospec has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Innospec has recently decreased by 27.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.07

News Sentiment

Innospec has a news sentiment score of 1.07. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Innospec this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Innospec insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $40,421.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.31% of the stock of Innospec is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.64% of the stock of Innospec is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

IOSP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IOSP shares performed this year?

Innospec's stock was trading at $110.06 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IOSP stock has decreased by 19.4% and is now trading at $88.6950.

How were Innospec's earnings last quarter?

Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ:IOSP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.40 by $0.02. The business's revenue was down 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Innospec doing a stock buyback?

Innospec's board approved a stock buyback program on Monday, March 10th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $50,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

How do I buy shares of Innospec?

Shares of IOSP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Innospec own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Innospec investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Visa (V) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Record date for 5/30 Dividend: 5/20/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend: 5/20/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/30/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:IOSP
• CIK: 1054905
• Web: www.innospecinc.com
• Phone: (303) 792-5554
• Fax: 303-792-5668
• Employees: 2,450
• Year Founded: 1938

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.08
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 82.13
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.35
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $35.60 million
• Net Margins: 1.51%
• Pretax Margin: 1.70%
• Return on Equity: 11.38%
• Return on Assets: 8.00%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.73
• Quick Ratio: 1.85

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.85 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.20
• Cash Flow: $7.69 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.53
• Book Value: $48.76 per share
• Price / Book: 1.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 24,960,000
• Free Float: 24,633,000
• Market Cap: $2.21 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.05