Ingles Markets (IMKTA) director Dwight Jacobs buys 500 shares in open market

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ingles Markets director Dwight L. Jacobs bought shares in the company. On May 20, 2026, he made an open-market purchase of 500 shares of Class A Common Stock at $88.07 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 500 Ingles Markets shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 500 shares ($44,035)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Jacobs Dwight L.

Role null

Bought 500 shs ($44K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Class A Common Stock	500	$88.07	$44K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 500 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 500 shares Purchase price: $88.07 per share Shares owned after transaction: 500 shares

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Shares purchased 500 shares Open-market buy of Class A Common Stock on May 20, 2026

Purchase price $88.07 per share Price paid by Dwight L. Jacobs in open-market transaction

Shares owned after transaction 500 shares Total direct Ingles Markets holdings reported post-transaction

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, open-market purchase, Form 4, director

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Class A Common Stock financial

"500 shares of Class A Common Stock at $88.07 per share"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

open-market purchase financial

"he made an open-market purchase of 500 shares"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Form 4 regulatory

"recorded as a purchase on Form 4 for May 20, 2026"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

director financial

"Director Dwight L. Jacobs executed an open-market purchase"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jacobs Dwight L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2913 U.S. HWY. 70 WEST

(Street)

BLACK MOUNTAIN NORTH CAROLINA 28711

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INGLES MARKETS INC [ IMKTA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	05/20/2026		P		500	A	$88.07	500	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Patricia Jackson, as attorney-in-fact	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Ingles Markets (IMKTA) report for Dwight L. Jacobs?

Ingles Markets reported that director Dwight L. Jacobs executed an open-market purchase of 500 shares of Class A Common Stock. The transaction occurred on May 20, 2026, and reflects a direct increase in his personal equity stake in the company.

How many Ingles Markets shares did Dwight L. Jacobs buy and at what price?

Dwight L. Jacobs bought 500 shares of Ingles Markets Class A Common Stock at a price of $88.07 per share. This single open-market transaction increased his direct holdings and is recorded as a purchase on Form 4 for May 20, 2026.

What are Dwight L. Jacobs’ Ingles Markets holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the May 20, 2026 transaction, Dwight L. Jacobs directly owns 500 shares of Ingles Markets Class A Common Stock. The Form 4 indicates these 500 shares as his total direct position immediately after the reported open-market purchase.

Is the Ingles Markets (IMKTA) insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The Ingles Markets insider transaction is a purchase. Director Dwight L. Jacobs conducted an open-market buy of 500 shares of Class A Common Stock on May 20, 2026, at $88.07 per share, increasing his directly held position in the company.

Does the Form 4 for Ingles Markets show any derivative transactions?

The Form 4 does not show any derivative transactions for this event. It reports only a single non-derivative transaction, an open-market purchase of 500 shares of Class A Common Stock by director Dwight L. Jacobs, with no remaining derivative positions listed.