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Innospec Inc. (IOSP) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $86.59 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 3.7): -1.5.

Innospec develops, manufactures, and supplies specialty chemicals via three segments: Performance Chemicals (personal care, home care, agrochemical), Fuel Specialties (fuel additives for diesel, jet, marine), and Oilfield Services (drilling, completion, production chemicals).... Read more

$86.59-1.2% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#6 of 36 Specialty Chemicals
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield0.56%
IncomeYield2.07%(5y avg 1.46%)Payout37.34%sustainable
Stop $82.93Target $85.59(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$99.33+14.7%3 analysts
$85.59our TP
$86.59price
$99.33mean
$105

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $86.59 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 3.7): -1.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 50d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 4, 202650d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Positive momentum
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 3.7): -1.5
Overbought (RSI 80)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.9
P/E (Fwd)14.2
Mkt Cap$2.1B
EV/EBITDA10.2
Profit Mgn6.4%
ROE8.7%
Rev Growth2.8%
Beta0.91
Dividend2.07%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.50bullish
IV65%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.7
52w Position
8.7
GatesA.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.1>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 50d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
80 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $76.16Resistance $87.34

Price Targets

$83
$86
A.Upside-1.2%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (50d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IOSP stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $86.59 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 3.7): -1.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $82.93. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the IOSP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $85.59 (-1.2% upside). Prior stop was $82.93. Stop-loss: $82.93.

What are the risks of investing in IOSP?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 3.7): -1.5; Overbought (RSI 80).

Is IOSP overvalued or undervalued?

Innospec Inc. trades at a P/E of 18.9 (forward 14.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about IOSP?

9 analysts cover IOSP with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $99.

What does Innospec Inc. do?Innospec develops, manufactures, and supplies specialty chemicals via three segments: Performance Chemicals (personal...

Innospec develops, manufactures, and supplies specialty chemicals via three segments: Performance Chemicals (personal care, home care, agrochemical), Fuel Specialties (fuel additives for diesel, jet, marine), and Oilfield Services (drilling, completion, production chemicals). Customers include multinational oil companies, fuel marketers, and E&P operators across Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

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