Innospec Inc. (IOSP) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±4.1% Move

$101.41 +0.71% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $101.78

Innospec Inc. (IOSP) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (28% profit margin, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $2.50B
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $101.79 (+0.37%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 7.8% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B
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Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target
$126 Bull$107 Base$83 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IOSP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY IOSP SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 98% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 59.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.8% FCF Margin ($138.3M FCF) & 27.7% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 7 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
62
Grade C+$95.65+1.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
65
Grade C+$96.81+1.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
67
Grade B-$98.64+2.8% Next Q
Current
70
Grade B-$101.41+6.6% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, IOSP faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 25.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($96.04) or 200D SMA ($84.37) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($106.89) toward Bear Floor ($83.16).

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Contract: “IOSP Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 30, 2026 (~58 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±4.1% Swing Band

±$4.16 Expected Swing
$97.25 (-4.1%)Spot $101.41$105.57 (+4.1%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

IOSP Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 70/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: -3.7%

Model Bullish Setup (70/100)Model Risk Weight (30/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$1.78B$0$138.3M27.7%
FY 20242024-12-31$1.85B$0$184.5M29.4%
FY 20232023-12-31$1.95B$0$207.3M27.7%
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IOSP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +32.98%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $101.5H $102.0L $99.46C $101.4VOL 216.5K
RES: $104.7SUP: $87.39SMA50: $96.04SMA200: $84.37
$104.0$95.77$87.56$79.34$71.13RES $104.7SUP $87.39$101.42026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
14.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IOSP)

Materials Rank #15 of 270 ⚔️ ROG vs IOSP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (IOSP vs. ROG, NGVT, KWR, WDFC)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Innospec Inc. (IOSP) ranks #15 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #103 by equity capitalization ($2.50B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WDFC leads on earnings valuation at 32.3x trailing P/E, while NGVT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 39.5% gross margin. WDFC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with IOSP at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
IOSP ACTIVE
Innospec Inc.
B- 70/100 — 27.7% 9.9% +0.71% $2.50B Benchmark Subject
ROG
Rogers Corporation
D+ 52/100 — 31.7% -3.6% -0.33% $2.50B /rog-vs-iosp →
NGVT
Ingevity Corporation
C+ 68/100 — 39.5% 85.0% +1.62% $2.59B /ngvt-vs-iosp →
KWR
Quaker Houghton
D+ 56/100 — 36.0% 2.1% +0.61% $2.72B /kwr-vs-iosp →
WDFC
WD-40 Company
B 75/100 32.3x 55.1% 27.2% +2.49% $2.94B /wdfc-vs-iosp →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001054905

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Innospec Inc. (IOSP) reported GAAP revenue of $1.78B (-3.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.85B , and -8.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $138.3M, and free cash flow of $138.3M (-25.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, IOSP closed FY2025 with $1.83B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.47, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.78B $0 $138.3M $138.3M $1.83B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.85B $0 $184.5M $184.5M $1.73B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.95B $0 $207.3M $207.3M — —

3. IOSP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IOSP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ: IOSP) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $101.41 (+0.71% 1D, market cap $2.50B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, IOSP ranks #15 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IOSP compare to ROG and NGVT in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), IOSP carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 27.7%, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, ROG (Rogers Corporation) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.6%, cap $2.50B) and NGVT (Ingevity Corporation) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $2.59B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WDFC leads on earnings multiple (32.3x) while NGVT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IOSP?

Per IOSP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001054905), Innospec Inc. generated $1.78B in revenue (-3.7% YoY), $0 in net income, and $138.3M in free cash flow against $1.83B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is IOSP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IOSP last traded at $101.41 (+0.71% on volume of 205,113 shares), positioning the stock +5.59% above its 50-day simple moving average ($96.04) and +20.20% above its 200-day simple moving average ($84.37). Across its 52-week range of $65.51 to $102.00, IOSP sits at the 98.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.1% ($97.25 to $105.57).

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When is IOSP's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Innospec Inc. (IOSP)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is IOSP stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±4.1% event move for IOSP, spanning a range between $97.25 and $105.57.

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