Innospec sets a 52-week high and Innospec stock gains 2.65 percent

Published on 10/02/2026 at 19:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue reached USD 491.40 million, up 11.80 percent year over year. Innospec stock costs EUR 87.00 on October 2, 2026 after EUR 84.75.

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Innospec stock (ISIN US45768S1050) was trading at EUR 87.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 7:38 p.m. CEST, up 2.65 percent from the prior close of EUR 84.75. As MarketBeat reported on September 29, 2026, Innospec reached a new 52-week high of USD 100.48. The combination gives the specialty chemicals company a clear market anchor after its latest quarterly update.

Revenue beats expectations

In the second quarter of 2026, Innospec generated USD 491.40 million in revenue, up 11.80 percent from USD 439.70 million a year earlier. According to Zacks on August 4, 2026, adjusted earnings per share came to USD 1.27, above the USD 1.05 consensus estimate and representing a 20.95 percent earnings surprise.

The revenue result also cleared the USD 462.40 million consensus estimate by 6.28 percent, according to Zacks. This is the more important operating signal for investors because the revenue gain was supported across all three businesses, while the company continues to serve fuel, performance chemical and oilfield customers.

Analyst target stays above market

MarketBeat said on September 29, 2026 that Seaport Research Partners maintained a Buy rating and a USD 110.00 price target, while the overall analyst consensus remained Hold. The target is 12.54 percent above the USD 97.75 primary-exchange quote supplied for October 2, 2026, a gap that keeps valuation and execution central to the market debate.

Innospec's investor-relations page identifies the company as NASDAQ-listed under IOSP and places its second-quarter 2026 earnings call on August 5, 2026. The business operates in specialty chemicals, with products serving transportation, energy, personal care, agriculture, construction and other industrial markets.

After-hours price gains 2.65 percent

At Lang & Schwarz, Innospec was trading at EUR 87.00 on October 2, 2026 at 7:38 p.m. CEST, up 2.65 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 84.75 on October 1, 2026. The primary NASDAQ quote was USD 97.75 on October 2, 2026 at 5:41 p.m. UTC, with a 52-week range of USD 65.51 to USD 100.48 and market capitalization of USD 2.4 billion.