Ingevity Corporation (NGVT)

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Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) is up 22.9% since the beginning of the year. At $73 per share, NGVT is trading 8.3% below its 52-week high of $79. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NGVT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $892.

Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) has returned 22.91% so far this year and 76.08% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NGVT has returned 7.84% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 2, 2016, NGVT's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +47.5%, while the worst month was May 2023 at -34.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, NGVT closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 5, 2025 with a return of +21.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -19.6%.

Ingevity Corporation has an annualized alpha of 3.17%, beta of 1.28, and R2 of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 02, 2016.

• This stock captured 157.32% of S&P 500 Index gains and 155.20% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.27 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

NGVT ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ingevity Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ingevity Corporation was 76.22%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Ingevity Corporation drawdown is 37.87%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ingevity Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ingevity Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.