International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $89.05.

A number of research analysts have weighed in on IFF shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $97.00 to $105.00 in a report on Thursday.

Key Stories Impacting International Flavors & Fragrances

Here are the key news stories impacting International Flavors & Fragrances this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted price targets and ratings, signaling buy-side upside (notable raises from Citigroup, JPMorgan, Oppenheimer and Jefferies). This institutional support underpins upside potential cited by brokers. Analyst Price Target Raises Jefferies PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations on EPS, revenue and showed volume growth plus productivity gains; management reaffirmed 2026 targets — a fundamental positive that supports medium‑term earnings outlook. Earnings Beat & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Operational improvement: management highlighted margin expansion driven by volume recovery and productivity initiatives, which improves cash flow and ROIC potential. Margin & Productivity Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate governance items: shareholders backed the board, pay and auditor at the recent meeting — removes a potential governance overhang. Shareholder Vote
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/marketing update: IFF’s LMR Naturals will showcase new natural ingredient innovations at SIMPPAR — positive for brand/portfolio but not an immediate earnings driver. LMR Naturals at SIMPPAR
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and transcript are available for deeper investor review (useful for modeling and push/pull on valuation views). Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged a Q2 hit from the Middle East that creates near‑term revenue headwinds and a cautious tone on the call; that sensitivity is a headline catalyst prompting profit‑taking despite the reaffirmed 2026 targets. Q2 Middle East Impact
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/relative weakness: the stock underperformed peers in today’s session, suggesting short‑term sentiment and sector rotation pressures are contributing to the share decline. Underperformance vs Competitors

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Paul J. Fribourg bought 142,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $70.13 per share, for a total transaction of $9,958,460.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,422,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $169,906,054.90. This trade represents a 6.23% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.07% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Tran Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in International Flavors & Fragrances in the 4th quarter worth $21,924,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 28.8% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,098,575 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $67,612,000 after acquiring an additional 245,719 shares during the period. Ruffer LLP purchased a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in the third quarter valued at about $13,552,000. Dodge & Cox boosted its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 5.5% in the third quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 36,972,638 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,275,296,000 after acquiring an additional 1,925,251 shares during the period. Finally, Icahn Carl C boosted its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 26.7% in the third quarter. Icahn Carl C now owns 4,750,000 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $292,315,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000,000 shares during the period. 96.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Down 5.7%

Shares of International Flavors & Fragrances stock opened at $78.17 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $19.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.93. The company’s 50 day moving average is $72.71 and its 200 day moving average is $70.38. International Flavors & Fragrances has a twelve month low of $59.14 and a twelve month high of $84.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $2.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.64 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a net margin of 7.78% and a return on equity of 7.65%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.20 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that International Flavors & Fragrances will post 4.42 EPS for the current year.

International Flavors & Fragrances Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 18th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 18th. International Flavors & Fragrances’s dividend payout ratio is -116.79%.

International Flavors & Fragrances Company Profile

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) is a global leader in the creation and production of flavors, fragrances, cosmetic actives and nutritional lipids. The company develops taste and scent solutions for a wide array of end markets including food and beverage, personal care, household goods and pharmaceutical products. Its portfolio spans natural and nature-identical flavors, fine fragrances, functional ingredients for skin and hair care, and specialty oils that enhance nutritional value and sensory appeal.

IFF’s research and development network comprises innovation centers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, where multidisciplinary teams collaborate on aroma chemistry, sensory science and biotechnology.