International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Announces Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.05 EPS

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.85 by ($0.05), FiscalAI reports. International Flavors & Fragrances had a negative net margin of 3.20% and a positive return on equity of 7.70%. The firm had revenue of $2.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.97 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Performance

IFF stock traded up $1.08 on Friday, reaching $82.58. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,001,896 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,737,856. International Flavors & Fragrances has a 52 week low of $59.14 and a 52 week high of $86.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The company has a market capitalization of $21.15 billion, a P/E ratio of -60.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $69.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $66.64.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 55.7% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 587 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 884.1% during the 2nd quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 679 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 610 shares during the period. Quarry LP raised its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 22.8% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,848 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $114,000 after buying an additional 343 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 62.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,633 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $120,000 after acquiring an additional 625 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in the third quarter valued at approximately $130,000. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on IFF shares. Barclays boosted their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $78.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer upgraded shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $97.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Friday. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, International Flavors & Fragrances presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $89.97.

Trending Headlines about International Flavors & Fragrances

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

• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer upgraded IFF from “market perform” to “outperform” and set a $97 price target (~19% upside vs. recent levels), providing a near‑term catalyst for buying interest. Oppenheimer Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target to $85 and maintained an “outperform” view, adding to a cluster of positive analyst actions that can support the stock. Mizuho Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying was reported (EVP purchased shares), which investors often view as a small positive signal about management’s confidence. QuiverQuant Insider Note
• Neutral Sentiment: IFF issued FY‑2026 revenue guidance of $10.5B–$10.8B (consensus ≈ $10.7B). The range brackets consensus, so guidance is roughly in line but leaves limited upside visibility; EPS guidance was not clearly specified in the release. Company Results & Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue beat analysts’ expectations — Q4 sales were $2.59B (above estimates) but down ~6.6% year‑over‑year; company highlighted some currency‑neutral growth and segment improvements, suggesting mixed operational momentum. Zacks: Revenue & Trends
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings missed: EPS $0.80 vs. consensus ~$0.85 and vs. $0.97 a year ago; profitability compressed (gross, operating and net declines) which weakens near‑term earnings visibility. MarketBeat: Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Detailed metrics show sharp profit contraction and lower operating income / net income versus prior year (QuiverQuant summary), increasing investor concern about margin recovery and near‑term EPS trajectory. QuiverQuant: Financial Detail

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.