North Dakota State Investment Board Invests $592,000 in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. $IFF

North Dakota State Investment Board acquired a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 8,786 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $592,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in IFF. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 55.7% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 587 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 884.1% in 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 in the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 42.8% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 798 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC raised its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 1,190.0% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 903 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 833 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cromwell Holdings LLC raised its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 69.6% in the 4th quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 894 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $61,000 after buying an additional 367 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about International Flavors & Fragrances

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its FY2026 EPS estimate for IFF to $4.45 from $4.25, suggesting better near-term earnings than previously expected.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also raised longer-term estimates, including FY2027 to $4.78 from $4.73 and FY2028 to $5.18 from $5.15, reinforcing a favorable outlook for future profitability.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst forecasts for Q2 2027, Q3 2027 and Q4 2027 were nudged higher, indicating steady confidence in IFF’s earnings trajectory.
• Neutral Sentiment: One estimate was trimmed slightly for Q1 2028 EPS to $1.32 from $1.33, but the change is small and does not materially alter the overall bullish revisions trend.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles discussing whether IFF has turned the corner after a multi-year share price slump may be contributing to investor interest, but they do not represent a direct operational catalyst. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

IFF has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $90.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $90.80.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Paul J. Fribourg purchased 142,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $70.13 per share, with a total value of $9,958,460.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 2,422,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $169,906,054.90. This trade represents a 6.23% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.07% of the company’s stock.

International Flavors & Fragrances Price Performance

Shares of IFF stock opened at $75.31 on Friday. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has a 52 week low of $59.14 and a 52 week high of $84.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.23 billion, a PE ratio of 23.03, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.49. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $72.41 and its 200-day moving average is $71.18.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.17. International Flavors & Fragrances had a return on equity of 7.65% and a net margin of 7.78%.The business had revenue of $2.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.20 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. will post 4.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Flavors & Fragrances Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 18th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 18th. International Flavors & Fragrances’s dividend payout ratio is presently 48.93%.

International Flavors & Fragrances 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.