Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in International Flavors & Fragrances stock on November 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Up 0.5%

IFF traded up $0.32 on Friday, reaching $65.73. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 6,166,203 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,212,741. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has a 1 year low of $59.14 and a 1 year high of $88.09. The business’s 50 day moving average is $65.11 and its 200 day moving average is $68.07. 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 stock has a market cap of $16.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -40.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.03.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.03. International Flavors & Fragrances had a positive return on equity of 8.03% and a negative net margin of 3.72%.The company had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.65 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.04 EPS. International Flavors & Fragrances’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. will post 4.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Flavors & Fragrances Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 9th. Investors of record on Friday, December 19th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 19th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. International Flavors & Fragrances’s payout ratio is -98.77%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 131.3% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,167,176 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $441,068,000 after purchasing an additional 4,069,075 shares in the last quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 122.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 5,441,094 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $400,192,000 after buying an additional 2,991,405 shares in the last quarter. Ilex Capital Partners UK LLP acquired a new stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $212,090,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 1,842.0% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,491,606 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $183,264,000 after acquiring an additional 2,363,307 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dodge & Cox increased its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 7.4% during the first quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 33,774,607 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,621,247,000 after acquiring an additional 2,336,844 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

IFF has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in a research note on Monday. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $96.00 to $92.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 11th. Bank of America cut their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. UBS Group lifted their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $82.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $85.02.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About International Flavors & Fragrances

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.