Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for IFF Earnings

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in a report issued on Tuesday, April 29th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings per share of $0.96 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.95. The consensus estimate for International Flavors & Fragrances’ current full-year earnings is $4.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Flavors & Fragrances’ FY2026 earnings at $4.22 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.62 EPS.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 18th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $2.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.67 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a return on equity of 7.72% and a net margin of 2.12%.

A number of other analysts have also commented on IFF. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $106.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 10th. Argus upgraded shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. Oppenheimer cut their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $104.00 to $89.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Citigroup decreased their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $99.00 to $84.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Finally, Mizuho dropped their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $95.00 to $87.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, International Flavors & Fragrances has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $94.54.

International Flavors & Fragrances Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:IFF opened at $77.91 on Thursday. International Flavors & Fragrances has a one year low of $65.85 and a one year high of $106.77. The stock has a market cap of $19.93 billion, a PE ratio of 82.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.21. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $76.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $84.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 1.84.

International Flavors & Fragrances Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 11th. Investors of record on Friday, March 21st were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 21st. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.05%. International Flavors & Fragrances’s payout ratio is 170.21%.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Flavors & Fragrances

In related news, Director Kevin O’byrne acquired 6,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 5th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $80.44 per share, with a total value of $522,860.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 6,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $522,860. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA grew its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 11.1% in the fourth quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA now owns 114,179 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $9,654,000 after acquiring an additional 11,406 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC grew its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 55.7% during the 4th quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 24,401 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,055,000 after purchasing an additional 8,728 shares in the last quarter. Covea Finance increased its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 79.0% during the 4th quarter. Covea Finance now owns 123,090 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $10,407,000 after buying an additional 54,340 shares during the period. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in International Flavors & Fragrances in the 4th quarter worth $7,508,000. Finally, S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC boosted its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 372.9% in the 4th quarter. S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC now owns 63,104 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $5,335,000 after buying an additional 49,761 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

About International Flavors & Fragrances

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc engages in the manufacture and supply of flavors and fragrances used in the food, beverage, personal care, and household products industries. It operates through the following segments: Nourish, Health & Biosciences, Scent and Pharma Solutions. The Nourish segment consists of legacy Taste segment combined with N&B’s Food & Beverage division and the food protection business of N&B’s Health & Biosciences division.