BNP Paribas Exane Cuts International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Price Target to $88.00

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) had its price target trimmed by BNP Paribas Exane from $89.00 to $88.00 in a research report released on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Oppenheimer raised International Flavors & Fragrances from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $97.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday. Argus raised their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $90.84.

International Flavors & Fragrances Price Performance

NYSE:IFF opened at $82.97 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $69.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $66.60. International Flavors & Fragrances has a 1-year low of $59.14 and a 1-year high of $86.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.25 billion, a PE ratio of -60.56, a P/E/G ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 1.05.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $2.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a negative net margin of 3.20% and a positive return on equity of 7.67%. The business’s revenue was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.97 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that International Flavors & Fragrances will post 4.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of International Flavors & Fragrances

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 32.2% during the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 111,431 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $8,367,000 after buying an additional 27,166 shares during the last quarter. Ruffer LLP bought a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in the 3rd quarter worth about $13,552,000. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in the 2nd quarter valued at about $11,939,000. Creative Planning boosted its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 347.5% during the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 85,345 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $6,277,000 after purchasing an additional 66,273 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp grew its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 3.6% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,884,974 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $804,753,000 after purchasing an additional 381,593 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

International Flavors & Fragrances News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $100 and kept an “overweight” rating — the largest PT bump cited (roughly 20% upside), providing a strong buy-side catalyst. Wells Fargo PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup boosted its PT to $95 and reiterated a “buy” rating, another near-term bullish endorsement that supports upward momentum. Citigroup PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays lifted its price target to $91 and maintained an “overweight” call, adding further analyst support. Barclays PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer upgraded IFF from “market perform” to “outperform” and set a $97 target, signaling increased confidence in the turnaround story. Oppenheimer Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its PT to $85 and kept an “outperform” view, adding to the cluster of buy-side revisions. Mizuho PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: BNP Paribas trimmed its PT slightly to $88 (from $89) but still rates the shares “outperform” — a modest calibration rather than a reversal of conviction. BNP Paribas PT Adjust
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results were mixed: revenue of $2.59B beat estimates modestly but was down ~6.6% Y/Y and EPS of $0.80 missed consensus (~$0.85). Profitability contracted versus prior year, which creates near-term performance risk. Q4 Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Third-party summaries highlight sharper profitability declines (net income and operating profit down materially) and other mixed cash-flow metrics — these details amplify downside risk if execution or margins don’t recover. Quiver Quant Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 revenue guidance was set at roughly $10.5B–$10.8B vs. a ~$10.7B consensus — the midpoint is in line but the range keeps guidance slightly uncertain; EPS guidance was unclear in the release, increasing ambiguity. Investor Presentation / Press Release

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.