Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management Inc. Has $28.02 Million Stock Holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. $IFF

Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) by 20.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 455,277 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after buying an additional 78,170 shares during the period. International Flavors & Fragrances comprises 3.2% of Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest position. Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management Inc. owned 0.18% of International Flavors & Fragrances worth $28,018,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 896.4% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 548 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 493 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 55.7% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 587 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 200.0% in the 2nd quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 600 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in International Flavors & Fragrances during the second quarter worth about $49,000. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 884.1% in the second quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 679 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 610 shares during the last quarter. 96.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

IFF has been the topic of a number of research reports. Berenberg Bank dropped their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $78.30 to $77.50 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded International Flavors & Fragrances from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $91.00 to $89.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, International Flavors & Fragrances has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.41.

Trending Headlines about International Flavors & Fragrances

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue topped consensus for the quarter (reported ~$2.59B vs. ~ $2.52–2.54B estimates), a constructive top-line surprise that limits downside from the print. International Flavors & Fragrances’s Q4 CY2025 Sales Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet highlights in commentary showed higher cash and materially lower total liabilities year-over-year, and there was at least one insider purchase reported — factors that can be seen as supportive by some investors. IFF Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year adjusted metrics from the company show solid scale (FY sales ~$10.9B) and an adjusted EBITDA margin cited by management (~19.2%); however, GAAP results include losses and one-time items, so investors are parsing adjusted vs. GAAP performance. IFF Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed expectations — IFF reported $0.80 per share versus consensus around $0.84–$0.85 — and earnings declined from $0.97 a year ago, signaling pressure on profitability. International Flavors (IFF) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability contracted sharply: gross and operating profit fell year-over-year, net income dropped and operating cash flow declined — details investors view as a sign the topline beat didn’t flow through to the bottom line. IFF Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~34% in January, raising the short-interest ratio to multiple days of volume — an additional headwind that can amplify downward moves if sentiment remains negative. Short Interest Report

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Performance

IFF opened at $77.04 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $69.06 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $66.53. 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 $19.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -47.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.05. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has a 1-year low of $59.14 and a 1-year high of $86.96.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by ($0.04). International Flavors & Fragrances had a positive return on equity of 8.03% and a negative net margin of 3.72%.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 posted $0.97 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. will post 4.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.