International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Stock Price Up 8.3% on Analyst Upgrade

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) shares shot up 8.3% on Thursday after Mizuho raised their price target on the stock from $75.00 to $85.00. Mizuho currently has an outperform rating on the stock. International Flavors & Fragrances traded as high as $84.00 and last traded at $83.3660. 439,629 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 73% from the average session volume of 1,632,193 shares. The stock had previously closed at $76.97.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Argus lifted their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised International Flavors & Fragrances from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $77.00 to $83.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $87.03.

Trending Headlines about International Flavors & Fragrances

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target to $85 and kept an “outperform” rating, signaling buy‑side support that likely helped lift the shares. Mizuho Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Top‑line beat: Q4 revenue of $2.59B exceeded the Street (~$2.52B), showing demand resilience despite a 6.6% year‑over‑year decline — revenue beat is a driver for the intraday move. Q4 Sales Top Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued FY‑2026 revenue guidance of roughly $10.5B–$10.8B (near consensus $10.7B) but did not provide clear EPS guidance in the release, leaving earnings visibility limited. Investors are parsing the top‑line comfort versus the missing EPS detail. IFF Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / management commentary and slides are available — watch comments on margin recovery, cost actions, and currency trends for clarity on whether growth can reaccelerate in 2H‑2026. IFF Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability miss and y/y deterioration: Q4 EPS missed estimates ($0.80 vs. $0.85 consensus) and margins/earnings contracted materially versus last year; some reports highlight sharp drops in operating and net income, which is key downside risk for the stock. International Flavors Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Dip Y/Y

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 5.3% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,315 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,042,000 after buying an additional 1,335 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 15.7% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,976 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $309,000 after acquiring an additional 539 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 71.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 10,454 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $811,000 after buying an additional 4,358 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 25.5% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 7,527 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $584,000 after purchasing an additional 1,530 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted 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 acquiring an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

International Flavors & Fragrances Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $20.90 billion, a PE ratio of -59.56, a PEG ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $69.36 and a 200-day moving average price of $66.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by ($0.05). International Flavors & Fragrances had a positive return on equity of 7.70% and a negative net margin of 3.20%.The business had revenue of $2.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.52 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.97 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. will post 4.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.