International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Given New $85.00 Price Target at Mizuho

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) had its target price lifted by Mizuho from $75.00 to $85.00 in a research note published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Mizuho currently has an outperform rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on IFF. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $91.00 to $89.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group increased their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $68.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Argus boosted their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $77.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in a report on Monday, December 29th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $87.03.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Performance

Shares of IFF opened at $81.60 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $20.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -59.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.05. The company’s fifty day moving average is $69.36 and its 200-day moving average is $66.64. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. International Flavors & Fragrances has a 12 month low of $59.14 and a 12 month high of $86.96.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in IFF. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new position in International Flavors & Fragrances during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 896.4% during the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership increased its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 200.0% during the second quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 600 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 55.7% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 587 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in International Flavors & Fragrances in the second quarter worth $49,000. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

More International Flavors & Fragrances News

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

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.