International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Upgraded at Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer upgraded shares of International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a research report released on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have $97.00 price target on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

IFF has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Bank of America boosted their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup upped their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $77.00 to $83.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays lifted their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Argus increased their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $90.84.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Up 1.8%

IFF opened at $82.97 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 0.85. International Flavors & Fragrances has a 12 month low of $59.14 and a 12 month high of $86.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -60.56, a P/E/G ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $69.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $66.60.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 131.3% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,167,176 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $441,068,000 after purchasing an additional 4,069,075 shares during the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new stake in International Flavors & Fragrances during the 4th quarter worth approximately $211,703,000. First Eagle Investment Management LLC increased its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 122.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 5,441,094 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $400,192,000 after purchasing an additional 2,991,405 shares in the last quarter. Ilex Capital Partners UK LLP acquired a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in the second quarter valued at about $212,090,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 1,842.0% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,491,606 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $183,264,000 after acquiring an additional 2,363,307 shares during the period. 96.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting International Flavors & Fragrances

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

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.