International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Price Target Raised to $85.00

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) had its price objective lifted by UBS Group from $71.00 to $85.00 in a research report report published on Friday,MarketScreener reports. UBS Group currently has a neutral rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on IFF. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Berenberg Bank reduced their price target on shares of 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. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $89.00 to $88.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Argus boosted their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently 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 firm has a market cap of $21.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -60.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $69.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $66.60. International Flavors & Fragrances has a twelve month low of $59.14 and a twelve month high of $86.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.42.

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 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 firm had revenue of $2.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.97 EPS. International Flavors & Fragrances’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that International Flavors & Fragrances will post 4.32 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of International Flavors & Fragrances

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of IFF. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 32.2% during the 2nd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 111,431 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $8,367,000 after buying an additional 27,166 shares in the last quarter. Ruffer LLP purchased a new stake in International Flavors & Fragrances during the 3rd quarter valued at $13,552,000. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances during the second quarter valued at approximately $11,939,000. Creative Planning grew its holdings 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 worth $6,277,000 after acquiring an additional 66,273 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp boosted 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 acquiring an additional 381,593 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

International Flavors & Fragrances News Roundup

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.