International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Price Target Raised to $95.00

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) had its target price raised by Citigroup from $83.00 to $95.00 in a research report report published on Friday, MarketBeat reports. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

IFF has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Oppenheimer raised International Flavors & Fragrances from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $97.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday. Argus boosted their price objective on 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, Bank of America raised their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $90.84.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of International Flavors & Fragrances stock opened at $82.97 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -60.56, a PEG ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 1.05. International Flavors & Fragrances has a twelve month low of $59.14 and a twelve month high of $86.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $69.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by ($0.05). International Flavors & Fragrances had a negative net margin of 3.20% and a positive return on equity of 7.67%. The company had revenue of $2.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.97 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that International Flavors & Fragrances will post 4.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of International Flavors & Fragrances

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. DNB Asset Management AS boosted its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. DNB Asset Management AS now owns 53,741 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $3,622,000 after buying an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 21,837 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,344,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares during the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 6.1% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 3,021 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $186,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 23,129 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,423,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Michigan Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 69,515 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $5,113,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. 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.