Equities Analysts Set Expectations for IFF Q1 Earnings

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for International Flavors & Fragrances in a research report issued on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings of $1.10 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.15. The consensus estimate for International Flavors & Fragrances’ current full-year earnings is $4.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Flavors & Fragrances’ FY2028 earnings at $5.15 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $83.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Argus increased 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. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $78.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded International Flavors & Fragrances from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, International Flavors & Fragrances presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.17.

International Flavors & Fragrances Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of NYSE:IFF opened at $82.21 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. International Flavors & Fragrances has a 52-week low of $59.14 and a 52-week high of $84.45. The stock has a market cap of $21.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -60.01, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $73.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $67.62.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last issued its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $2.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.52 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a positive return on equity of 7.67% and a negative net margin of 3.20%.The business’s revenue was down 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.97 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 5.3% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,315 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,042,000 after buying an additional 1,335 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 15.7% in the 1st 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 during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 71.5% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 10,454 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $811,000 after acquiring an additional 4,358 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its position in 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 acquiring an additional 1,530 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 55.7% during 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

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.