International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Barclays Analyst Says

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) had its price target hoisted by research analysts at Barclays from $78.00 to $91.00 in a report released on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. Barclays‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 9.68% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on IFF. Berenberg Bank lowered their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $78.30 to $77.50 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $89.00 to $88.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. 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 report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Bank of America boosted their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $90.84.

International Flavors & Fragrances Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:IFF opened at $82.97 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $69.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $66.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -60.56, a PEG ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.87 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 $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 7.67% and a negative net margin of 3.20%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.97 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that International Flavors & Fragrances will post 4.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Dodge & Cox lifted its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 36,972,638 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,275,296,000 after acquiring an additional 1,925,251 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 0.8% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 31,133,186 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,915,936,000 after purchasing an additional 252,983 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,092,368 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $751,875,000 after purchasing an additional 121,260 shares during the period. First Eagle Investment Management LLC increased its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 27.5% in the 4th quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 8,831,668 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $595,166,000 after purchasing an additional 1,904,598 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in 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 worth $441,068,000 after buying an additional 4,069,075 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about 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.