JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Stock Price

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) had its price target upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $90.00 to $92.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an overweight rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Berenberg Bank raised their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $83.00 to $84.80 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group cut their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Mizuho raised their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Argus lifted their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $90.99.

International Flavors & Fragrances Trading Up 2.7%

IFF stock traded up $2.11 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $80.37. 616,063 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,757,429. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $72.71 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $70.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.52 billion, a PE ratio of 24.53, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.93. International Flavors & Fragrances has a 1-year low of $59.14 and a 1-year high of $84.45.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $2.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.64 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a return on equity of 7.65% and a net margin of 7.78%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.20 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that International Flavors & Fragrances will post 4.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Flavors & Fragrances Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 18th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. International Flavors & Fragrances’s payout ratio is presently -116.79%.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Flavors & Fragrances

In other news, Director Paul J. Fribourg acquired 142,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $70.13 per share, with a total value of $9,958,460.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 2,422,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $169,906,054.90. This represents a 6.23% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders own 1.07% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in International Flavors & Fragrances in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 97.9% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 554 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 55.7% in 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 during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 884.1% in the second quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 679 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 610 shares during the period. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 42.8% in the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 798 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 239 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: Multiple banks raised price targets and ratings (boosts investor sentiment and implied upside): BNP Paribas Exane to $95, Barclays to $90 (overweight), UBS to $86, Jefferies to $105, Citi to $96 (buy), JPMorgan to $92 (overweight), Oppenheimer to $90 and Berenberg to $84.80. These revisions signal analyst confidence in IFF’s margin trajectory and growth positioning. MarketScreener BNP Paribas MarketScreener Barclays MarketScreener Jefferies
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat estimates (EPS and revenue) and management reaffirmed 2026 targets; the earnings call highlighted volume growth, productivity gains and margin improvement — fundamentals that support higher valuations. Yahoo Finance coverage Earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Product / innovation update: IFF’s LMR Naturals business will showcase new natural ingredients at SIMPPAR, reinforcing long‑term R&D and product pipeline visibility in flavors & perfumery. Business Wire LMR Naturals
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate governance: shareholders backed the board, executive pay and auditor matters at the recent meeting — removes a governance overhang. Globe and Mail
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term headwind: management flagged a Q2 impact from disruptions in the Middle East; the earnings call also delivered a cautious tone around near‑term demand — a reason for some investor caution despite the beat. MSN article TipRanks earnings highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term relative risk: MarketWatch noted IFF underperformed peers on Thursday, indicating the stock may lag in volatile sessions even with positive fundamentals. MarketWatch

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.