Praxis Investment Management Inc. Reduces Position in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. $IFF

Praxis Investment Management Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) by 66.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,128 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 8,199 shares during the period. Praxis Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances were worth $278,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 210 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 884.1% during the second quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 679 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 610 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its holdings in shares of 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. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 1,190.0% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 903 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 833 shares during the period. Finally, Cromwell Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 69.6% in the fourth quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 894 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 367 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting International Flavors & Fragrances

Here are the key news stories impacting International Flavors & Fragrances this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted price targets and ratings, signaling buy-side upside (notable raises from Citigroup, JPMorgan, Oppenheimer and Jefferies). This institutional support underpins upside potential cited by brokers. Analyst Price Target Raises Jefferies PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations on EPS, revenue and showed volume growth plus productivity gains; management reaffirmed 2026 targets — a fundamental positive that supports medium‑term earnings outlook. Earnings Beat & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Operational improvement: management highlighted margin expansion driven by volume recovery and productivity initiatives, which improves cash flow and ROIC potential. Margin & Productivity Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate governance items: shareholders backed the board, pay and auditor at the recent meeting — removes a potential governance overhang. Shareholder Vote
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/marketing update: IFF’s LMR Naturals will showcase new natural ingredient innovations at SIMPPAR — positive for brand/portfolio but not an immediate earnings driver. LMR Naturals at SIMPPAR
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and transcript are available for deeper investor review (useful for modeling and push/pull on valuation views). Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged a Q2 hit from the Middle East that creates near‑term revenue headwinds and a cautious tone on the call; that sensitivity is a headline catalyst prompting profit‑taking despite the reaffirmed 2026 targets. Q2 Middle East Impact
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/relative weakness: the stock underperformed peers in today’s session, suggesting short‑term sentiment and sector rotation pressures are contributing to the share decline. Underperformance vs Competitors

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Down 5.7%

International Flavors & Fragrances stock opened at $78.17 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $72.71 and a two-hundred day moving average of $70.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a market cap of $19.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.90, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.93. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has a twelve month low of $59.14 and a twelve month 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 for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $2.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.64 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a return on equity of 7.65% and a net margin of 7.78%.International Flavors & Fragrances’s revenue was down 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.20 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. will post 4.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

International Flavors & Fragrances Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. International Flavors & Fragrances’s dividend payout ratio is currently -116.79%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

IFF has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded International Flavors & Fragrances from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Mizuho boosted their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Oppenheimer boosted their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $88.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.05.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Paul J. Fribourg bought 142,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $70.13 per share, for a total transaction of $9,958,460.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 2,422,730 shares in the company, valued at approximately $169,906,054.90. This represents a 6.23% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.07% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.