International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Price Target Lowered to $88.00 at BNP Paribas Exane

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) had its price objective trimmed by BNP Paribas Exane from $89.00 to $88.00 in a research report report published on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has an outperform rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

IFF has been the subject of a number of other reports. Citigroup boosted their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $83.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $68.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in a report on Monday, December 29th. 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, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $89.97.

International Flavors & Fragrances Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of IFF stock opened at $82.97 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The company has a market cap of $21.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -60.56, a PEG ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 1.05. International Flavors & Fragrances has a 1 year low of $59.14 and a 1 year high of $86.96. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $69.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $66.69.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $2.52 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.97 earnings per share. International Flavors & Fragrances’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that International Flavors & Fragrances will post 4.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of International Flavors & Fragrances

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. True Wealth Design LLC increased its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 896.4% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 548 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 493 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of 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 worth $46,000 after buying an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership boosted its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 200.0% during the second quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 600 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in International Flavors & Fragrances during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $49,000. 96.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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

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.