Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Acquires 44,225 Shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. $IFF

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) by 7.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 656,446 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after acquiring an additional 44,225 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances were worth $40,398,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 896.4% during 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 period. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership raised its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 200.0% during the 2nd quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 600 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 55.7% during the 1st 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 during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in the 2nd quarter valued at about $49,000. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 610 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective 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. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $89.00 to $88.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Oppenheimer raised International Flavors & Fragrances from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $97.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $78.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, International Flavors & Fragrances has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.17.

Trending Headlines about International Flavors & Fragrances

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

• Positive Sentiment: High-visibility endorsement: Jim Cramer highlighted IFF as “back” after a long stretch out of favor, which can drive short-term buying interest and flow into the stock. Lightning Round: IFF is back
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks issued a longer-term FY2028 estimate of $5.15 EPS — a constructive longer-horizon view that could support upside expectations if IFF executes on margin expansion and growth targets. MarketBeat IFF page
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple near-term downward revisions: Zacks Research cut a series of quarter and year EPS forecasts across 2026–2027 (Q1‑2026, Q2‑2026, Q4‑2026, Q1‑Q4‑2027 and FY2026/FY2027). Notable changes include FY2026 trimmed to $4.25 (from $4.45) and FY2027 lowered to $4.73 (from $4.89). These downgrades increase downside risk for short-term earnings expectations and can pressure the stock if management’s upcoming cadence doesn’t show recovery. MarketBeat IFF page

International Flavors & Fragrances Trading Up 1.6%

NYSE IFF opened at $82.21 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -60.01, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.05. The business’s fifty day moving average is $73.11 and its 200-day moving average is $67.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 0.85. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has a one year low of $59.14 and a one year high of $84.45.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last posted 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 company had revenue of $2.59 billion for 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 quarterly revenue was down 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.97 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. will post 4.32 EPS for the current year.

International Flavors & Fragrances 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.