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

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) had its target price boosted by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $97.00 to $105.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. Jefferies Financial Group’s price target suggests a potential upside of 29.55% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on IFF. Bank of America boosted their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $88.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Berenberg Bank reduced their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $78.30 to $77.50 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, International Flavors & Fragrances has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $90.99.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE IFF opened at $81.05 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $72.71 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $70.38. The stock has a market cap of $20.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.79, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. International Flavors & Fragrances has a 12 month low of $59.14 and a 12 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 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $2.74 billion for 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 for the quarter was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.20 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that International Flavors & Fragrances will post 4.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Flavors & Fragrances

In other International Flavors & Fragrances news, Director Paul J. Fribourg purchased 142,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $70.13 per share, for a total transaction of $9,958,460.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 2,422,730 shares in the company, valued at approximately $169,906,054.90. This trade represents a 6.23% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.07% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 26.0% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 40,202 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,917,000 after buying an additional 8,288 shares in the last quarter. Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS purchased a new stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances during the 1st quarter worth approximately $179,000. Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. now owns 259,114 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $18,799,000 after acquiring an additional 685 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 8.9% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,809,090 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $131,222,000 after purchasing an additional 147,896 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 36.4% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 4,997 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $363,000 after purchasing an additional 1,333 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

Key International Flavors & Fragrances News

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

• Positive Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane raised its price target to $95 from $85, implying meaningful upside from current levels. MarketScreener
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded its view to overweight and lifted its target to $90 from $80, reinforcing the bullish analyst trend. MarketScreener
• Positive Sentiment: UBS, Citi, JPMorgan, Oppenheimer, Jefferies, and Berenberg all raised targets as well, adding to the sense that Wall Street expects better fundamentals and valuation recovery for IFF. MarketScreener
• Neutral Sentiment: IFF reiterated its 2026 targets despite a Middle East-related hit in Q2, suggesting management is confident in the full-year outlook even with some regional pressure. MSN
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders backed the board, executive pay, and auditor, reducing governance uncertainty but not changing the core operating story. The Globe and Mail
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also highlighted margin gains, volume growth, and productivity improvements, which support the stock but are largely consistent with the company’s existing recovery narrative. TipRanks

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.