International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Given New $91.00 Price Target at Barclays

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) had its price target increased by Barclays from $78.00 to $91.00 in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. Oppenheimer upgraded International Flavors & Fragrances from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $97.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, Citigroup lifted 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. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.97.

International Flavors & Fragrances Trading Up 1.8%

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

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last announced its quarterly 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). The company had revenue of $2.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.52 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a negative net margin of 3.20% and a positive return on equity of 7.67%. International Flavors & Fragrances’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.97 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that International Flavors & Fragrances will post 4.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IFF. 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 grew its position in 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 valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 493 shares during the last quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership raised its stake in shares of 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 worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake 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 worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in the 2nd quarter valued at $49,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

More International Flavors & Fragrances News

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.