Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Has $40.40 Million Stock Holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. $IFF

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 656,446 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after buying an additional 44,225 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned approximately 0.26% of International Flavors & Fragrances worth $40,398,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 5.3% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,315 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,042,000 after purchasing an additional 1,335 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 15.7% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,976 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $309,000 after purchasing an additional 539 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 71.5% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 10,454 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $811,000 after purchasing an additional 4,358 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 25.5% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 7,527 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $584,000 after buying an additional 1,530 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake 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 valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 210 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have commented on IFF shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded International Flavors & Fragrances from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $89.00 to $88.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $78.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.17.

International Flavors & Fragrances Trading Up 1.6%

IFF opened at $82.21 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $21.06 billion, a P/E ratio of -60.01, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The company’s 50 day moving average is $73.11 and its 200-day moving average is $67.64. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has a 1-year low of $59.14 and a 1-year high of $84.45.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.80 EPS 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 the consensus estimate 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.97 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. will post 4.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting 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 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.