International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Price Target Raised to $85.00

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) had its price target upped by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $71.00 to $85.00 in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 2.45% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Oppenheimer upgraded International Flavors & Fragrances from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $97.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday. Argus upped their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $89.00 to $88.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $83.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $90.84.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of NYSE IFF opened at $82.97 on Friday. International Flavors & Fragrances has a 1 year low of $59.14 and a 1 year high of $86.96. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $69.67 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $66.69. The company has a market cap of $21.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -60.56, a PEG ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 1.05. 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 released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $2.59 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.97 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that International Flavors & Fragrances will post 4.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances during the fourth quarter worth $104,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 74.0% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,992 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $135,000 after buying an additional 847 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 145,646 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $9,815,000 after buying an additional 4,441 shares during the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp grew its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 6.2% during the fourth quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 191,519 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $12,906,000 after acquiring an additional 11,140 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia increased its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 6.5% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 40,027 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,697,000 after acquiring an additional 2,458 shares in the last quarter. 96.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting 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

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.