International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in a report on Thursday, September 10th. They issued a “sector weight” rating on the stock. Barclays raised their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $96.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, International Flavors & Fragrances currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $93.22.

International Flavors & Fragrances Trading Down 0.0%

IFF stock opened at $90.65 on Friday. International Flavors & Fragrances has a 1-year low of $61.29 and a 1-year high of $91.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 2.06 and a quick ratio of 1.72. The company has a market capitalization of $23.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 83.17, a PEG ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.91. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $85.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.24.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.07 by ($0.25). The company had revenue of $1.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.62 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a net margin of 2.78% and a return on equity of 7.11%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.15 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that International Flavors & Fragrances will post 3.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Flavors & Fragrances declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, August 4th that permits the company to repurchase $2.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the specialty chemicals company to repurchase up to 12.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Flavors & Fragrances

In other news, insider De Mendonca Ana Paula Teles sold 5,718 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.19, for a total transaction of $475,680.42. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Marc Birenkrant sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $85,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,446 shares in the company, valued at $292,910. This trade represents a 22.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 15,543 shares of company stock worth $1,315,659 in the last quarter. 1.07% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of IFF. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 97.9% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 554 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 27.9% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 706 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. Westpac Banking Corp bought a new position in International Flavors & Fragrances during the second quarter valued at $91,000. Mather Group LLC. lifted its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 24.0% during the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 1,393 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $116,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt purchased a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in the 2nd quarter worth $148,000. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

International Flavors & Fragrances News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target for IFF, indicating improved expectations for the specialty-chemicals and ingredients company’s valuation. The report did not disclose the revised target in the available details. International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Gets Price Target Bump from Barclays
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research made a series of small upward revisions to its earnings outlook. Its estimates increased to $0.99 EPS for Q1 2027, $0.90 for Q2 2027 and $3.99 for full-year 2027. Estimates for 2028 also edged higher, including $1.19 for Q1, $1.21 for Q2, $1.20 for Q3 and $4.71 for the full year. These revisions suggest slightly better anticipated profitability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the higher earnings forecasts, Zacks Research maintained a “Hold” rating. The current-year consensus estimate remains $3.09 per share, signaling that analysts see incremental improvement rather than a major near-term earnings reset.
• Neutral Sentiment: A broader analyst review covering IFF and other materials companies was published, but the available information does not identify a material new recommendation or operating development for IFF. Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies

About International Flavors & Fragrances

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) develops and manufactures ingredients, flavor systems, fragrances and specialty solutions used in consumer and industrial products. Its offerings support food and beverage manufacturers, fragrance and personal care companies, household-product makers, pharmaceutical businesses and other customers.

The company’s portfolio includes flavors for beverages, dairy products, sweet goods, savory foods and other applications; fragrances for fine fragrance, personal care and home care products; and functional ingredients, enzymes, cultures, natural extracts and other specialty materials.