Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for IFF Earnings

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for International Flavors & Fragrances in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, May 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings per share of $1.13 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.15. The consensus estimate for International Flavors & Fragrances’ current full-year earnings is $4.53 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Flavors & Fragrances’ Q3 2026 earnings at $1.14 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.32 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.18 EPS.

IFF has been the topic of a number of other research reports. BNP Paribas Exane raised their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $95.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. 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 research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $90.80.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Performance

Shares of International Flavors & Fragrances stock opened at $71.95 on Wednesday. International Flavors & Fragrances has a fifty-two week low of $59.14 and a fifty-two week high of $84.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.93. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $72.33 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $71.02.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.17. International Flavors & Fragrances had a net margin of 7.78% and a return on equity of 7.65%. The firm had revenue of $2.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.20 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.6% on a year-over-year basis.

International Flavors & Fragrances Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 18th will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 18th. International Flavors & Fragrances’s payout ratio is 48.93%.

Insider Activity at International Flavors & Fragrances

In related news, Director Paul J. Fribourg purchased 142,000 shares of International Flavors & Fragrances stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $70.13 per share, for a total transaction of $9,958,460.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 2,422,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $169,906,054.90. This represents a 6.23% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.07% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. DNB Asset Management AS lifted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. DNB Asset Management AS now owns 53,741 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $3,622,000 after buying an additional 139 shares during the period. MML Investors Services LLC lifted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 17,249 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,162,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the period. Rafferty Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 0.7% in the third quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 21,837 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,344,000 after buying an additional 158 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 6.1% in the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 3,021 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $186,000 after buying an additional 173 shares during the period. Finally, Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 0.9% in the third quarter. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 23,129 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,423,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

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.