De Mendonca Ana Paula Teles Sells 5,718 Shares of International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Stock

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) insider De Mendonca Ana Paula Teles sold 5,718 shares of International Flavors & Fragrances stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.19, for a total value of $475,680.42. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

International Flavors & Fragrances Trading Up 0.1%

IFF opened at $83.40 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a current ratio of 2.06. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has a one year low of $59.14 and a one year high of $89.32. The company has a market cap of $21.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.51, a PEG ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.93. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $79.44 and its 200-day simple moving average is $76.24.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.07 by ($0.25). The business had revenue of $1.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.62 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a return on equity of 7.11% and a net margin of 2.78%.International Flavors & Fragrances’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.15 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. will post 3.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Flavors & Fragrances announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, August 4th that authorizes the company to buyback $2.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the specialty chemicals company to buy up to 12.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

International Flavors & Fragrances Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 18th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 18th. International Flavors & Fragrances’s payout ratio is currently 146.79%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 5.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,315 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,042,000 after buying an additional 1,335 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 15.7% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,976 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $309,000 after acquiring an additional 539 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 71.5% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 10,454 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $811,000 after acquiring an additional 4,358 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 25.5% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 7,527 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $584,000 after acquiring an additional 1,530 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 55.7% during the 1st 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 during the period. 96.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on IFF shares. Benchmark lifted their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Vertical Research lowered International Flavors & Fragrances from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $93.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $95.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $92.16.

Key Headlines Impacting International Flavors & Fragrances

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

• Positive Sentiment: IFF remains above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages and near its 52-week high, indicating continued market momentum. The company also authorized a $2.5 billion share-repurchase program, potentially supporting earnings per share and signaling management believes the stock is undervalued.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains mixed. While Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating, other analysts maintain Buy ratings and the broader consensus is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $92.16. IFF analyst coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research made a broad series of earnings reductions, cutting projected EPS to $3.14 from $4.45 for fiscal 2026, to $3.71 from $4.81 for 2027, and to $4.31 from $5.21 for 2028. Estimates for multiple upcoming quarters were also reduced, including Q3 2026 EPS to $0.67 from $1.14. The revisions suggest expectations for weaker profitability over the next several years and may weigh on IFF’s relatively high valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: IFF insider Ana Paula Teles De Mendonca sold 5,718 shares at an average price of $83.19, representing approximately $475,680. One insider sale is not conclusive, but it adds a modest negative signal regarding management-level confidence. SEC insider transaction filing
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s most recent quarterly results missed expectations, with EPS of $0.82 versus the $1.07 consensus estimate and revenue of $1.95 billion versus expectations of $2.62 billion. The prior-year quarter produced EPS of $1.15, reinforcing concerns about earnings deterioration.

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.