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International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$85.80 +1.25 (+1.48%)
Closing price 08/7/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$85.86 +0.06 (+0.07%)
As of 08/7/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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About International Flavors & Fragrances Stock (NYSE:IFF)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$84.14
$85.90
50-Day Range
$72.68
$88.08
52-Week Range
$59.14
$89.32
Volume
1.42 million shs
Average Volume
1.83 million shs
Market Capitalization
$21.89 billion
P/E Ratio
78.72
Dividend Yield
1.86%
Price Target
$92.16
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

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. Through proprietary technologies and partnerships, the company delivers tailored solutions that address consumer trends for clean label, sustainability and wellness. IFF’s fragrance division works with leading perfumers and designers to create signature scents for global beauty and lifestyle brands.

Founded in 1958 through the merger of International Flavors and Polak & Schwarz, IFF has grown via strategic acquisitions and collaborations. A landmark transaction in 2021 combined IFF with DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences, expanding its capabilities in enzymes, cultures and fermented ingredients. This integration strengthened IFF’s position in the plant-based and health-focused segments, reinforcing its commitment to innovation across food, home and personal care markets.

Headquartered in New York City, IFF serves customers in over 70 countries with manufacturing sites and application laboratories around the world. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Clyburn, the company continues to invest in sustainable sourcing, circular economy initiatives and digital platforms to accelerate growth and support long-term value creation for its stakeholders.

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International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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69th Percentile Overall Score

IFF MarketRank™: 

International Flavors & Fragrances scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 129th out of 227 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    International Flavors & Fragrances has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 13 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for International Flavors & Fragrances is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    International Flavors & Fragrances has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about International Flavors & Fragrances' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for International Flavors & Fragrances are expected to grow by 14.09% in the coming year, from $3.69 to $4.21 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of International Flavors & Fragrances is 78.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.32.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of International Flavors & Fragrances is 78.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 21.13.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    International Flavors & Fragrances has a PEG Ratio of 2.54. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    International Flavors & Fragrances has a P/B Ratio of 1.56. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.95% of the float of International Flavors & Fragrances has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    International Flavors & Fragrances has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.28.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in International Flavors & Fragrances has recently increased by 4.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    International Flavors & Fragrances pays a meaningful dividend of 1.86%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    International Flavors & Fragrances does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of International Flavors & Fragrances is 146.79%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, International Flavors & Fragrances will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.00% next year. This indicates that International Flavors & Fragrances will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about International Flavors & Fragrances' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    International Flavors & Fragrances has a news sentiment score of 0.33. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 37 news articles for International Flavors & Fragrances this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    15 people have searched for IFF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    4 people have added International Flavors & Fragrances to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $19,563,436.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0894% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, International Flavors & Fragrances insiders have bought 2,591.26% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $20,318,415.00 in company stock and sold $754,979.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.07% of the stock of International Flavors & Fragrances is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    96.02% of the stock of International Flavors & Fragrances is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about International Flavors & Fragrances' insider trading history.
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IFF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

International Flavors & Fragrances' stock was trading at $67.40 at the start of the year. Since then, IFF stock has increased by 27.3% and is now trading at $85.8010.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 4th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.25. The company's revenue was up 1.8% on a year-over-year basis.
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International Flavors & Fragrances' Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, August 4th 2026, which permits the company to buy back $2,500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 12.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

International Flavors & Fragrances subsidiaries include The Additive Advantage LLC, Frutarom Industries Ld, Columbia Phytotechnology LLC, Fragrance Resources, Lucas Meyer Cosmetics S.A.S., Aromor, Bush Boake Allen Inc., and others.

Top institutional shareholders of International Flavors & Fragrances include BlackRock Inc. (9.08%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.61%), Deutsche Bank AG (0.44%) and Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. (0.35%). Insiders that own company stock include J Erik Fyrwald, Paul J Fribourg, Stephen N Landsman, Angela Strzelecki, Kevin O'byrne, Michael Deveau, Mehmood Khan, Beril Yildiz, Yuvraj Arora and Hernandez Margarita Palau.
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Shares of IFF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that International Flavors & Fragrances investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/10 Dividend
6/18/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend
6/18/2026
Dividend Payable
7/10/2026
Last Earnings
8/04/2026
Today
8/08/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Current Symbol
NYSE:IFF
CIK
51253
Employees
21,500
Year Founded
1889

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$105.00
Low Price Target
$71.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+7.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.60
Research Coverage
20 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.09
Trailing P/E Ratio
78.72
Forward P/E Ratio
23.25
P/E Growth
2.54
Net Income
-$361 million
Net Margins
2.78%
Pretax Margin
4.18%
Return on Equity
7.11%
Return on Assets
3.96%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.34
Current Ratio
2.06
Quick Ratio
0.87

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$10.89 billion
Price / Sales
2.01
Cash Flow
$7.94 per share
Price / Cash Flow
10.80
Book Value
$54.90 per share
Price / Book
1.56

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
255,150,000
Free Float
252,420,000
Market Cap
$21.89 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.93

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This page (NYSE:IFF) was last updated on 8/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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