Research Analysts Set Expectations for IFF Q1 Earnings

Key Points

• Investment analysts at Zacks Research have raised their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimate for International Flavors & Fragrances to $1.22, an increase from the previous estimate of $1.20.
• The company's last quarterly earnings reported a net revenue of $2.76 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $2.69 billion, despite a year-over-year revenue decline of 4.3%.
• Insider transactions saw CEO J Erik Fyrwald purchase 15,300 shares at $64.95 each, reflecting a 24.65% increase in his holdings, while the company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for International Flavors & Fragrances in a report released on Tuesday, August 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the specialty chemicals company will earn $1.22 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.20. The consensus estimate for International Flavors & Fragrances' current full-year earnings is $4.32 per share.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $2.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.69 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a positive return on equity of 7.95% and a negative net margin of 3.48%.The firm's quarterly revenue was down 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.16 earnings per share. International Flavors & Fragrances has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.

IFF has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Barclays cut their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $78.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Oppenheimer cut shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Thursday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $90.00 to $85.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 7th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $83.00 to $79.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 6th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, International Flavors & Fragrances presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $92.36.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE IFF opened at $66.0750 on Friday. The company's 50 day moving average price is $72.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $76.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.86. International Flavors & Fragrances has a 52-week low of $62.33 and a 52-week high of $106.77. The company has a market capitalization of $16.93 billion, a P/E ratio of -42.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.04.

International Flavors & Fragrances Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 29th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 29th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. International Flavors & Fragrances's dividend payout ratio is currently -103.23%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other International Flavors & Fragrances news, CEO J Erik Fyrwald purchased 15,300 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 7th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $64.95 per share, for a total transaction of $993,735.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 77,370 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,025,181.50. The trade was a 24.65% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Paul J. Fribourg bought 15,450 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 7th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $64.80 per share, with a total value of $1,001,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 15,450 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,001,160. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Banque Transatlantique SA bought a new position in International Flavors & Fragrances during the first quarter valued at $32,000. American National Bank & Trust grew its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 11,975.0% during the 2nd quarter. American National Bank & Trust now owns 483 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 479 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT purchased a new stake in International Flavors & Fragrances in the 1st quarter worth about $42,000. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership raised its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 200.0% in the 2nd quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 600 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 55.7% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 587 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company's stock.

International Flavors & Fragrances Company Profile

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc engages in the manufacture and supply of flavors and fragrances used in the food, beverage, personal care, and household products industries. It operates through the following segments: Nourish, Health & Biosciences, Scent and Pharma Solutions. The Nourish segment consists of legacy Taste segment combined with N&B's Food & Beverage division and the food protection business of N&B's Health & Biosciences division.

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