International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$84.09 +0.03 (+0.04%)

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International Flavors & Fragrances - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
13

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for International Flavors & Fragrances in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for IFF.

Consensus Price Target

$92.16
9.59% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for International Flavors & Fragrances, the average price target is $92.16. The highest price target for IFF is $105.00, while the lowest price target for IFF is $71.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.59% from the current price of $84.09.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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IFF Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/14/25 to 8/14/26	1 Month Ago 7/15/25 to 7/15/26	3 Months Ago 5/16/25 to 5/16/26	1 Year Ago 8/14/24 to 8/14/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$92.16	$91.16	$90.80	$92.36
Forecasted Upside	9.59% Upside	20.92% Upside	24.24% Upside	40.46% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

IFF Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

IFF Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock vs. The Competition

Type	International Flavors & Fragrances	Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.60	2.56	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.96% Upside	133.97% Upside	11.12% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent IFF News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/7/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Lauren Lieberman 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$90.00 ➝ $96.00	+12.74%
8/6/2026	Zacks Research 5 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Strong Sell
8/6/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Joshua Spector 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$84.00 ➝ $91.00	+8.57%
8/6/2026	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ben Klieve Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$100.00 ➝ $105.00	+22.89%
8/6/2026	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$93.00	+5.58%
8/3/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
7/1/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lisa De Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$93.00 ➝ $95.00	+20.27%
6/30/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alexandra Yates Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$80.00 ➝ $85.00	+11.19%
6/24/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$96.00 ➝ $88.00	+16.23%
6/1/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$95.00 ➝ $90.00	+19.80%
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5/8/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$74.00 ➝ $71.00	-12.40%
5/7/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$85.00 ➝ $95.00	+20.74%
5/7/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Zekauskas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$90.00 ➝ $92.00	+17.71%
5/7/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$83.00 ➝ $84.80	+4.36%
5/7/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$97.00 ➝ $105.00	+29.21%
5/7/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kristen Owen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$88.00 ➝ $90.00	+8.52%
2/13/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Sison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$85.00 ➝ $100.00	+22.88%
2/12/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Roberts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$75.00 ➝ $85.00	+10.33%
1/8/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew DeYoe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$84.00 ➝ $88.00	+24.41%
9/8/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Parkinson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
8/26/2025	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ivan Feinseth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$105.00	+57.30%
5/8/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ghansham Panjabi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$110.00 ➝ $100.00	+35.70%
4/10/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Astrachan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$105.00 ➝ $91.00	+27.81%
2/20/2025	Cfra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Sell	$77.00	-6.08%

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Should I Buy International Flavors & Fragrances Stock? IFF Pros and Cons Explained

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International Flavors & Fragrances
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.:

The company has a strong market position as a global leader in flavors and fragrances, which is essential for long-term growth potential.
Recent insider buying activity indicates confidence in the company's future, with a director purchasing a significant number of shares, suggesting that insiders believe the stock is undervalued.
The current stock price is around $74, which is near its fifty-two week low, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has a consistent dividend payout, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.40, translating to an annualized yield of 2.0%, providing income to shareholders.
Analysts forecast a positive earnings outlook, with expectations of an EPS of 4.55 for the current year, indicating potential for growth in profitability.

International Flavors & Fragrances
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. for these reasons:

The company's quarterly revenue was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year, which may indicate challenges in maintaining sales growth.
Despite a recent earnings beat, the overall financial performance shows a decline in revenue, which could raise concerns about future growth prospects.
The dividend payout ratio is relatively high at 48.93%, which may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.
With only 1.07% of the stock owned by insiders, there may be less alignment between management and shareholder interests compared to companies with higher insider ownership.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a fifty-two week high of $84.45, suggesting potential risks for investors looking for stability.

IFF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for International Flavors & Fragrances is $92.16, with a high forecast of $105.00 and a low forecast of $71.00.

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for International Flavors & Fragrances in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" IFF shares.

According to analysts, International Flavors & Fragrances's stock has a predicted upside of 9.59% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, International Flavors & Fragrances's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

International Flavors & Fragrances has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Benchmark, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group, Vertical Research, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like International Flavors & Fragrances more than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating score for International Flavors & Fragrances is 2.60 while the average consensus rating score for "materials" companies is 2.56. Learn more on how IFF compares to other companies.

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International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

International Flavors & Fragrances - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

IFF Analyst Ratings Over Time

IFF Analyst Recommendations By Month

IFF Price Targets by Month

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy International Flavors & Fragrances Stock? IFF Pros and Cons Explained

International Flavors & Fragrances
Bull Case

International Flavors & Fragrances
Bear Case

IFF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

International Flavors & Fragrances - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

IFF Analyst Ratings Over Time

IFF Analyst Recommendations By Month

IFF Price Targets by Month

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy International Flavors & Fragrances Stock? IFF Pros and Cons Explained

International Flavors & Fragrances Bull Case

International Flavors & Fragrances Bear Case

IFF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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