International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $67.46 +0.36 (+0.53%) Closing price 08/29/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$67.14 -0.32 (-0.47%) As of 08/29/2025 07:29 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock International Flavors & Fragrances Short Interest DataInternational Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has a short interest of 5.32 million shares, representing 2.08% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -2.74% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.9, indicating that it would take 2.9 days of the average trading volume of 2.46 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest5,320,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest5,470,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-2.74%Dollar Volume Sold Short$377.99 millionShort Interest Ratio2.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 31, 2025Outstanding Shares256,290,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.08%Today's Trading Volume1,521,822 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,456,191 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average62% Short Selling International Flavors & Fragrances? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for International Flavors & Fragrances and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartIFF Short Interest Over TimeIFF Days to Cover Over TimeIFF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time International Flavors & Fragrances Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/31/20255,320,000 shares $377.99 million -2.7%2.1%2.9 $71.05 7/15/20255,470,000 shares $403.14 million +0.9%N/A3.4 $73.70 6/30/20255,420,000 shares $398.91 million -5.6%2.1%3.1 $73.60 6/15/20255,740,000 shares $436.53 million +7.5%2.2%3.3 $76.05 5/31/20255,340,000 shares $408.72 million -7.6%2.1%2.9 $76.54 5/15/20255,780,000 shares $439.80 million +15.4%2.3%3 $76.09 4/30/20255,010,000 shares $393.08 million +4.6%N/A2.6 $78.46 4/15/20254,790,000 shares $347.44 million -2.8%1.9%2.6 $72.54 3/31/20254,930,000 shares $383.00 million -10.4%1.9%2.7 $77.69 3/15/20255,500,000 shares $438.65 million +19.3%2.2%3.3 $79.76 Get the Latest News and Ratings for IFF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for International Flavors & Fragrances and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/28/20254,610,000 shares $377.83 million +12.7%1.8%3 $81.96 2/15/20254,090,000 shares $350.09 million +0.7%1.6%2.8 $85.60 1/31/20254,060,000 shares $353.50 million -16.1%1.8%2.7 $87.07 1/15/20254,840,000 shares $407.53 million -0.6%2.1%3.3 $84.20 12/31/20244,870,000 shares $411.76 million -2.6%2.2%3.4 $84.55 12/15/20245,000,000 shares $437 million +16.0%2.2%3.5 $87.40 11/30/20244,310,000 shares $393.76 million +7.8%1.9%3.1 $91.36 11/15/20244,000,000 shares $344.70 million +10.5%1.7%2.9 $86.18 10/31/20243,620,000 shares $359.94 million +14.9%1.6%2.9 $99.43 10/15/20243,150,000 shares $334.47 million +16.7%1.4%2.5 $106.18 9/30/20242,700,000 shares $283.31 million -13.2%1.2%2.2 $104.93 9/15/20243,110,000 shares $322.16 million +14.8%1.4%2.5 $103.59 8/31/20242,710,000 shares $281.81 million -5.6%1.2%2.1 $103.99 8/15/20242,870,000 shares $284.36 million -10.3%1.3%2.1 $99.08 7/31/20243,200,000 shares $318.34 million +4.6%1.4%2.2 $99.48 7/15/20243,060,000 shares $294.37 million -7.3%1.3%2 $96.20 6/30/20243,300,000 shares $314.19 million -12.0%1.4%2.1 $95.21 6/15/20243,750,000 shares $354.53 million -12.4%1.6%2.1 $94.54 5/31/20244,280,000 shares $411.69 million -14.7%1.9%2.4 $96.19 5/15/20245,020,000 shares $484.48 million +14.6%2.2%2.5 $96.51 4/30/20244,380,000 shares $370.77 million -17.7%1.9%1.9 $84.65 4/15/20245,320,000 shares $439.38 million -23.5%2.3%2.4 $82.59 3/31/20246,950,000 shares $597.63 million +9.6%3.0%3 $85.99 3/15/20246,340,000 shares $525.33 million +25.3%2.8%3 $82.86 2/29/20245,060,000 shares $381.83 million +16.1%2.2%2.4 $75.46 2/15/20244,360,000 shares $353.33 million -1.8%1.9%2.2 $81.04 1/31/20244,440,000 shares $358.22 million +23.7%1.9%2.5 $80.68 1/15/20243,590,000 shares $288.10 million -9.6%1.6%1.8 $80.25 12/31/20233,970,000 shares $321.45 million -13.9%1.7%2.1 $80.97 12/15/20234,610,000 shares $367.05 million +0.2%2.0%2.3 $79.62REVEALED FREE: Our top 3 stocks to own in 2025 and beyond (Ad)Every time Weiss Ratings flashed green like this, the average gain on each and every stock has been 303% (including the losers!). Click here for the names of our three top stocks to own this year (no purchase necessary). 11/30/20234,600,000 shares $346.61 million -8.6%2.0%2.3 $75.35 11/15/20235,030,000 shares $372.22 million -7.9%2.2%2.5 $74.00 10/31/20235,460,000 shares $373.19 million +15.4%N/A2.5 $68.35 10/15/20234,730,000 shares $306.50 million +6.3%N/A2.1 $64.80 9/30/20234,450,000 shares $303.36 million -4.3%N/A2 $68.17 9/15/20234,650,000 shares $320.94 million +4.0%N/A1.9 $69.02 8/31/20234,470,000 shares $314.91 million +7.7%N/A1.9 $70.45 8/15/20234,150,000 shares $268.05 million +3.8%N/A1.7 $64.59 7/31/20234,000,000 shares $338.44 million +14.6%N/A1.6 $84.61 7/15/20233,490,000 shares $279.55 million +20.8%N/A1.7 $80.10 6/30/20232,890,000 shares $230.02 million -4.3%N/A1.5 $79.59 6/15/20233,020,000 shares $240.15 million -13.2%N/A1.7 $79.52 5/31/20233,480,000 shares $268.90 million +0.6%N/A1.9 $77.27 5/15/20233,460,000 shares $291.89 million -13.5%N/A1.9 $84.36 4/30/20234,000,000 shares $387.84 million +3.6%N/A2 $96.96 4/15/20233,860,000 shares $365.39 million +23.3%N/A1.8 $94.66 3/31/20233,130,000 shares $287.83 million -27.2%N/A1.5 $91.96 3/15/20234,300,000 shares $355.70 million +14.4%N/A2.1 $82.72 2/28/20233,760,000 shares $350.43 million -5.5%N/A1.8 $93.20 2/15/20233,980,000 shares $385.46 million +3.1%N/A2 $96.85 1/31/20233,860,000 shares $434.10 million -3.5%N/A2 $112.46 1/15/20234,000,000 shares $464.96 million -1.2%N/A2.3 $116.24 12/30/20224,050,000 shares $424.60 million -0.5%N/A2.3 $104.84 12/15/20224,070,000 shares $421.20 million +27.6%N/A2.2 $103.49 11/30/20223,190,000 shares $337.57 million -3.0%N/A1.8 $105.82 11/15/20223,290,000 shares $322.12 million -2.1%N/A1.9 $97.91 10/31/20223,360,000 shares $327.97 million +4.0%N/A2.1 $97.61 10/15/20223,230,000 shares $283.30 million -12.7%N/A2.1 $87.71 9/30/20223,700,000 shares $336.07 million +24.2%N/A2.8 $90.83 9/15/20222,980,000 shares $314.12 million -4.5%N/A2.5 $105.41 8/31/20223,120,000 shares $344.70 million -2.8%N/A2.6 $110.48 8/15/20223,210,000 shares $399.84 million +2.6%N/A2.9 $124.56 7/31/20223,130,000 shares $388.28 million +1.6%N/A2.6 $124.05 7/15/20223,080,000 shares $357.22 million -1.6%N/A2.5 $115.98 6/30/20223,130,000 shares $372.85 million -9.0%2.9%2.3 $119.12 6/15/20223,440,000 shares $400.52 million -5.0%3.2%2.4 $116.43 5/31/20223,620,000 shares $478.46 million -18.3%N/A2.5 $132.17 5/15/20224,430,000 shares $585.47 million +36.7%N/A2.8 $132.16 4/30/20223,240,000 shares $393.01 million -24.8%N/A2 $121.30 4/15/20224,310,000 shares $540.60 million +27.9%N/A2.5 $125.43 3/31/20223,370,000 shares $442.58 million -3.2%N/A1.9 $131.33 3/15/20223,480,000 shares $419.27 million -11.7%N/A2.1 $120.48 2/28/20223,940,000 shares $524.02 million -15.5%N/A2.4 $133.00 2/15/20224,660,000 shares $630.31 million -6.2%N/A3.1 $135.26 1/31/20224,970,000 shares $655.64 million -1.4%N/A3.6 $131.92 1/15/20225,040,000 shares $734.78 million +4.8%N/A4 $145.79 12/31/20214,810,000 shares $724.63 million +11.3%N/A4 $150.65 12/15/20214,320,000 shares $626.44 million -5.5%N/A3.4 $145.01 11/30/20214,570,000 shares $649.72 million -7.5%N/A3.4 $142.17 11/15/20214,940,000 shares $752.66 million -19.5%N/A3.9 $152.36REVEALED FREE: Our top 3 stocks to own in 2025 and beyond (Ad)Every time Weiss Ratings flashed green like this, the average gain on each and every stock has been 303% (including the losers!). Click here for the names of our three top stocks to own this year (no purchase necessary). 10/29/20216,140,000 shares $905.34 million -5.3%N/A4.8 $147.45 10/15/20216,480,000 shares $956.32 million +12.3%N/A5.2 $147.58 9/30/20215,770,000 shares $771.56 million +0.2%N/A4.4 $133.72 9/15/20215,760,000 shares $831.23 million -15.4%N/A4.9 $144.31 8/31/20216,810,000 shares $1.03 billion +9.0%2.7%6.1 $151.50 8/13/20216,250,000 shares $979.69 million +1.0%2.5%5.3 $156.75 7/30/20216,190,000 shares $932.46 million -3.0%2.5%4.8 $150.64 7/15/20216,380,000 shares $918.72 million No Change2.6%5.1 $144.00 6/30/20216,380,000 shares $953.17 million -12.6%2.6%5 $149.40 6/15/20217,300,000 shares $1.07 billion -4.6%2.9%5.2 $147.23 5/28/20217,650,000 shares $1.08 billion -10.2%3.1%4.9 $141.67 5/14/20218,520,000 shares $1.18 billion -4.5%N/A4.8 $138.65 4/30/20218,920,000 shares $1.29 billion -5.4%N/A3.8 $144.13 4/15/20219,430,000 shares $1.33 billion -24.1%N/A2 $140.95 3/31/202112,430,000 shares $1.74 billion +0.2%N/A2.3 $139.75 3/15/202112,400,000 shares $1.67 billion +3.1%N/A2.2 $134.84 2/26/202112,030,000 shares $1.64 billion -32.1%N/A2.2 $136.63 2/12/202117,710,000 shares $2.42 billion -59.8%N/A3.3 $136.77 1/29/202144,000,000 shares $5.06 billion +46.8%N/A9 $115.02 1/15/202129,980,000 shares $3.60 billion +50.8%28.1%10.4 $119.94 12/31/202019,880,000 shares $2.21 billion +4.3%18.6%10.1 $111.26 12/15/202019,060,000 shares $2.08 billion +3.2%17.9%13.9 $109.25 11/30/202018,470,000 shares $2.08 billion +4.7%17.3%15 $112.87 11/15/202017,640,000 shares $1.98 billion +0.9%16.5%15.5 $112.17 10/30/202017,480,000 shares $1.80 billion +10.6%16.4%16.2 $102.92 10/15/202015,800,000 shares $1.85 billion +10.6%14.8%16.9 $116.91 9/30/202014,280,000 shares $1.75 billion -1.8%13.4%16.7 $122.45 9/15/202014,540,000 shares $1.81 billion +3.2%13.6%17.8 $124.24 8/31/202014,090,000 shares $1.74 billion +1.7%13.2%16.8 $123.79 IFF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is International Flavors & Fragrances' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of International Flavors & Fragrances shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 5,320,000 shares of IFF short. 2.08% of International Flavors & Fragrances' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on International Flavors & Fragrances' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for International Flavors & Fragrances? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. IFF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on International Flavors & Fragrances's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting International Flavors & Fragrances? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of International Flavors & Fragrances: Marex Group plc, Group One Trading LLC, Volterra Technologies LP, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Twin Tree Management LP, and Credit Industriel ET Commercial. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for International Flavors & Fragrances? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 2.08% of International Flavors & Fragrances' floating shares are currently sold short. Is International Flavors & Fragrances' short interest increasing or decreasing? International Flavors & Fragrances saw a drop in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,320,000 shares, a drop of 2.7% from the previous total of 5,470,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. How does International Flavors & Fragrances' short interest compare to its competitors? 2.08% of International Flavors & Fragrances' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to International Flavors & Fragrances: RPM International Inc. (1.84%), Albemarle Corporation (12.67%), NewMarket Corporation (1.45%), Balchem Corporation (1.51%), Celanese Corporation (5.93%), Sensient Technologies Corporation (4.06%), H. B. Fuller Company (2.72%), Ashland Inc. (3.54%), Quaker Houghton (13.56%), Innospec Inc. (1.31%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short International Flavors & Fragrances stock? Short selling IFF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from International Flavors & Fragrances as its price is falling. IFF shares are trading up $0.36 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against International Flavors & Fragrances? A short squeeze for International Flavors & Fragrances occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of IFF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is International Flavors & Fragrances' short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including IFF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies RPM International Short Squeeze Albemarle Short Squeeze NewMarket Short Squeeze Balchem Short Squeeze Celanese Short Squeeze Sensient Technologies Short Squeeze H. B. 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