International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF)

Sep 24, 2026

Andra AP fonden has invested $1.41 million in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) by acquiring 17,793 shares during the second quarter. This move comes as IFF reported mixed financial results, missing EPS and revenue consensus estimates but authorizing a $2.5 billion share repurchase program and declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.40. Institutional investors now collectively own 96.02% of the company's stock, highlighting significant institutional interest despite recent insider selling and varied analyst ratings.

Sep 23, 2026

Zacks Research has upgraded International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) from a "strong sell" to a "hold" rating, despite the company missing its recent quarterly earnings and revenue expectations. The stock maintains a "Moderate Buy" consensus from analysts with an average price target of $91.40. IFF's board has also authorized a $2.5 billion share repurchase program, covering up to 12.1% of its outstanding shares, while insiders have sold shares worth approximately $1.32 million in the past three months.

Sep 19, 2026

Wall Street Zen upgraded International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) from a "sell" to a "hold" rating, though the overall analyst consensus remains a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $91.40. Despite the upgrade, IFF recently missed earnings expectations, reporting EPS of $0.82 against an anticipated $1.07 and revenue of $1.95 billion versus a forecast of $2.62 billion. The company's board has authorized a $2.5 billion share-buyback program, while insiders have sold approximately $1.32 million worth of shares in the prior quarter.

Sep 18, 2026

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has demonstrated strong stock performance, outperforming the Dow Jones Industrials Average ($DOWI) over the past three months, year-to-date, and 52 weeks. The company, a large-cap player in specialty chemicals, has seen growth driven by its Scent and Health & Biosciences divisions, debt reduction, and strategic divestitures, despite missing Q2 earnings and revenue estimates. Wall Street analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with a potential upside.

Sep 18, 2026

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) stock declined by 1.83% on Friday, closing at $82.96. This underperformance occurred despite a mixed trading session where the S&P 500 Index rose and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell. The stock's drop ended a three-day winning streak.

Sep 18, 2026

Nykredit A S has acquired a significant new stake of 2,025,881 shares in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) during the second quarter, valued at approximately $160.5 million. This purchase gives Nykredit A S about 0.79% ownership in IFF, contributing to the 96.02% institutional ownership of the company. Despite recent insider selling and IFF missing quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with a $91.40 average price target, and the company has authorized a $2.5 billion share buyback program.

Sep 17, 2026

Corient Private Wealth LP significantly reduced its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) by 51.3% during the second quarter, now holding 127,604 shares valued at $10.11 million. Despite this, other institutional investors like BlackRock Inc. and Geode Capital Management LLC have made substantial investments in the company. Insiders have also sold shares, totaling over $1.3 million in the last three months, while analysts have a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with an average target price of $91.40.

Sep 16, 2026

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has demonstrated strong stock performance, outperforming the Dow Jones Industrials Average ($DOWI) year-to-date and over the past 52 weeks. The company, a large-cap player in specialty chemicals, has seen gains driven by growth in its Scent and Health & Biosciences divisions, debt reduction, and strategic portfolio optimization. Despite missing Q2 earnings expectations, analysts remain moderately bullish on IFF's prospects.

Sep 14, 2026

National Pension Service significantly reduced its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) by 39.5% in the second quarter. Despite this, institutional investors collectively own 96.02% of the company, and analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with a target price of $91.40. IFF's recent quarterly earnings missed estimates, but the company authorized a $2.5 billion share repurchase program and declared a $0.40 per share quarterly dividend.

Sep 14, 2026

KeyCorp forecasts International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) to report Q3 2026 EPS of $0.89 and Q4 EPS of $0.71, maintaining a "Sector Weight" rating. This comes after IFF missed Q2 expectations with EPS of $0.82 against a $1.07 consensus. Despite the recent miss, analyst sentiment remains "Moderate Buy" with a $91.40 price target, supported by a $2.5 billion share repurchase program and a $0.40 quarterly dividend.

Sep 12, 2026

Tidal Investments LLC increased its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) by 11.4% in the second quarter, bringing its total holdings to 132,832 shares valued at $10.5 million. Despite missing quarterly earnings and revenue expectations, IFF announced a $2.5 billion share-repurchase program and maintained its quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share. The company holds a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts with an average price target of $91.40.