Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of IFF FY2025 Earnings

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) – Zacks Research lifted their FY2025 EPS estimates for International Flavors & Fragrances in a research report issued on Monday, November 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the specialty chemicals company will earn $4.19 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $4.04. The consensus estimate for International Flavors & Fragrances’ current full-year earnings is $4.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Flavors & Fragrances’ Q4 2025 earnings at $0.80 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.17 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.07 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.38 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.25 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.81 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on IFF. Bank of America cut their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $84.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $92.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 22nd. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Argus cut their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Oppenheimer cut International Flavors & Fragrances from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 7th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $85.02.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Performance

NYSE:IFF opened at $65.21 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $16.70 billion, a P/E ratio of -42.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.04. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $63.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $69.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.86 and a quick ratio of 1.12. International Flavors & Fragrances has a 1 year low of $59.14 and a 1 year high of $91.65.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.03. International Flavors & Fragrances had a negative net margin of 3.48% and a positive return on equity of 7.95%. The firm had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.65 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.04 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. International Flavors & Fragrances has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IFF. Banque Transatlantique SA bought a new stake in International Flavors & Fragrances during the first quarter worth about $32,000. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 896.4% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 548 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. American National Bank & Trust grew its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 11,975.0% during the second quarter. American National Bank & Trust now owns 483 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 479 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT purchased a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances during the first quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of 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 worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

International Flavors & Fragrances Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 19th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 19th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. International Flavors & Fragrances’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -98.77%.

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.