International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Upgraded to Outperform at Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer upgraded shares of International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a research report report published on Friday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has $97.00 target price on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Berenberg Bank decreased their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $78.30 to $77.50 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $75.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $68.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in a report on Monday, December 29th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $89.97.

International Flavors & Fragrances Price Performance

Shares of IFF opened at $82.97 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $21.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -60.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 1.05. International Flavors & Fragrances has a twelve month low of $59.14 and a twelve month high of $86.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $69.67 and a 200 day moving average of $66.69.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $2.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.52 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a positive return on equity of 7.67% and a negative net margin of 3.20%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.97 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that International Flavors & Fragrances will post 4.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 32.2% during the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 111,431 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $8,367,000 after buying an additional 27,166 shares during the last quarter. Ruffer LLP purchased a new stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $13,552,000. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in the second quarter valued at $11,939,000. Creative Planning increased its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 347.5% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 85,345 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $6,277,000 after purchasing an additional 66,273 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp raised its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 3.6% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,884,974 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $804,753,000 after purchasing an additional 381,593 shares in the last quarter. 96.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

International Flavors & Fragrances News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting International Flavors & Fragrances this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $100 and kept an “overweight” rating — the largest PT bump cited (roughly 20% upside), providing a strong buy-side catalyst. Wells Fargo PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup boosted its PT to $95 and reiterated a “buy” rating, another near-term bullish endorsement that supports upward momentum. Citigroup PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays lifted its price target to $91 and maintained an “overweight” call, adding further analyst support. Barclays PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer upgraded IFF from “market perform” to “outperform” and set a $97 target, signaling increased confidence in the turnaround story. Oppenheimer Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its PT to $85 and kept an “outperform” view, adding to the cluster of buy-side revisions. Mizuho PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: BNP Paribas trimmed its PT slightly to $88 (from $89) but still rates the shares “outperform” — a modest calibration rather than a reversal of conviction. BNP Paribas PT Adjust
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results were mixed: revenue of $2.59B beat estimates modestly but was down ~6.6% Y/Y and EPS of $0.80 missed consensus (~$0.85). Profitability contracted versus prior year, which creates near-term performance risk. Q4 Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Third-party summaries highlight sharper profitability declines (net income and operating profit down materially) and other mixed cash-flow metrics — these details amplify downside risk if execution or margins don’t recover. Quiver Quant Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 revenue guidance was set at roughly $10.5B–$10.8B vs. a ~$10.7B consensus — the midpoint is in line but the range keeps guidance slightly uncertain; EPS guidance was unclear in the release, increasing ambiguity. Investor Presentation / Press Release

About International Flavors & Fragrances

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) is a global leader in the creation and production of flavors, fragrances, cosmetic actives and nutritional lipids. The company develops taste and scent solutions for a wide array of end markets including food and beverage, personal care, household goods and pharmaceutical products. Its portfolio spans natural and nature-identical flavors, fine fragrances, functional ingredients for skin and hair care, and specialty oils that enhance nutritional value and sensory appeal.

IFF’s research and development network comprises innovation centers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, where multidisciplinary teams collaborate on aroma chemistry, sensory science and biotechnology.