International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) had its price objective raised by equities researchers at UBS Group from $71.00 to $85.00 in a research note issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. UBS Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 2.45% from the company’s previous close.

IFF has been the topic of several other reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. Argus raised their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in a report on Monday, December 29th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $89.00 to $88.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $90.84.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Up 1.8%

International Flavors & Fragrances stock opened at $82.97 on Friday. International Flavors & Fragrances has a one year low of $59.14 and a one year high of $86.96. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $69.67 and a 200 day moving average of $66.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.42. The stock has a market cap of $21.25 billion, a PE ratio of -60.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 1.05.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 131.3% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,167,176 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $441,068,000 after acquiring an additional 4,069,075 shares during the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in the 4th quarter worth approximately $211,703,000. First Eagle Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 122.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 5,441,094 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $400,192,000 after purchasing an additional 2,991,405 shares during the last quarter. Ilex Capital Partners UK LLP purchased a new stake in International Flavors & Fragrances during the 2nd quarter valued at $212,090,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 1,842.0% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,491,606 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $183,264,000 after buying an additional 2,363,307 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting International Flavors & Fragrances

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.