International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.05 EPS

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by ($0.05), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $2.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.52 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a positive return on equity of 8.03% and a negative net margin of 3.72%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.97 EPS.

International Flavors & Fragrances Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:IFF opened at $77.04 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $69.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $66.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. International Flavors & Fragrances has a 1 year low of $59.14 and a 1 year high of $86.96. The firm has a market cap of $19.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -47.56, a P/E/G ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.05.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 5.3% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,315 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,042,000 after buying an additional 1,335 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances by 15.7% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,976 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $309,000 after purchasing an additional 539 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 71.5% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 10,454 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $811,000 after purchasing an additional 4,358 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 25.5% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 7,527 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $584,000 after buying an additional 1,530 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 55.7% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 587 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. 96.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on IFF shares. Argus upped their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. Citigroup raised their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $77.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Berenberg Bank cut their price objective 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. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $91.00 to $89.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, International Flavors & Fragrances has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.41.

More International Flavors & Fragrances News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue topped consensus for the quarter (reported ~$2.59B vs. ~ $2.52–2.54B estimates), a constructive top-line surprise that limits downside from the print. International Flavors & Fragrances’s Q4 CY2025 Sales Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet highlights in commentary showed higher cash and materially lower total liabilities year-over-year, and there was at least one insider purchase reported — factors that can be seen as supportive by some investors. IFF Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year adjusted metrics from the company show solid scale (FY sales ~$10.9B) and an adjusted EBITDA margin cited by management (~19.2%); however, GAAP results include losses and one-time items, so investors are parsing adjusted vs. GAAP performance. IFF Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed expectations — IFF reported $0.80 per share versus consensus around $0.84–$0.85 — and earnings declined from $0.97 a year ago, signaling pressure on profitability. International Flavors (IFF) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability contracted sharply: gross and operating profit fell year-over-year, net income dropped and operating cash flow declined — details investors view as a sign the topline beat didn’t flow through to the bottom line. IFF Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~34% in January, raising the short-interest ratio to multiple days of volume — an additional headwind that can amplify downward moves if sentiment remains negative. Short Interest Report

International Flavors & Fragrances Company Profile

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.