What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for IFF Q1 Earnings?

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for International Flavors & Fragrances in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, July 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings per share of $1.23 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.22. The consensus estimate for International Flavors & Fragrances’ current full-year earnings is $4.55 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Flavors & Fragrances’ Q4 2027 earnings at $1.10 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.81 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.33 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.35 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.21 EPS.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $2.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.64 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances had a net margin of 7.78% and a return on equity of 7.65%. The company’s revenue was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.20 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on IFF. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays increased their price target on International Flavors & Fragrances from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings raised International Flavors & Fragrances from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on International Flavors & Fragrances from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $96.00 to $88.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.16.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NYSE:IFF opened at $83.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The stock has a market cap of $21.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a 50 day moving average of $75.47 and a 200-day moving average of $73.39. International Flavors & Fragrances has a one year low of $59.14 and a one year high of $84.45.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Flavors & Fragrances

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 13.4% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 7,605 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $602,000 after buying an additional 901 shares during the period. CX Institutional boosted its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 17.0% in the second quarter. CX Institutional now owns 3,198 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $253,000 after buying an additional 465 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 36.4% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 4,997 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $363,000 after acquiring an additional 1,333 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 82.8% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 16,281 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,181,000 after acquiring an additional 7,373 shares during the period. Finally, Argent Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in International Flavors & Fragrances in the 1st quarter valued at $19,391,000. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other International Flavors & Fragrances news, Director Paul J. Fribourg bought 260,000 shares of International Flavors & Fragrances stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $74.28 per share, for a total transaction of $19,312,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 2,682,730 shares in the company, valued at approximately $199,273,184.40. The trade was a 10.73% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 1.07% of the company’s stock.

International Flavors & Fragrances Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 18th will be given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. International Flavors & Fragrances’s dividend payout ratio is currently 48.93%.

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.