Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of IFF Q1 Earnings

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for International Flavors & Fragrances in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 5th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings of $1.10 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.12. The consensus estimate for International Flavors & Fragrances’ current full-year earnings is $4.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Flavors & Fragrances’ Q2 2025 earnings at $1.07 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.88 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.11 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.12 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $1.04 EPS.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.08 by ($0.46). International Flavors & Fragrances had a positive return on equity of 7.16% and a negative net margin of 20.33%. The firm had revenue of $2.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.83 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.89 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on IFF. Bank of America raised shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $107.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 8th. Argus upgraded International Flavors & Fragrances from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Citigroup reduced their target price on International Flavors & Fragrances from $110.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 18th. Vertical Research upgraded International Flavors & Fragrances from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price target for the company in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $108.00 to $111.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.77.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Performance

Shares of IFF stock opened at $85.52 on Friday. International Flavors & Fragrances has a fifty-two week low of $72.94 and a fifty-two week high of $106.77. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $85.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is $94.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 2.62.

Insider Activity at International Flavors & Fragrances

In related news, insider Yuvraj Arora sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.75, for a total value of $458,750.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 3,238 shares in the company, valued at $297,086.50. This trade represents a 60.69 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of International Flavors & Fragrances

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Northwest Investment Counselors LLC acquired a new position in International Flavors & Fragrances in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances in the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. Oakworth Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in International Flavors & Fragrances during the 3rd quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in International Flavors & Fragrances during the third quarter valued at about $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

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.