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IFF Stock Forecast: International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 13 Nov 2026
$81
+0.98% on the day

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $100 — +23.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 13 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$20.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
55/ 100
Median analyst target
$100
Analysts covering
20
Revenue$2.0B−29.3% y/y
Operating income$164.0M
Net income$51.0M
Free cash flow$284.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.8%
1M
−8.0%
YTD
+22.4%
1Y
+23.0%
From 52W high
−14.2%
From 52W low
+31.2%
$62
$95
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

IFF stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Nov 2026
55/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
80
Accruals
79
Volatility
73
Issuance
70
Value
64
Quality
61
Revisions
38
Growth
27
Size
10

Momentum (80): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Growth (27): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

IFF stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IFF, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$70$80$90$100$110Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IFFHigh $110Median $100Low $76

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says20 analysts
14 Buy5 Hold1 Sell
Low $76Median $100High $110

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Nov 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$105 → $103
6 Nov 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
5 Nov 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$100 → $105
5 Nov 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$92 → $95
5 Nov 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$91 → $95
22 Oct 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$95 → $108
22 Oct 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
16 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$96 → $105
16 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 Oct 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy$85 → $95
7 Oct 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy—
7 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
7 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$101 → $100
11 Sept 2026KeybancInitiatesSector Weight—
11 Sept 2026KeybancInitiatesSector Weight—
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$90 → $96
6 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$100 → $105
6 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
6 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$84 → $91

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

IFF vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 13 Nov 2026, International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. returned +23.0% against +13.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

IFF vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IFFS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

IFF analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−2.5%
Fundamentals

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
231.5×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.9×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.3×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.9%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−29.3%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Gross margin
43.7%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Operating margin
8.1%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Net margin
1.7%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−7.4%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.2%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.0%

Higher than 79% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. has a market value of $20.1B and an enterprise value of $26.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $10.0B. The latest quarter grew 3.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $293.0M, a 2.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.09.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $536.0M.

  • International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. spent $409.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 255.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 231.5×; forward P/E: 21.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.98%, paying out 62% of earnings.

  • International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. employs 21,500 people — $464K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

IFF vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.$20.1B55
LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV$20.8B80
DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.$20.8B87
PPGPPG Industries, Inc.$27.1B90
RPMRPM International, Inc.$13.3B67
ALBAlbemarle Corp.$11.0B76
SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials, Inc.$10.5B15

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News

Latest IFF news & analysis

IFF Launches CONCEPT MUSE, an AI-Powered Platform Designed to Accelerate Food and Beverage Product Development

Business Wire · 12 Nov 2026positive

IFF announced the launch of CONCEPT MUSE, a proprietary AI-powered platform for food and beverage concept generation. It draws on IFF’s consumer insights, flavor expertise and market intelligence to identify opportunities and generate concepts with narratives, visual mockups and suggested technologies.

Why it matters — The platform highlights IFF’s use of AI and its expertise to support food and beverage product development.

Why International Flavors (IFF) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Nov 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research item examines International Flavors & Fragrances’ international revenue patterns and their implications for Wall Street forecasts and the stock’s prospective trajectory.

Why it matters — IFF watchers may find the discussion relevant because it focuses on how international revenue trends relate to forecasts and the stock’s outlook.

International Flavors & Fragrances Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Nov 2026positive

IFF raised the lower ends of its 2026 sales and earnings guidance following third-quarter growth across all three continuing business segments. Executives said a weak health market and higher costs would weigh on fourth-quarter profitability.

Why it matters — The update combines stronger full-year guidance with cautions about near-term market conditions and costs, which are relevant to IFF's outlook.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 4 Nov 2026neutral

IFF held its Q3 2026 earnings call on November 4, 2026, with CEO and Director Jon Erik Fyrwald and EVP and CFO Michael Deveau among the company participants. The excerpt lists the call’s participants but provides no discussion of results or outlook.

Why it matters — The excerpt confirms the timing and participants of IFF’s quarterly earnings call, but does not include information about the company’s performance.

IFF Earnings Beat Estimates in Q3 on Taste & Scent Strength

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Nov 2026positive

International Flavors & Fragrances beat Q3 earnings and sales estimates, with strong growth in its Taste and Scent businesses.

Why it matters — IFF watchers may note the results as evidence of strength in Taste and Scent during the quarter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IFF stock

What is the IFF stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $100, with estimates ranging from $76 to $110. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IFF stock a buy right now?

Of the 20 analysts covering International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 55 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IFF?

As at 13 Nov 2026, International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. ranks 55 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (80 of 100).

Will IFF stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +23.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 55 out of 100 as at 13 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the IFF stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IFF are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $76 to $110 over the next 12 months.

How has IFF stock performed over the past year?

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. returned +23.0% over the 12 months to 13 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. do?

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. is a global specialty ingredients company focused on creating flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and bioscience solutions for business customers.

What is the latest news on IFF?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 12 Nov 2026): "IFF Launches CONCEPT MUSE, an AI-Powered Platform Designed to Accelerate Food and Beverage Product Development". IFF announced the launch of CONCEPT MUSE, a proprietary AI-powered platform for food and beverage concept generation. It draws on IFF’s consumer insights, flavor expertise and market intelligence to identify opportunities and generate concepts with narratives, visual mockups and suggested technologies.

Company

About International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. is a global specialty ingredients company focused on creating flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and bioscience solutions for business customers. International Flavors & Fragrances develops products used in food and beverage formulations, personal care items, household goods, and pharmaceutical and health-related applications. Its current business spans Taste, Food Ingredients, Health & Biosciences, and Scent segments, with offerings that include flavor compounds, fragrance ingredients, enzymes, cultures, probiotics, and other functional ingredients. The company works with manufacturers to improve taste, aroma, texture, nutrition, and product performance across consumer and industrial markets. Headquartered in New York, International Flavors & Fragrances serves a wide range of industries through a science-driven platform that combines chemistry, biology, and sensory expertise.

CEO Mr. Jon Erik Fyrwald · 21,500 employees · United States · https://www.iff.com