TD Private Client Wealth LLC Raises Stock Position in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. $IFF

TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its stake in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) by 632.8% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 8,002 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after buying an additional 6,910 shares during the period. TD Private Client Wealth LLC’s holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances were worth $539,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Dodge & Cox boosted its holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances by 5.5% in the third quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 36,972,638 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,275,296,000 after purchasing an additional 1,925,251 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 31,133,186 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,915,936,000 after acquiring an additional 252,983 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,971,108 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $679,460,000 after acquiring an additional 86,134 shares during the last quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 27.5% during the 4th quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 8,831,668 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $595,166,000 after acquiring an additional 1,904,598 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances by 131.3% during the 3rd 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.

International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Up 1.2%

IFF opened at $75.31 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.49. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $59.14 and a fifty-two week high of $84.45. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $72.41 and its 200 day moving average is $71.18. The stock has a market cap of $19.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.93.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.17. International Flavors & Fragrances had a net margin of 7.78% and a return on equity of 7.65%. The company had revenue of $2.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.20 EPS. International Flavors & Fragrances’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. will post 4.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

International Flavors & Fragrances Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. International Flavors & Fragrances’s payout ratio is 48.93%.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Flavors & Fragrances

In other news, Director Paul J. Fribourg bought 142,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were bought at an average price of $70.13 per share, for a total transaction of $9,958,460.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 2,422,730 shares in the company, valued at $169,906,054.90. This represents a 6.23% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 1.07% of the company’s stock.

Key International Flavors & Fragrances News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its FY2026 EPS estimate for IFF to $4.45 from $4.25, suggesting better near-term earnings than previously expected.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also raised longer-term estimates, including FY2027 to $4.78 from $4.73 and FY2028 to $5.18 from $5.15, reinforcing a favorable outlook for future profitability.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst forecasts for Q2 2027, Q3 2027 and Q4 2027 were nudged higher, indicating steady confidence in IFF’s earnings trajectory.
• Neutral Sentiment: One estimate was trimmed slightly for Q1 2028 EPS to $1.32 from $1.33, but the change is small and does not materially alter the overall bullish revisions trend.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles discussing whether IFF has turned the corner after a multi-year share price slump may be contributing to investor interest, but they do not represent a direct operational catalyst. Article Title

Analyst Ratings Changes

IFF has been the topic of several analyst reports. Berenberg Bank lifted their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $83.00 to $84.80 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $85.00 to $95.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $97.00 to $105.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their price target on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from $74.00 to $71.00 in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, International Flavors & Fragrances currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $90.80.

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.