International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF):

• 10/17/2026 – International Flavors & Fragrances was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 10/16/2026 – International Flavors & Fragrances had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $96.00 to $105.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2026 – International Flavors & Fragrances was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
• 10/7/2026 – International Flavors & Fragrances had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $101.00 to $100.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/7/2026 – International Flavors & Fragrances had its price target raised by Argus from $85.00 to $95.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/21/2026 – International Flavors & Fragrances was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 9/19/2026 – International Flavors & Fragrances was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 9/10/2026 – International Flavors & Fragrances is now covered by KeyCorp. They set a “sector weight” rating on the stock.

International Flavors & Fragrances Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 18th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 18th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. International Flavors & Fragrances’s dividend payout ratio is currently 146.79%.

Insider Transactions at International Flavors & Fragrances

In related news, EVP Michael Deveau sold 8,825 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.55, for a total value of $754,978.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 5,199 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $444,774.45. This represents a 62.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Marc Birenkrant sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $85,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 3,446 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $292,910. This trade represents a 22.49% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 15,543 shares of company stock valued at $1,315,659 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.07% of the company’s stock.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) develops and manufactures ingredients, flavor systems, fragrances and specialty solutions used in consumer and industrial products. Its offerings support food and beverage manufacturers, fragrance and personal care companies, household-product makers, pharmaceutical businesses and other customers.

The company’s portfolio includes flavors for beverages, dairy products, sweet goods, savory foods and other applications; fragrances for fine fragrance, personal care and home care products; and functional ingredients, enzymes, cultures, natural extracts and other specialty materials.