International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)

Over the past six months, IFF's stock price has declined by 22.35% from July 18, 2024, to July 17, 2025. Tigress Financial initiated coverage with a "Buy" recommendation, and Barclays upgraded its outlook to "Overweight". IFF completed the divestiture of its Pharma Solutions business in early May. The company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share. Wall Street analysts forecast the stock price to rise over the next 12 months. Revenue expectations for FY2025 have been revised downward, and IFF's EPS for the last quarter decreased significantly year-over-year.

The demand seasonality for IFF's products aligns with consumer purchasing patterns for food and beverages, personal care, and household products. Raw material, energy, and transportation costs are influenced by seasonal agricultural cycles and global supply and demand. The launch of CHOOZIT LIFT highlights a focus on solutions that help maintain consistent product quality during seasonal water shortages. Historically, IFF's stock has shown a chance of a "green month" in July.

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF) is a global leader in creating and manufacturing flavors, fragrances, cosmetic actives, and a wide array of products across various categories. The company operates in the specialty chemicals sector and focuses on developing and supplying innovative solutions that enhance consumer products globally. Its main segments include Taste (Flavors), Scent (Fragrances), Health & Biosciences, Food Ingredients, and Pharma Solutions (divested in early May 2025).

IFF has a significant global presence with facilities in 44 countries and sales in over 100 countries. Over 75% of its 2016 sales were generated outside the United States, with 51% in emerging markets. As of 2019, IFF had 104 manufacturing facilities and 82 laboratories. The company has recently expanded its regional footprint with new innovation centers and offices in various locations.

IFF maintains a strong brand reputation, particularly in its commitment to sustainability and innovation. The company released its 2024 Do More Good Report, highlighting progress in sustainability. IFF introduced CHOOZIT LIFT, a culture designed to transform semi-hard cheese production. IFF is recognized as a global leader in the flavor and fragrance industry. The company faces challenges such as fluctuating raw material costs, stringent regulatory requirements and geopolitical tensions.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has significant institutional ownership, with 1,349 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 291,461,729 shares. Major institutional owners include Dodge & Cox, Vanguard Group Inc, Freemont Capital Pte Ltd, BlackRock, Inc., State Street Corp, and Geode Capital Management, Llc. Winder Investment Pte Ltd is the largest individual shareholder. IFF is owned by 91.96% institutional shareholders, 26.46% IFF insiders, and 0.00% retail investors.