International Flavors & Fragrances Inc [NYSE: IFF] slipped around -4.46 points on Wednesday, while shares priced at $66.16 at the close of the session, down -6.32%.
Compared to the average trading volume of 1.68M shares, IFF reached a trading volume of 5503745 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about International Flavors & Fragrances Inc [IFF]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for IFF shares is $87.88 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on IFF stock is a recommendation set at 1.81. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Tigress Financial have made an estimate for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on June 04, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on May 08, 2025, representing the official price target for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $77, while CFRA analysts kept a Sell rating on IFF stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.18, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 3.19. Price to Free Cash Flow for IFF in the course of the last twelve months was 30.22 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.10.
How has IFF stock performed recently?
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc [IFF] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -7.82. With this latest performance, IFF shares dropped by -13.15% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -22.73% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -21.75% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for IFF stock in for the last two-week period is set at 26.57, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 2.58, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 2.02 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc [IFF]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 75.15, while it was recorded at 69.49 for the last single week of trading, and 81.73 for the last 200 days.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc [IFF]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and International Flavors & Fragrances Inc [IFF] shares currently have an operating margin of 10.07% and a Gross Margin at 31.12%. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -3.48%.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. ( IFF), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -2.74%, reflecting a slight decline for investors. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -1.41%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -1.90%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on International Flavors & Fragrances Inc’s (IFF) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.48%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$17544.64 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.85% and a Quick Ratio of 1.10%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc [IFF]
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for IFF. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc go to 4.94%.
Insider trade positions for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc [IFF]
There are presently around $95.02%, or 95.10%% of IFF stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of IFF stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 29.95 million shares, which is approximately 11.7439%. DODGE & COX, holding 28.21 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$2.69 billion in IFF stocks shares; and DODGE & COX, currently with $$2.41 billion in IFF stock with ownership which is approximately 9.9437%.
