Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, International Flavors (IFF) trades at $85.25, up 39.8% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $59.14 to $89.32; the price is 4.6% below that high. It sits 12.1% above its 200-day average of $76.06, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 16.0% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a dividend yield of 1.87%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "International Flavors (IFF) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/iff
Where it trades today
trading 87% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- International Flavors should be monitored through the lens of its industry cycle, capital allocation, and relative positioning against listed peers.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 16.0%, below the sector norm of 28.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus LIN, APD, ECL matters here because leadership inside basic materials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- IFF is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside basic materials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as LIN, APD, ECL start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for IFF come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Basic Materials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as LIN, APD, ECL.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for IFF. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as LIN, APD, ECL.
What International Flavors does
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food, beverage, health and biosciences, scent, and complementary adjacent products in the United States, and internationally. It operates in through Taste, Food Ingredients, Health & Biosciences, and Scent segments. The Taste segment offers savory products such as soups, sauces, meat, fish, poultry, snacks; beverages consists of juice drinks, carbonated or flavored beverages, spirits; sweets comprising, bakery products, candy, cereal, chewing gum; and dairy products, such as yogurt, ice cream, cheese, and other products, as well as spices and seasoning ingredients for meat, food service,…
What analysts expect
IFF carries a buy consensus from 17 analysts, with an average price target of $96.29 versus $85.25 today (+13.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
IFF generated $10.78B in trailing revenue (1.8% year over year), with a 2.6% net margin, and -$1.72B of free cash flow, against $5.71B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.89B | $3.94B | $842.00M | -$361.00M | -$1.46 | $254.00M |
| 2024 | $11.48B | $4.12B | $848.00M | $263.00M | $0.95 | $602.00M |
| 2023 | $11.48B | $3.68B | $578.00M | -$2.59B | -$10.05 | $952.00M |
| 2022 | $12.44B | $4.15B | $1.05B | -$1.87B | -$7.21 | -$109.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in basic materials
Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.
The companies it competes with
IFF beside the basic materials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, pressing toward $88.98 resistance.
uptrend- Price is 2.1% above its 50-day average and 12.1% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 53 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $88.98 (+4.4%), the nearest floor $83.49 (-2.1%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is IFF a good buy right now?
International Flavors operates in the Basic Materials sector. Current risk level is Medium based on 16.0% volatility.
Does IFF pay dividends?
Yes, International Flavors offers a dividend yield of 1.87%. That is roughly $1.59 per share a year.
How volatile is IFF?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 16.0% and beta of 0.95, IFF is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for IFF?
The average analyst price target for International Flavors (IFF) is $96.29 based on 17 analyst estimates, about 13.0% above the current price of $85.25. The published range runs from $76.00 to $105.00.
How much revenue does IFF generate?
International Flavors reported $10.78B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 1.8% year over year. Net margin sits at 2.6%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare IFF with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.