International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
International Flavors & Fragrances · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 50 calls · price $88.2
What the company 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.
📈 International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) stock price
$88.2+43.0% over range
Oct 14, 25low $61.49 · high $88.2Oct 13, 26
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78% recommend buying · 9 analysts
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🎯 IFF price target & analyst consensus — price $88.20
The price target · all analysts combined (8 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 8$105+19.0%
Median target · of 8 targets$95+7.7%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 8$90+2.0%
Current price$88.2
Where these 8 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
8100%
$90 ↔ $105
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 63% of its targets hit on this sector (185 calls tested). It aims for $91 (+3.2 %), call made on August 7, 2026, maturing on August 7, 2027 (68 d ago).
The 4 reliable analysts
$95.50+8.2 %
The 4 other firms
$93.50+6.0 %
How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $95.50 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy778%
Hold222%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 IFF price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on IFF most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in IFF? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about International Flavors & Fragrances? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 International Flavors & Fragrances dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
1.97%annual yield
That's ~$1.60 per share per year.
📈 International Flavors & Fragrances fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 84.0Net margin 2.6 %Revenue growth +1.8 %Very high P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. -15 %
2023
Rev −8%
2024
Rev +0%
2025
Rev −5%Profit −254%
🏛️ International Flavors & Fragrances insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $20.3M
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on IFF
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research ↗ | 67% | +13.9% | 3 |
| Barclays ↗ | 67% | +3.7% | 12 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 67% | +1.5% | 3 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 67% | +0.1% | 3 |
| Tigress Financial ↗ | 50% | +12.8% | 2 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 50% | -2.2% | 12 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 43% | -5.8% | 7 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 33% | -8.5% | 3 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 33% | -12.2% | 3 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 26% | -11.9% | 23 |
See the other 7 firms
| Stifel ↗ | 0% | -17.9% | 5 |
| UBS ↗ | 17% | -14.0% | 6 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 17% | -11.4% | 6 |
| Credit Suisse | 17% | -10.4% | 6 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 20% | -24.6% | 5 |
| Oppenheimer ↗ | 20% | -15.3% | 5 |
| Baird ↗ | 20% | -10.5% | 5 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in International Flavors & Fragrances would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in International Flavors & Fragrances 10 years ago would be worth $767 today, i.e. -3%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+22%), worst: 2022 (-30%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in International Flavors & Fragrances
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $968 | -3% |
| 3 years ago | $850 | -15% |
| 5 years ago | $585 | -42% |
Return by year (International Flavors & Fragrances)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -4% | $963 (-4%) |
| 2025 | +1% | $968 (-3%) |
| 2024 | +8% | $1,049 (+5%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on International Flavors & Fragrances
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📋 All analyst calls on IFF
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▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $84.65 — upside +18%
Today : $88.2 — upside +13%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 27
matures : Oct 7, 27
Argus Research ↗
Oct 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $84.11 — upside +13%
Today : $88.2 — upside +8%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50% · +1.0% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 27
matures : Oct 7, 27
■ Sector Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on IFF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 11, 27
matures : Sep 11, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$96
Price at call : $85.09 — upside +13%
Today : $88.2 — upside +9%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52.9% · +1.5% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
matures : Aug 7, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$91
Price at call : $85.89 — gap to target +6%
Today : $88.2 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on IFF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +10.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $85.89 — upside +22%
Today : $88.2 — upside +19%
🎯 on IFF : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 44.8% · +4.5% (634 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$95
Price at call : $81.15 — upside +17%
Today : $88.2 — upside +8%
🎯 on IFF : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +4.8% (152 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
matures : Jul 1, 27
Argus Research ↗
Jun 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $79.22 — upside +7%
Today : $88.2 — upside -4%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50% · +1.0% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
matures : Jun 30, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Buy · 🎯$88
Price at call : $75.08 — upside +17%
Today : $88.2 — upside -0%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
matures : Jun 24, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $74.23 — upside +35%
Today : $88.2 — upside +13%
🎯 on IFF : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 44.8% · +4.5% (634 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 9, 27
matures : Jun 9, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $78.75 — upside +14%
Today : $88.2 — upside +2%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52.9% · +1.5% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$96
Price at call : $81.05 — upside +18%
Today : $88.2 — upside +9%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$92
Price at call : $81.05 — upside +14%
Today : $88.2 — upside +4%
🎯 on IFF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.5% · +0.8% (222 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
May 7, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$90
Price at call : $78.26 — upside +15%
Today : $88.2 — upside +2%
🎯 on IFF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 37.8% · -11.2% (37 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Apr 22, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$88
Price at call : $70.94 — upside +24%
Today : $88.2 — upside -0%
🎯 on IFF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 37.8% · -11.2% (37 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $71.53 — upside +12%
Today : $88.2 — upside -9%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52.9% · +1.5% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
matures : Apr 14, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $72.59 — upside +24%
Today : $88.2 — upside +2%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
matures : Apr 13, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $72.52 — gap to target +3%
Today : $88.2 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on IFF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +10.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$91
Price at call : $82.96 — upside +10%
Today : $88.2 — upside +3%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52.9% · +1.5% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$92
Price at call : $82.74 — upside +11%
Today : $88.2 — upside +4%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 41.4% · -2.3% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $82.74 — upside +15%
Today : $88.2 — upside +8%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Feb 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$97
Price at call : $82.74 — upside +17%
Today : $88.2 — upside +10%
🎯 on IFF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 37.8% · -11.2% (37 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$100
Price at call : $82.74 — upside +21%
Today : $88.2 — upside +13%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 37.3% · -5.4% (212 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $81.5 — upside +4%
Today : $88.2 — upside -4%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 41.4% · -2.3% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
Argus Research ↗
Jan 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $73.23 — upside +9%
Today : $88.2 — upside -9%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50% · +1.0% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
matures : Jan 22, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $72.16 — upside +15%
Today : $88.2 — upside -6%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
matures : Jan 21, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $69.61 — gap to target +2%
Today : $88.2 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on IFF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +10.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
matures : Jan 12, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $62.78 — upside +19%
Today : $88.2 — upside -15%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52.9% · +1.5% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
matures : Nov 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $62 — gap to target +10%
Today : $88.2 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on IFF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +10.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Oct 14, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $61.67 — upside +30%
Today : $88.2 — upside -9%
🎯 on IFF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +0.3% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
matures : Oct 14, 26
Argus Research ↗
Oct 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $61.3 — upside +14%
Today : $88.2 — upside -21%
Expected +14% · Actual +38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IFF : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50% · +1.0% (54 calls)
+38.1%
stock +38% · XLB +10%
matured Oct 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $61.02 — gap to target +8%
Today : $88.2 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on IFF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +10.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $61.02 — upside +23%
Today : $88.2 — upside -15%
Expected +23% · Actual +38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
+37.8%
stock +38% · XLB +10%
matured Oct 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $61.5 — upside +22%
Today : $88.2 — upside -15%
Expected +22% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 41.4% · -2.3% (99 calls)
+35.4%
stock +35% · XLB +10%
matured Oct 3, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $62.39 — upside +44%
Today : $88.2 — upside +2%
Expected +44% · Actual +37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IFF : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +4.8% (152 calls)
+37.4%
stock +37% · XLB +12%
matured Sep 22, 26
Wolfe Research ↗
Sep 8, 25
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on IFF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 61.1% · +6.8% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 8, 26
matures : Sep 8, 26
Tigress Financial ↗
Aug 26, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $66.78 — upside +57%
Today : $88.2 — upside +19%
Expected +57% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IFF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 overall : 50.2% · +6.4% (231 calls)
+30.0%
stock +30% · XLB +16%
matured Aug 26, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$78
Price at call : $63.56 — upside +23%
Today : $88.2 — upside -12%
Expected +23% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52.9% · +1.5% (155 calls)
+33.9%
stock +34% · XLB +20%
matured Aug 8, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$85
Price at call : $63.56 — upside +34%
Today : $88.2 — upside -4%
Expected +34% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IFF : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 37.3% · -5.4% (212 calls)
+33.9%
stock +34% · XLB +20%
matured Aug 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $64.23 — gap to target +23%
Today : $88.2 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on IFF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +10.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
matures : Aug 6, 26
Tigress Financial ↗
Jun 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $76.46 — upside +37%
Today : $88.2 — upside +19%
Expected +37% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IFF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 overall : 50.2% · +6.4% (231 calls)
-4.5%
stock -5% · XLB +16%
matured Jun 4, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$98
Price at call : $74.63 — upside +31%
Today : $88.2 — upside +11%
Expected +31% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IFF : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +4.8% (152 calls)
+2.0%
stock +2% · XLB +21%
matured May 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $73.43 — upside +23%
Today : $88.2 — upside +2%
Expected +23% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
+7.2%
stock +7% · XLB +24%
matured May 8, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$100
Price at call : $74.08 — upside +35%
Today : $88.2 — upside +13%
Expected +35% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IFF : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 26.3% · -8.3% (38 calls)
+9.4%
stock +9% · XLB +22%
matured May 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$84
Price at call : $74.08 — upside +13%
Today : $88.2 — upside -5%
Expected +13% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52.9% · +1.5% (155 calls)
+9.4%
stock +9% · XLB +22%
matured May 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $74.08 — gap to target +12%
Today : $88.2 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on IFF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +10.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 26
matures : May 7, 26
Oppenheimer ↗
Apr 22, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$89
Price at call : $75.86 — upside +17%
Today : $88.2 — upside +1%
Expected +17% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IFF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 37.8% · -11.2% (37 calls)
-6.5%
stock -6% · XLB +27%
matured Apr 22, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$87
Price at call : $71.06 — upside +22%
Today : $88.2 — upside -1%
Expected +22% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 41.4% · -2.3% (99 calls)
+1.4%
stock +1% · XLB +29%
matured Apr 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $72.49 — gap to target +5%
Today : $88.2 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on IFF : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52.9% · +1.5% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
matures : Apr 14, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$100
Price at call : $73.17 — upside +37%
Today : $88.2 — upside +13%
Expected +37% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IFF : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +4.8% (152 calls)
-2.0%
stock -2% · XLB +30%
matured Apr 10, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy International Flavors & Fragrances stock?
This isn't buy advice. For International Flavors & Fragrances, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $95.00 (+8% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 67% of the time (3 calls tracked on International Flavors & Fragrances). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy International Flavors & Fragrances? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on International Flavors & Fragrances is $105 (+19% above today's price); the average is $95.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on International Flavors & Fragrances on our site before trusting it.
Is International Flavors & Fragrances still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 17 analysts have a real record on International Flavors & Fragrances, the best hitting 67% over 3 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in International Flavors & Fragrances? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in IFF (and why hesitate).
What has International Flavors & Fragrances's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: IFF performance & returns.
Does International Flavors & Fragrances pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: IFF's dividend.
Are insiders buying IFF stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on IFF.
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