Should I buy International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) stock or is it too late?

International Flavors & Fragrances · Materials · price $88

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⭐ 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.

Firm-by-firm track record on International Flavors & Fragrances

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Barclays	67 %	+3.7 %	12	$96 +9%
Morgan Stanley	50 %	-2.2 %	12	$95 +8%
Citigroup	43 %	-5.8 %	7	$100 +13%
Baird	20 %	-10.5 %	5	$100 +13%
Wells Fargo	26 %	-11.9 %	23	$100 +13%
UBS	17 %	-14.0 %	6	$91 +3%
Oppenheimer	20 %	-15.3 %	5	$90 +2%
JP Morgan	20 %	-24.6 %	5	$92 +4%

In short — Should you invest in International Flavors & Fragrances? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (78% buy, median target $95, i.e. +8%), and the most reliable on IFF targets even higher. But the valuation is stretched (P/E ~84). We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

78% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 9 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $95, i.e. +8% from the current price ($88).
The most reliable firm on IFF, Argus Research (67% hit rate, 3 scored calls), targets $95 (call made on October 7, 2026, maturing on October 7, 2027) (+8%) in its most recent call, and $80 (call made on January 22, 2026, maturing on January 22, 2027) (-9%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (2.0% yield) — regular income on top of potential upside.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 2 are neutral.
High valuation (P/E ~84): strong growth is already "priced in", leaving little room for error.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on IFF

Median target $95 (+8%) · 9 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy778%

Hold222%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in International Flavors & Fragrances now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 78% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $95 (+8%), and Argus Research (most reliable on IFF, 67%) targets $95. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~84). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in International Flavors & Fragrances?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($95) is still +8% above the current price ($88) (most reliable on IFF: Argus Research, 67%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is International Flavors & Fragrances still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($88) and its estimated value: analysts target $95 on median (+8%), with 78% buys (most reliable on IFF: Argus Research, 67%). Cross-check with their real reliability on IFF and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying IFF?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 2 are neutral.

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