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

International Flavors & Fragrances · Materials · price $87

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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 — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (176 calls tested). It aims for $91 (+4.8 %), call made on August 7, 2026, maturing on August 7, 2027 (21 d ago).

The 5 reliable analysts $91+4.8 %

The 3 other firms $92+5.9 %

How to read it: the 5 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $91 median. “The 3 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 +11%
Morgan Stanley	45 %	-5.8 %	11	$95 +9%
Baird	20 %	-10.5 %	5	$100 +15%
Wells Fargo	26 %	-11.9 %	23	$100 +15%
Citigroup	33 %	-13.0 %	6	$88 +1%
UBS	17 %	-14.0 %	6	$91 +5%
Oppenheimer	20 %	-15.3 %	5	$90 +4%
Stifel	0 %	-17.9 %	5	$91 +5%

In short — Should you invest in International Flavors & Fragrances? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (88% buy, median target $92, i.e. +5%), and the most reliable on IFF targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

88% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 8 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
The most reliable firm on IFF, Barclays (67% hit rate, 12 scored calls), targets $96 (call made on August 7, 2026, maturing on August 7, 2027) (+11%) in its most recent call, and $75 (call made on November 7, 2025, maturing on November 7, 2026) (-14%) 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 8 ratings, 1 is neutral.
Limited upside: the median target is only +5% from the current price.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on IFF

Median target $92 (+5%) · 8 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy788%

Hold113%

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: 88% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $92 (+5%), and Barclays (most reliable on IFF, 67%) targets $96. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

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

Not according to analysts: the median target ($92) is still +5% above the current price ($87) (most reliable on IFF: Barclays, 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 ($87) and its estimated value: analysts target $92 on median (+5%), with 88% buys (most reliable on IFF: Barclays, 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 8 ratings, 1 is neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full International Flavors & Fragrances profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).