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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) Stock Analysis

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is a Specialty Chemicals stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

IFF

$91.03

−$0.18 (−0.20%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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IFF Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$91.55
Previous Close
$91.21
Day's Range
90.45–91.61
52-Week Range
61.30–92.02
Volume
1.52M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.93
Valuation
Market Cap
$23.23B
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
22.81
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.25
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.15
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$10.89B−5.17%
Net Income (FY)
−$361.00M−237.26%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
2.57%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
255.15M
1-Year Return
+43.14%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.60+1.75%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 18, 2026
Earnings Date
November 3, 2026
Avg Volume
1.73M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, IFF closed at $91.03, +43.14% over 1 year.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has a market capitalization of $23.23B.

In fiscal 2025, IFF reported revenue of $10.89B.

IFF Stock Return by Calendar Year

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $14,314
+43.14%
5 years
$10,000 $7,129
−28.71%
10 years
$10,000 $8,966
−10.34%

If you had invested $10,000 in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $8,966 at the close on October 21, 2026: −10.34% in total, −1.09% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+37.24%
2025−18.43%
2024+6.26%
2023−19.47%
2022−28.35%
2021+41.55%
2020−13.34%
2019−1.70%
2018−10.10%
2017+31.97%
2016 (partial year)−10.75%

As of October 21, 2026.

IFF Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$10.89B−$361.00M−3.3%
2024$11.48B$263.00M2.3%
2023$11.48B−$2.59B−22.6%
2022$12.44B−$1.87B−15.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$10.89B$3.94B$842.00M−$361.00M−3.3%
2024$11.48B$4.12B$848.00M$263.00M2.3%
2023$11.48B$3.68B$578.00M−$2.59B−22.6%
2022$12.44B$4.15B$1.05B−$1.87B−15.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

IFF Dividend History

$1.60+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.203—
2025$1.604+0.0%
2024$1.604−50.6%
2023$3.244+1.3%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.203—
2025$1.604+0.0%
2024$1.604−50.6%
2023$3.244+1.3%
2022$3.204+2.6%
2021$3.124+2.6%
2020$3.044+2.7%
2019$2.964+4.2%
2018$2.844+6.8%
2017$2.664+315.6%
2016$0.641—

Most recent payment: $0.40 per share, ex-dividend September 18, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

IFF Valuation vs Specialty Chemicals Median

Median of 70 stocks
MetricIFFSpecialty Chemicals medianvs median
P/S ratio2.151.5935% above
Profit margin2.57%2.70%0.1 pts below

Medians across 70 Specialty Chemicals stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is capitalised at $23.23B on the latest close. The company sits in the Basic Materials sector, in the Specialty Chemicals industry. The company reports 21,500 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $61.30 to $92.02. IFF last closed at $91.03 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.18 (−0.20%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 48.5% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $10.89B. That is −5.17% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $11.48B. The same year closed with a net loss of $361.00M. The reported profit margin is 2.57%. That is 0.1 percentage points below the Specialty Chemicals median of 2.7%.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $12.44B in 2022 to $10.89B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 1 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On forward earnings the ratio is 22.81. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.25. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.15. On price-to-sales that is 35.17% above the Specialty Chemicals median of 1.59. The medians here are taken across 70 Specialty Chemicals companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +43.14%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at −1.09%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.93. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 30.76%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 1.75%. The indicated annual rate is $1.60 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 18, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.20 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.60 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +41.55% and 2022 returned −28.35%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +37.24%.

Peer Comparison

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. IFF $23.23B —
Linde plc LIN $230.75B 32.3
The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW $81.88B 31.1
Ecolab Inc. ECL $80.76B 38.7

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

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, convenience, alternative protein and culinary products. The Food Ingredients segment provides natural, artificial, and plant-based specialty food ingredients; natural antioxidants and anti-microbials used for natural food preservation and shelf-life extension for beverages, cosmetic and healthcare products, pet food and feed additives; and savory solutions, such as spices, marinades, and mixtures, and inclusion products comprising combining flavorings with fruit, vegetables and other natural ingredients, as well as soy and pea protein with value-added formulations, emulsifiers and sweeteners. The Health & Biosciences segment offers enzymes, food cultures, probiotics and specialty ingredients for food and non-food applications, as well as engages in health, food biosciences, home and personal care, animal nutrition and grain processing businesses. The Scent segment creates fragrance compounds, and fragrance ingredients. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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