IFF stock fell 0.84 percent as analysts kept a Moderate Buy view

Published on 10/05/2026 at 15:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

IFF stock was last at USD 82.42 on October 2, 2026, after second-quarter revenue reached USD 1.95 billion against USD 2.62 billion consensus. Analysts kept a Moderate Buy view.

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IFF stock (ISIN US4595061015) was last at USD 82.42 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 0.84 percent from the prior close of USD 83.12. The latest company figures point to a sharper split between sales execution and earnings expectations, while analyst coverage still carries a Moderate Buy label.

Second-quarter figures missed expectations

International Flavors & Fragrances reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 1.95 billion, below the USD 2.62 billion consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat on September 30, 2026. The same report said adjusted earnings per share were USD 0.82 against USD 1.07 expected, a USD 0.25 shortfall.

The comparison matters because revenue was also below the forecast by USD 0.67 billion. MarketBeat said quarterly revenue increased 1.8 percent from the year-earlier period, but the earnings comparison was weaker because the prior-year quarter produced USD 1.15 per share.

Moderate Buy meets a wide target range

MarketBeat's consensus covered 19 analysts, including 12 buy ratings and seven holds, with no sell ratings. The average 12-month price target was USD 91.40, while the highest target was USD 105.00 and the lowest was USD 71.00, according to MarketBeat.

That spread places the latest USD 82.42 quote between two materially different analyst outcomes. The consensus therefore offers a useful counterweight to the recent earnings miss, but it also shows that the coverage group does not share one uniform valuation view.

Portfolio breadth remains central

IFF describes its activities across flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, beauty and personal care, home care, grain processing and animal nutrition. The company says its technologies support consumer products and industrial applications through these solution areas, according to IFF.

For the stock, the next quantified checkpoint is the next earnings release. Investing.com lists November 9, 2026, as the next reporting date for IFF, providing a defined event for investors assessing whether the second-quarter revenue gap narrows.

IFF stock stays below its yearly high

On October 2, 2026, IFF traded between USD 82.41 and USD 84.17, with volume of 1,853,855 shares. Its 52-week range was USD 59.14 to USD 89.31, and market capitalization stood at USD 21.0 billion on the same date.