The stock of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE: IFF) has increased by 0.91 when compared to last closing price of 77.88.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 5.31% in its stock price over the last five trading days. businesswire.com reported 2025-05-16 that NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IFF (NYSE: IFF) announced today the Total Consideration (as defined below) payable in connection with its previously announced tender offers to purchase for cash: (i) up to $1,100,000,000 aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest (the “Amended Pool 1 Maximum Amount”), of its 1.230% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), 1.832% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”), 4.450% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) and 2.300% Senior Notes due.
Is It Worth Investing in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE: IFF) Right Now?
Moreover, the 36-month beta value for IFF is 1.07. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for IFF is 251.71M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.99% of that float. On May 21, 2025, IFF’s average trading volume was 1.92M shares.
IFF’s Market Performance
IFF’s stock has seen a 5.31% increase for the week, with a 5.29% rise in the past month and a -1.93% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.01%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.22% for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.29% for IFF’s stock, with a -11.29% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of IFF
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for IFF stocks, with Barclays repeating the rating for IFF by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for IFF in the upcoming period, according to Barclays is $84 based on the research report published on May 08, 2025 of the current year 2025.
CFRA, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see IFF reach a price target of $77. The rating they have provided for IFF stocks is “Sell” according to the report published on February 20th, 2025.
IFF Trading at 3.03% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought IFF to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -26.39% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.22%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.01%, as shares surge +3.20% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.00% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, IFF rose by +4.90%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -18.57% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $76.82. In addition, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc saw -7.05% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at IFF starting from Palau Hernandez Margarita, who purchase 850 shares at the price of $77.42 back on May 19 ’25. After this action, Palau Hernandez Margarita now owns 2,393 shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc, valued at $65,807 using the latest closing price.
Yildiz Beril, the CAO, SVP & Controller of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc, sale 2,400 shares at $77.33 during a trade that took place back on May 19 ’25, which means that Yildiz Beril is holding 3,321 shares at $185,604 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for IFF
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.02 for the present operating margin
- 0.35 for the gross margin
The net margin for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc stands at -0.07. The total capital return value is set at -0.01. Equity return is now at value -6.08, with -2.83 for asset returns.
Based on International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF), the company’s capital structure generated 0.43 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.11. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.75. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -0.64.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.6 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 19.41. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.57. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.03for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.4. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.87.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
