Wall Street analyst estimates for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), through its various subsidiaries, operates as a global developer and purveyor of active cosmetic and natural health ingredients. These vital components are incorporated into a wide array of consumer goods distributed across significant markets such as Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Greater Asia, North America, and Latin America. The company's activities are organized into four principal divisions: 1.
Consensus price target
$98.14 (+6 % vs price $93.02)
between $91.00 and $108.00 · 8 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Oct 30
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $7.7B | $7.7B – $7.8B | $3.35 | 8 |
| 2027E | $7.8B | $7.7B – $8.0B | $3.93 | 10 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of October 29, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 25 |
| Hold | 8 |
| Sell | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 34 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.71 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | $0.81 | ||
| 2026-08-04 | $0.82 | $1.07 | -23.4% |
| 2026-05-05 | $1.25 | $1.07 | +16.8% |
| 2026-02-11 | $0.80 | $0.83 | -3.4% |
| 2025-11-04 | $1.05 | $1.02 | +2.9% |
| 2025-08-05 | $1.15 | $1.12 | +2.7% |
| 2025-05-06 | $1.20 | $1.13 | +6.2% |
| 2025-02-18 | $0.97 | $0.83 | +16.9% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 86.13 |
| Price / Book | 1.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.79 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.12B | $3.40B | $3.98B | $5.14B | $5.08B | $11.66B | $12.44B | $11.48B | $11.48B | $10.89B |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.72B | $1.93B | $2.29B | $3.03B | $3.00B | $7.92B | $8.29B | $7.80B | $7.36B | $6.95B |
| Gross Profit | $1.40B | $1.47B | $1.68B | $2.11B | $2.09B | $3.73B | $4.15B | $3.68B | $4.12B | $3.94B |
| Research & Development | $258.9M | $295.5M | $311.6M | $346.0M | $357.0M | $629.0M | $603.0M | $636.0M | $671.0M | $694.0M |
| Selling, General & Admin | $572.5M | $570.1M | $707.5M | $876.0M | $949.0M | $1.75B | $1.77B | $1.79B | $2.00B | $1.83B |
| Operating Expenses | $842.6M | $919.8M | $1.10B | $1.45B | $1.52B | $3.15B | $5.48B | $5.79B | $3.36B | $3.10B |
| Operating Income | $553.0M | $552.6M | $583.9M | $665.0M | $566.0M | $585.0M | -$1.33B | -$2.11B | $766.0M | $842.0M |
| EBITDA | $679.2M | $720.4M | $754.1M | $1.02B | $898.0M | $1.80B | -$110.0M | -$996.0M | $1.60B | $779.0M |
| Interest Expense | $53.0M | $65.4M | $132.6M | $138.0M | $132.0M | $289.0M | $336.0M | $380.0M | $305.0M | $229.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | $523.7M | $537.0M | $447.8M | $557.0M | $441.0M | $354.0M | -$1.62B | -$2.52B | $278.0M | -$412.0M |
| Income Tax | $118.7M | $241.4M | $108.0M | $97.0M | $74.0M | $75.0M | $239.0M | $45.0M | $31.0M | -$53.0M |
| Net Income | $405.0M | $295.7M | $334.5M | $454.0M | $365.0M | $268.0M | -$1.87B | -$2.56B | $243.0M | -$361.0M |
| EPS | $5.07 | $3.73 | $3.85 | $4.04 | $3.25 | $1.10 | $-7.20 | $-10.06 | $0.95 | $-1.46 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $5.05 | $3.72 | $3.83 | $4.00 | $3.20 | $1.10 | $-7.20 | $-10.06 | $0.95 | $-1.46 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 80.0 M | 79.4 M | 88.1 M | 113.3 M | 113.6 M | 243.0 M | 255.0 M | 255.0 M | 256.0 M | 256.0 M |
Price
| Price | $93.02 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $23.7B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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