Why is IFF down?
Down 12% from Nov 2 to Nov 10.
- Its results release on Nov 3 reported quarterly revenue of $1.94B.
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International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) stock
$83.17
Quality Score
8
In its industry
#4of 14
Checks firing
2of 14
From 52-week high
-12.7%
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Key facts on IFF
| Since its Nov 2021 high | Down 45% |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 3 |
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IFF in the news
What's next
Fri Dec 18: Ex-dividend, $0.40 a shareAt the open. Pays Jan 13.
IFF catalysts
Coming up
After its last 4 reports it closed +6.8% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.
Why IFF scores 8
Averagefor quality, not price, 2 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
- +2Chart checks 2 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- +2Profit A profit of $184M over the last four quarters, after a loss of $435M the four before, from the SEC filings
- Long-term trend adds
- Size adds
- Persistence adds
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How IFF ranks in Organic Chemicals
IFF is #4 of 14 by Quality Score.
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Free cash flow over four quarters: IFF $501M, SXT -$17.5M.
When does IFF report earnings, and what happens after?
Expected to report Wed Feb 10, after the close (in 92 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What IFF reported on Nov 3, 2026
The quarter
Sales of $1.9B, 4% more than a year ago.
“On a comparable basis 3 , currency neutral adjusted operating EBITDA 2 improved 6% versus the prior-year period, driven by volume growth.”
Where the sales came from
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scent | $689M | $665M | $652M |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 3)
The outlook
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Sales | $7.5B to $7.6B |
In the company's words
“At the same time, we expect fourth-quarter profitability to be softer, particularly in Health & Biosciences, reflecting higher costs as well as reinvestments to strengthen the business.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 3)
The numbers
- $22B
- today
- $12B
- up 24.3% on the year
- $501M
- last 12 months
Sales fell 4.3% a year over 3 years, fiscal 2022 to 2025.
Pays $1.60 a share a year.
Close after the report, last 3
+17.2%+8.9%-4.9%
May 5Aug 4Nov 3
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.2% | -4.9% | -9.8% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | +3.6% | +8.9% | +5.1% |
| May 5, 2026 | +14.2% | +17.2% | +10.9% |
IFF sales and profit by year
Sales grew in two of the last four years, to $11B in 2025. It lost money in 2025 after a profit in 2024.
IFF has 2 of 14 chart checks firing
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IFF RSI today: 37.2, below its 50-day, above its 200-day
RSI 37.2, MACD below signal, below its 50-day, above its 200-day. Not scored.
The deep dive on IFF
- What it does and how it makes moneyAnnual report, filed Feb 27, 2026
- Where it stands
- What changed in its filingsSEC filing · Nov 3, 2026
- Who holds and trades it
- Against its closest peers
Is IFF's dividend covered? What its financials say
Its dividends come to 80% of its free cash flow.
| Dividend | $1.60 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $401M a year |
| Free cash flow | $501M |
IFF insider trades
One insider bought $20.3M across 2 filings, and 3 insiders sold $1.3M across 3 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest:
Sellde Mendonca Ana Paula Teles$476K
IFF trades by Congress and the executive branch
4 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
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IFF's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
Which ETFs hold IFF?
In ETFs: IFF is under 0.1% of VYM, under 0.1% of IVV, and under 0.1% of SPY, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Jul 31, 2026 (SPY's as filed by IVV).
About International Flavors & Fragrances
International Flavors & Fragrances is the largest specialty ingredients producer globally. It sells ingredients for the food, beverage, health, household goods, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. The company makes proprietary formulations and partners with customers to deliver custom solutions. Through its taste and scent segments, which each generate 30% to 35% of profits, IFF is a leading flavor and fragrance producer. The health and biosciences business, which generates a little over 35% of profits, is a global leader in probiotics and enzymes.
What International Flavors & Fragrances says it competes with
“The market for our products is highly competitive.”
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What does IFF's Quality Score say?
IFF scores 8 today, which Breakaway calls Average. It is #4 of 14 in Industrial Organic Chemicals by Quality Score, with 2 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 12% from Nov 2 to Nov 10. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is IFF's Quality Score?
IFF scores 8 today, which Breakaway calls Average (6 to 10). That is #4 of 14 in Industrial Organic Chemicals by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind IFF's 8.
Are insiders buying IFF?
One insider bought $20.3M across 2 filings, and 3 insiders sold $1.3M across 3 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest is de Mendonca Ana Paula Teles, President, Scent, who sold $476K on Aug 17. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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