Analyst Lisa De Neve of Morgan Stanley maintained a Buy rating on International Flavors & Fragrances, retaining the price target of $90.00.
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Lisa De Neve’s rating is based on several positive factors influencing International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) financial performance. The company exceeded expectations in the third quarter of 2025, with significant beats in like-for-like sales, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS across its key divisions. Notably, the Scent division showed a 5% increase, outperforming the consensus, while the Taste and Health & Biosciences divisions also reported positive results.
Furthermore, IFF has reaffirmed its financial outlook for the fiscal year 2025, maintaining its guidance for sales and adjusted EBITDA. This stability contrasts with many of its peers in the ingredients sector, who have had to lower their earnings estimates. Although there was a slight concern over the free cash flow in the third quarter, it is expected to improve in the fourth quarter. Overall, these factors contribute to a positive outlook for IFF, justifying the Buy rating.
In another report released today, Barclays also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $72.00 price target.
Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 44 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is positive on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders buying their shares of IFF in relation to earlier this year.