IFF stock holds at $87.88 as investors weigh latest ratings and guidance

IFF stock trades in the high $80s as of August 31, 2026, while recent data highlight a Moderate Buy consensus rating, an average price target above $90, and ongoing efforts to rebuild earnings and margins after past restructuring.

IFF (US4595061015) stock was quoted at $87.88 in the latest session on August 31, 2026, keeping the fragrance and ingredients specialist in the high $80s while investors assess its recovery prospects.

IFF stock price and market context

Per recent market data reported on August 31, 2026, shares of NYSE-listed IFF opened at $87.88, placing the stock just below a consensus valuation that sits above $90.

The same overview shows that IFF carries an average analyst rating described as a Moderate Buy and an average price target of $91.40, so the latest price trades at a discount of $3.52 to that target range.

Analyst view and valuation backdrop

According to an instant analysis of IFF published on August 31, 2026 recent coverage characterizes the stock with a Moderate Buy consensus rating and highlights the $91.40 average price target.

With the shares at $87.88, IFF stock trades roughly 3.9 percent below that average target based on the most recent price snapshot, suggesting some upside embedded in analyst models if the company delivers on its earnings and cash flow goals.

Institutional positioning signals

Fresh filings summarized on August 31, 2026 point to ongoing institutional interest, with one asset manager disclosing a stake in IFF valued at $3.17 million at the time of the filing.

This type of positioning data gives investors an additional reference point alongside the $87.88 share price and the $91.40 average target, underlining that professional investors continue to allocate capital to the stock while the recovery story plays out.

IFF ingredients portfolio and demand drivers

IFF is known for a diversified portfolio spanning fragrances, flavors, cosmetic actives, and food and beverage ingredients, which ties its performance to consumer staples, personal-care, and household-product demand.

Management has emphasized in recent communications that growth opportunities include higher-value fragrance formulations, health-focused ingredients for packaged foods, and solutions that help consumer-goods companies reformulate products to meet evolving regulatory and sustainability requirements.

IFF stock level and trading snapshot

As of the latest quote on August 31, 2026, IFF stock at $87.88 on the New York Stock Exchange sits in the upper double digits and modestly below the $91.40 analyst target average, with investors using this gap as one reference point for risk and reward.

Fact box

Company: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

ISIN: US4595061015

Ticker: IFF

Exchange: New York Stock Exchange

Price (as of August 31, 2026): $87.88 USD

Sector / Industry: Consumer staples / Specialty chemicals and ingredients