IFF stock holds firm after August 4 earnings miss
Published on 08/21/2026 at 13:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
IFF stock holds at $83.40 after International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (US4595061015) reported $0.82 in adjusted EPS on August 4, 2026, missed the $1.07 consensus estimate by $0.25, and posted $1.95 billion in quarterly revenue. The company also authorized a new $2.50 billion share repurchase plan, giving investors a second number to watch alongside the post-earnings reset.
Earnings miss and buyback
The quarter was weaker than the market expected: revenue of $1.95 billion fell short of the $2.62 billion estimate, while net margin came in at 2.78% and return on equity at 7.11%. The same release showed that revenue was still up 1.8% year over year, which gives the print a mixed read rather than a clean break in either direction.
That combination matters because the stock is now trading close to the upper half of its 52-week band. The shares opened at $83.40 on August 21, 2026, versus a 52-week low of $59.14 and a 52-week high of $89.32.
Consensus still points higher
Analyst expectations have not collapsed after the quarter. The current-year EPS view sits at 3.08, while the average target price is $92.16, leaving the latest quote below that level by $8.76.
A recent report also flagged sizable institutional activity, including a new 24,545-share purchase valued at $1.944 million and a director buy of 260,000 shares at $74.28 on June 1, 2026. In the same stream of disclosures, an executive vice president sale on August 6, 2026 involved 8,825 shares at $85.55, underscoring how ownership moves are staying active around the name.
What the product side shows
IFF's business still centers on flavors, fragrances, cosmetic actives and nutritional ingredients used across food, personal care, household products and pharmaceuticals. That mix helps explain why the company can post revenue growth in one quarter while still missing consensus by a wide margin in the same report.
Price and setup
As of August 21, 2026, the stock was at $83.40, with a market cap of $21.28 billion and a 50-day moving average of $79.44. The next test is whether the buyback and the current-year EPS view of 3.08 can offset the August 4 revenue miss and keep the shares near the top of the recent range.
Fact box
Company: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
ISIN: US4595061015
Ticker: IFF
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 21, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $83.40 USD
Market cap: $21.28 billion (as of August 21, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Materials / Specialty Chemicals
Index membership: S&P 500
