{"id":301634,"date":"2026-02-20T20:32:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/301634\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:32:25","slug":"international-flavors-fragrances-inc-s-iff-q4-results-ease-concerns-about-european-slowdown-says-bofa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/301634\/","title":{"rendered":"International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.\u2019s (IFF) Q4 Results Ease Concerns About European Slowdown, Says BofA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF<\/a>) is among the 9 Undervalued Chemical Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"International International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.’s (IFF) Q4 Results Ease Concerns About European Slowdown, Says BofA <\/p>\n

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) is one of the best chemical stocks.<\/p>\n

TheFly reported on February 17 that Deutsche Bank and Mizhou raised their price targets on IFF. Deutsche Bank raised its price target by $20 while Mizhou raised it by $7. Similarly, a day earlier on February 16, Bank of America also raised its price target on IFF to $100 from $88 and kept a Buy rating.<\/p>\n

According to BofA, the company’s fourth-quarter results and 2026 predictions eased concerns about its European counterparts’ slower performance. The analyst underlined that a shift in strategy toward targeted business investments and organic development, which was\u00a0initiated\u00a0about two years ago and required\u00a0additional\u00a0funding, is now starting to bear fruit.<\/p>\n

Regarding the company’s results, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) published its Q4 and full-year 2025 report on February 11, 2026. In addition to Q4 net sales of $2.59 billion, which are down 7% year over year but up 1% on a currency-neutral basis, the report reports adjusted EPS of $0.80 and GAAP EPS of $0.07. Health & Biosciences and Scent saw mid-single-digit growth, while Taste saw low-single-digit gains.<\/p>\n

The report also shows that full-year net sales totaled\u00a0$10.89\u00a0billion, which is\u00a0down 5% but up 2% on a currency-neutral basis. Adjusted operating EBITDA rose 7%, which is\u00a0supported by productivity, volume, and pricing. Operating cash flow was $850 million, with\u00a0free\u00a0cash flow of $256 million.<\/p>\n

Moreover, for 2026,\u00a0the company\u00a0expects sales of $10.5\u201310.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $2.05\u20132.15 billion, with currency-neutral sales growth of 1%\u20134% and EBITDA growth of 3%\u20138%.<\/p>\n

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) creates flavors, fragrances, and cosmetic ingredients for food, beverages, personal care, and household products worldwide, focusing on innovation and sensory experiences to enhance consumer products.<\/p>\n

While we acknowledge the potential of IFF as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you\u2019re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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