International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), headquartered in New York, produces and markets cosmetic active and natural health ingredients for use in various consumer products. Valued at $18.7 billion by market cap, the company flavors and fragrances are individual ingredients and compounds of a large number of ingredients that are blended, mixed, and reacted together to produce proprietary formulas.
Shares of this leading global creator of flavors and fragrances have underperformed the broader market over the past year. IFF has declined 5.2% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 24.3%. However, in 2026, IFF stock is up 9.4%, surpassing the SPX’s 8.1% rise on a YTD basis.
