IFF Earnings Predictions — 2026-08-04

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
IFF Report Q2 2026 Net Sales BEAT pred ~$2.72B vs. cons $2.68B MEDIUM
IFF Report Q2 2026 Adjusted Operating EBITDA BEAT pred ~$540M vs. cons $525M MEDIUM
IFF Report Q2 2026 Adjusted EPS ex-amortization BEAT pred ~$1.17 vs. cons $1.14 MEDIUM
IFF Guide FY2026 Net Sales guidance UNCHANGED guide ~$10.65B (midpoint of $10.5-10.8B) vs. cons $10.62B (FY2026) MEDIUM
IFF Guide FY2026 Adjusted Operating EBITDA guidance UNCHANGED guide ~$2.10B (midpoint of $2.05-2.15B) vs. cons $2.08B (FY2026) MEDIUM
IFF Guide FY2026 Free Cash Flow guidance/commentary BETTER guide ~$750M (reiterated y/y improvement) vs. cons ~$700M (FY2026) LOW
IFF Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) +1.5% MEDIUM
IFF Return 5-day cumulative residual +0.5% (FADE) Initial pop from a likely EPS/EBITDA beat (consistent with IFF's beat history and positive Zacks ESP) should fade over the week as analysts digest reaffirmed-but-unchanged full-year guidance that still embeds a flagged sequential EBITDA step-down, lingering Middle East-driven Fine Fragrance softness, and the dilutive/complex CVC Food Ingredients divestiture overhang (12-month EPS dilution, stranded costs, ~1-year-out close). These out-period puts-and-takes typically cause sell-side models to trim H2/FY2027 estimates even after a clean beat, capping follow-through. LOW