International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Dividend
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.60 a year, a 1.83% yield at its $88.40 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Dec 18, 2026, paid Jan 13, 2027. It has a dividend safety grade of C.
Forward Yield
1.83%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
Payout Ratio
62%
5-Yr Growth
-12.0%
Ex-Date
Dec 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about IFF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has a forward dividend yield of 1.83%, based on an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and a share price of $88.40.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, IFF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (61 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- IFF last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
- IFF's next ex-dividend date is Dec 18, 2026, with payment on Jan 13, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, IFF pays out 62% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- IFF's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 12.0% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, IFF's 1.83% yield is 28% below its five-year average yield of 2.55%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for IFF is $40.22 per share, 55% below the $88.40 share price, so IFF screens as overvalued.
- International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has raised its regular dividend 45 times and cut it 2 times across the 208 payments on record since 1974. Its most recent change was a 50.6% cut to $0.400 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 21, 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "IFF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/IFF
Is IFF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.83% ($1.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.83%
- Payout Ratio
- 62%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -12.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $22.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 252.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -35%
- 52-Week Range
- $61.30 – $94.65
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
IFF dividend raises and cuts
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has raised its regular dividend 45 times and cut it 2 times across the 208 payments on record since 1974. Its most recent change was a 50.6% cut to $0.400 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 21, 2024.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | Cut | $0.810 → $0.400 | −50.6% |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Raise | $0.790 → $0.810 | +2.5% |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Raise | $0.770 → $0.790 | +2.6% |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Raise | $0.750 → $0.770 | +2.7% |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Raise | $0.730 → $0.750 | +2.7% |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Raise | $0.690 → $0.730 | +5.8% |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Raise | $0.640 → $0.690 | +7.8% |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Raise | $0.560 → $0.640 | +14.3% |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Raise | $0.470 → $0.560 | +19.1% |
| Sep 23, 2014 | Raise | $0.390 → $0.470 | +20.5% |
| Sep 24, 2013 | Raise | $0.340 → $0.390 | +14.7% |
| Sep 17, 2012 | Raise | $0.310 → $0.340 | +9.7% |
Show all 47 changes since 1975
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2011 | Raise | $0.270 → $0.310 | +14.8% |
| Sep 20, 2010 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.270 | +8.0% |
| Sep 16, 2008 | Raise | $0.230 → $0.250 | +8.7% |
| Sep 18, 2007 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.230 | +9.5% |
| Dec 19, 2006 | Raise | $0.185 → $0.210 | +13.5% |
| Jun 21, 2005 | Raise | $0.175 → $0.185 | +5.7% |
| Jun 22, 2004 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.175 | +9.4% |
| Jun 24, 2003 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.160 | +6.7% |
| Dec 20, 2000 | Cut | $0.380 → $0.150 | −60.5% |
| Dec 21, 1998 | Raise | $0.370 → $0.380 | +2.7% |
| Dec 19, 1997 | Raise | $0.360 → $0.370 | +2.8% |
| Dec 24, 1996 | Raise | $0.340 → $0.360 | +5.9% |
| Dec 22, 1995 | Raise | $0.310 → $0.340 | +9.7% |
| Dec 21, 1994 | Raise | $0.270 → $0.310 | +14.8% |
| Dec 21, 1993 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.270 | +8.0% |
| Dec 18, 1992 | Raise | $0.227 → $0.250 | +10.3% |
| Dec 19, 1991 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.227 | +13.3% |
| Dec 19, 1990 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.200 | +11.1% |
| Dec 20, 1989 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.180 | +12.5% |
| Dec 19, 1988 | Raise | $0.133 → $0.160 | +20.0% |
| Dec 18, 1987 | Raise | $0.103 → $0.133 | +29.0% |
| Dec 18, 1986 | Raise | $0.0967 → $0.103 | +6.9% |
| Dec 19, 1985 | Raise | $0.0933 → $0.0967 | +3.6% |
| Dec 19, 1984 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.0933 | +3.7% |
| Dec 19, 1983 | Raise | $0.0867 → $0.0900 | +3.8% |
| Sep 21, 1982 | Raise | $0.0833 → $0.0867 | +4.0% |
| Sep 22, 1981 | Raise | $0.0767 → $0.0833 | +8.7% |
| Jun 16, 1980 | Raise | $0.0667 → $0.0767 | +15.0% |
| Jun 15, 1979 | Raise | $0.0567 → $0.0667 | +17.6% |
| Sep 18, 1978 | Raise | $0.0467 → $0.0567 | +21.4% |
| Dec 19, 1977 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0467 | +16.7% |
| Jun 14, 1977 | Raise | $0.0367 → $0.0400 | +9.1% |
| Dec 17, 1976 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0367 | +22.2% |
| Sep 20, 1976 | Raise | $0.0267 → $0.0300 | +12.5% |
| Dec 16, 1975 | Raise | $0.0250 → $0.0267 | +6.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IFF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.83% ($1.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is IFF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, IFF's fair value is about $40.22 versus a $88.40 share price — so it looks overvalued (-55% vs. fair value).
Is IFF's dividend safe?
IFF has a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is IFF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for IFF is about $40.22 per share, about 55% below the current $88.40 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is IFF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data IFF screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.83% ($1.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will IFF cut its dividend?
IFF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does IFF pay a dividend?
Yes. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.83%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of IFF pay?
At $1.60 per share a year, 100 shares of IFF pay $160.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $40.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $8,840 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is IFF's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, IFF's forward dividend yield is 1.83%, based on a $1.60 annual dividend and a $88.40 share price.
What is IFF's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, IFF pays $1.60 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is IFF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, IFF's payout ratio is 62% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.
How many years has IFF grown its dividend?
IFF does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next IFF ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for IFF is Dec 18, 2026.
IFF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+34%
3 Years
+23%
5 Years
-35%
52-Week Range
$61.30 – $94.65
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is IFF worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is $40.22 per share, versus a market price of $88.40. That implies 55% of downside.
Fair Value
$40.22
Current Price
$88.40
Downside
-55%
Margin of Safety
-120%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 23.1% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.9% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.01 EPS, $1.60 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
IFF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full IFF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | $0.8100 | regular |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | $0.8100 | regular |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Jul 11, 2023 | $0.8100 | regular |
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