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Data last updated: Oct 12, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 12, 2026): International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) pays a $1.60 annual dividend ($0.40 quarterly), yielding 1.89% at $84.55/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-18. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.89%
Annual Dividend: $1.60 per share
Payout Ratio: 158.4% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see safety analysis below)
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-18
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Basic Materials
Years of Dividend History: 53
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. dividend currently yields 1.85%, paid by a company that supplies flavor compounds, fragrance ingredients, probiotics, and pharmaceutical excipients to manufacturers across more than six global regions. IFF pays $1.60 per share annually in quarterly installments, with the next ex-dividend date set for September 18, 2026. At $0.40 per quarter, the payment is modest in absolute terms. With a beta of 0.954, IFF stock moves roughly in line with the broader market, making it a lower-volatility option for dividend investors who prioritize steadiness over yield size.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. pays out 141.0% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That figure means earnings alone do not currently cover the dividend, which is the central concern for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. dividend safety. IFF operates across four segments, including food ingredients, fragrances, health and biosciences, and pharma excipients, serving a broad base of consumer goods manufacturers, but the 141% payout ratio leaves little room for earnings pressure without forcing a dividend reassessment.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 2.9% per year from 2012 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $1.04 in 2010 to $1.60 in 2025, though the history table also records a sharp decline from $3.24 in 2023 to $1.60 in 2024, which represents a significant year-over-year cut. The largest annual increase in the available window was 19.8% in 2015, a pace that has not been repeated since.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -20.6% | $3.20 (2022) | $1.60 (2025) |
| 5-Year | -12.0% | $3.04 (2020) | $1.60 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -2.5% | $2.06 (2015) | $1.60 (2025) |
IFF stock fits dividend investors who want exposure to a globally diversified specialty chemicals business but are not relying on the dividend as a primary income source. The current yield of 1.85% is classified as low (below 2%), and it sits well below the 5-year average yield of 2.96%, which reflects the dividend cut that took place in 2024. With only one consecutive year of dividend increases and a payout ratio of 141.0%, the income profile carries real uncertainty. What an investor gets is a low-volatility stock in a business that serves essential consumer and pharmaceutical markets. What they accept is a yield that is below its own historical average and a payout that earnings do not currently cover.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | $0.4000 |
| 2026-06-18 | $0.4000 |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-06-21 | $0.4000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.2000 |
| 2025 | $1.6000 |
| 2024 | $1.6000 |
| 2023 | $3.2400 |
| 2022 | $3.2000 |
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