Current Yield
1.93%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.60
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
48.9%
Consecutive Growth Years
0
Key takeaways
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) currently yields 1.93%, paying $1.60 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 48.9% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 4 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of -12.05%.
Dividend yield valuation for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Below average — potentially overvalued |
Current yield (now) | 1.93% |
1-year average yield | 2.37%now 0.44 pp below |
3-year average yield | 2.92%now 0.99 pp below |
5-year average yield | 2.72%now 0.79 pp below |
IFF: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | -10.1% |
FCF payout ratio | 25.7% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 2.6x |
Interest coverage | 4.04x |
ROIC (TTM) | 5.1% |
Dividend safety score for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
4 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 48.9%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $-11M — FCF does not fully cover the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 25.7%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 2.6x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (-12.0%) ≤ EPS growth (-3.1%) — sustainable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
207 payments from 1974 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | $0.8100 | $0.8100 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | $0.8100 | $0.8100 |
- Jun 18, 2026$0.4000
- Mar 20, 2026$0.4000
- Dec 19, 2025$0.4000
- Sep 29, 2025$0.4000
- Jun 20, 2025$0.4000
- Mar 21, 2025$0.4000
- Dec 20, 2024$0.4000
- Sep 20, 2024$0.4000
- Jun 21, 2024$0.4000
- Mar 21, 2024$0.4000
- Dec 27, 2023$0.8100
- Sep 21, 2023$0.8100
Historical dividend yield for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 2.37%5Y: 2.72%10Y: 2.41%
Dividend per share for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 0.00%5Y: -12.05%10Y: -2.50%→ Stable
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | $0.03 | 1 |
| 1975 | $0.10 | 4 |
| 1976 | $0.12 | 4 |
| 1977 | $0.16 | 4 |
| 1978 | $0.21 | 4 |
| 1979 | $0.26 | 4 |
| 1980 | $0.30 | 4 |
| 1981 | $0.32 | 4 |
| 1982 | $0.34 | 4 |
| 1983 | $0.35 | 4 |
| 1984 | $0.36 | 4 |
| 1985 | $0.38 | 4 |
| 1986 | $0.39 | 4 |
| 1987 | $0.44 | 4 |
| 1988 | $0.56 | 4 |
| 1989 | $0.66 | 4 |
| 1990 | $0.74 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.83 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.93 | 4 |
| 1993 | $1.02 | 4 |
| 1994 | $1.12 | 4 |
| 1995 | $1.27 | 4 |
| 1996 | $1.38 | 4 |
| 1997 | $1.45 | 4 |
| 1998 | $1.49 | 4 |
| 1999 | $1.52 | 4 |
| 2000 | $1.29 | 4 |
| 2001 | $0.60 | 4 |
| 2002 | $0.60 | 4 |
| 2003 | $0.63 | 4 |
| 2004 | $0.69 | 4 |
| 2005 | $0.73 | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.77 | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.88 | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.96 | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.00 | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.04 | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.16 | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.30 | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.46 | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.72 | 4 |
| 2015 | $2.06 | 4 |
| 2016 | $2.40 | 4 |
| 2017 | $2.66 | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.84 | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.96 | 4 |
| 2020 | $3.04 | 4 |
| 2021 | $3.12 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.20 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.24 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.60 | 4 |
| 2025 | $1.60 | 4 |
| 2026 | $0.80 | 2 |
Dividend growth for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
The table shows 45 year-over-year increases across 51 calendar years of data (1975–2025).
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $1.6000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.6000 | $1.6000 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $3.2400 | $1.6000 | -50.6% |
| 2023 | $3.2000 | $3.2400 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $3.1200 | $3.2000 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $3.0400 | $3.1200 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | $2.9600 | $3.0400 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | $2.8400 | $2.9600 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | $2.6600 | $2.8400 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | $2.4000 | $2.6600 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | $2.0600 | $2.4000 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | $1.7200 | $2.0600 | +19.8% |
| 2014 | $1.4600 | $1.7200 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | $1.3000 | $1.4600 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | $1.1600 | $1.3000 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | $1.0400 | $1.1600 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | $1.0000 | $1.0400 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | $0.9600 | $1.0000 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | $0.8800 | $0.9600 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | $0.7650 | $0.8800 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | $0.7300 | $0.7650 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | $0.6850 | $0.7300 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | $0.6300 | $0.6850 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | $0.6000 | $0.6300 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | $0.6000 | $0.6000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | $1.2900 | $0.6000 | -53.5% |
| 2000 | $1.5200 | $1.2900 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | $1.4900 | $1.5200 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | $1.4500 | $1.4900 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | $1.3800 | $1.4500 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | $1.2700 | $1.3800 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | $1.1200 | $1.2700 | +13.4% |
| 1994 | $1.0200 | $1.1200 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | $0.9300 | $1.0200 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | $0.8267 | $0.9300 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | $0.7400 | $0.8267 | +11.7% |
| 1990 | $0.6600 | $0.7400 | +12.1% |
| 1989 | $0.5600 | $0.6600 | +17.9% |
| 1988 | $0.4433 | $0.5600 | +26.3% |
| 1987 | $0.3933 | $0.4433 | +12.7% |
| 1986 | $0.3767 | $0.3933 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | $0.3633 | $0.3767 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | $0.3500 | $0.3633 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | $0.3400 | $0.3500 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | $0.3200 | $0.3400 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | $0.2967 | $0.3200 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | $0.2567 | $0.2967 | +15.6% |
| 1979 | $0.2067 | $0.2567 | +24.2% |
| 1978 | $0.1633 | $0.2067 | +26.5% |
| 1977 | $0.1200 | $0.1633 | +36.1% |
| 1976 | $0.1017 | $0.1200 | +18.0% |
| 1975 | — | $0.1017 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$1.6000
- 2024$1.6000
- 2023$3.2400
- 2022$3.2000
- 2021$3.1200
- 2020$3.0400
- 2019$2.9600
- 2018$2.8400
- 2017$2.6600
- 2016$2.4000
- 2015$2.0600
- 2014$1.7200
- 2013$1.4600
- 2012$1.3000
- 2011$1.1600
- 2010$1.0400
- 2009$1.0000
- 2008$0.9600
- 2007$0.8800
- 2006$0.7650
- 2005$0.7300
- 2004$0.6850
- 2003$0.6300
- 2002$0.6000
- 2001$0.6000
- 2000$1.2900
- 1999$1.5200
- 1998$1.4900
- 1997$1.4500
- 1996$1.3800
- 1995$1.2700
- 1994$1.1200
- 1993$1.0200
- 1992$0.9300
- 1991$0.8267
- 1990$0.7400
- 1989$0.6600
- 1988$0.5600
- 1987$0.4433
- 1986$0.3933
- 1985$0.3767
- 1984$0.3633
- 1983$0.3500
- 1982$0.3400
- 1981$0.3200
- 1980$0.2967
- 1979$0.2567
- 1978$0.2067
- 1977$0.1633
- 1976$0.1200
- 1975$0.1017
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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