What does "dividends paid" mean for International Flavors & Fragrances?

Dividends paid is the total cash International Flavors & Fragrances distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did International Flavors & Fragrances pay in total dividends (TTM)?

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) paid $409M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is International Flavors & Fragrances paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) total dividends paid changed -20.4% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of International Flavors & Fragrances's total dividends paid?

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +4.9% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did International Flavors & Fragrances pay the most in total dividends?

International Flavors & Fragrances paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $826M in 2023, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did International Flavors & Fragrances pay in total dividends in 2024?

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) paid $514M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did International Flavors & Fragrances pay in total dividends in 2025?

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) paid $409M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$409M

YoY change

-20.4%

5Y CAGR

+4.9%

Peak year (FY2023)

$826M

Dividends Paid history chart for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $409M

Dividends Paid growth chart for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: -20.4%

Dividends Paid history table for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) from 1989 to 2025


FY2025	$409M	-20.4%	-$105M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 27, 2026
FY2024	$514M	-37.8%	-$312M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 28, 2025
FY2023	$826M	+2.0%	+$16M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 28, 2024
FY2022	$810M	+21.4%	+$143M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 27, 2023
FY2021	$667M	+106.8%	+$344M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 28, 2022
FY2020	$323M	+2.9%	+$9.07M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 22, 2021
FY2019	$314M	+36.2%	+$83.3M	Dec 31, 2019	Mar 3, 2020
FY2018	$230M	+11.7%	+$24.1M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 26, 2019
FY2017	$206M	+11.5%	+$21.2M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 27, 2018
FY2016	$185M	+16.4%	+$26M	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 28, 2017
FY2015	$159M	+19.2%	+$25.6M	Dec 31, 2015	Mar 1, 2016
FY2014	$133M	+52.5%	+$45.9M	Dec 31, 2014	Mar 2, 2015
FY2013	$87.3M	-33.3%	-$43.6M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 25, 2014
FY2012	$131M	+45.1%	+$40.7M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 26, 2013
FY2011	$90.3M	+11.2%	+$9.07M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 28, 2012
FY2010	$81.2M	+3.0%	+$2.34M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 24, 2011
FY2009	$78.8M	+5.3%	+$3.98M	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 25, 2010
FY2008	$74.9M	-2.3%	-$1.74M	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 26, 2009
FY2007	$76.6M	+13.7%	+$9.22M	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 27, 2008
FY2006	$67.4M	-0.6%	-$398K	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 23, 2007
FY2005	$67.8M	+7.2%	+$4.57M	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 13, 2006
FY2004	$63.2M	+8.7%	+$5.04M	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 14, 2005
FY2003	$58.2M	+2.4%	+$1.35M	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 11, 2004
FY2002	$56.8M	-1.4%	-$792K	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 25, 2003
FY2001	$57.6M	-62.9%	-$97.9M	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 27, 2002
FY2000	$156M	-3.5%	-$5.7M	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 30, 2001
FY1999	$161M	+1.0%	+$1.6M	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 30, 2000
FY1998	$160M	+1.2%	+$1.9M	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 30, 1999
FY1997	$158M	+4.5%	+$6.8M	Dec 31, 1997	Mar 31, 1998
FY1996	$151M	+9.3%	+$12.9M	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 31, 1997
FY1995	$138M	+14.5%	+$17.5M	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 28, 1996
FY1994	$121M	+5.1%	+$5.9M	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 30, 1995
FY1993	$115M	+9.7%	+$10.1M	Dec 31, 1993	Dec 31, 1993
FY1992	$105M	+14.0%	+$12.8M	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
FY1991	$91.7M	+11.4%	+$9.4M	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
FY1990	$82.3M	+12.9%	+$9.4M	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
FY1989	$72.9M	—	—	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989

FY2025$409M-20.4%
FY2024$514M-37.8%
FY2023$826M+2.0%
FY2022$810M+21.4%
FY2021$667M+106.8%
FY2020$323M+2.9%
FY2019$314M+36.2%
FY2018$230M+11.7%
FY2017$206M+11.5%
FY2016$185M+16.4%
FY2015$159M+19.2%
FY2014$133M+52.5%
FY2013$87.3M-33.3%
FY2012$131M+45.1%
FY2011$90.3M+11.2%
FY2010$81.2M+3.0%
FY2009$78.8M+5.3%
FY2008$74.9M-2.3%
FY2007$76.6M+13.7%
FY2006$67.4M-0.6%
FY2005$67.8M+7.2%
FY2004$63.2M+8.7%
FY2003$58.2M+2.4%
FY2002$56.8M-1.4%
FY2001$57.6M-62.9%
FY2000$156M-3.5%
FY1999$161M+1.0%
FY1998$160M+1.2%
FY1997$158M+4.5%
FY1996$151M+9.3%
FY1995$138M+14.5%
FY1994$121M+5.1%
FY1993$115M+9.7%
FY1992$105M+14.0%
FY1991$91.7M+11.4%
FY1990$82.3M+12.9%
FY1989$72.9M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from International Flavors & Fragrances's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)

Dividends Paid for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): headline value $409M · YoY -20.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 5, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1989.

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $409M (2025) – declined 20.4% year-over-year.

Through 2020–2025 (5 years), International Flavors & Fragrances dividends paid delivered a +4.9% annualised rate; with mixed annual results across the window.

Between 2023 and 2025, International Flavors & Fragrances dividends paid plunged 50.5%, falling from $826M to $409M.

The record annual dividends paid stands at $826M, reached in 2023; the historical low of $56.8M was recorded in 2002.

International Flavors & Fragrances Dividends Paid by Year

International Flavors & Fragrances Dividends Paid 2025: $409M

2025's dividends paid for International Flavors & Fragrances came in at $409M, declined 20.4% below 2024.

International Flavors & Fragrances Dividends Paid 2024: $514M

International Flavors & Fragrances posted dividends paid of $514M in 2024, plunged 37.8% below 2023.

International Flavors & Fragrances Dividends Paid 2023: $826M

In 2023, International Flavors & Fragrances reported dividends paid of $826M, edged up 2.0% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

International Flavors & Fragrances Dividends Paid 2022: $810M

International Flavors & Fragrances dividends paid in 2022 was $810M, grew 21.4% from 2021.

International Flavors & Fragrances Dividends Paid 2021: $667M

International Flavors & Fragrances dividends paid in 2021 was $667M.

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