Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.60
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) Dividend History
Income profile from 1974 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
2.3%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
IFF Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 1.5% and trend is falling.
IFF Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield2.3%
Trailing DPS$1.60
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout102.0%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-20.6%
5Y CAGR-12.0%
Yield on Cost (5Y)1.5%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.2%
Total Shareholder Yield2.5%
1Y Total Return-8.6%
5Y Total Return-42.5%
Div Contribution (5Y)8.6%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$5,74810Y ago$8,20020Y ago$30,400
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
IFF Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (53 years of payments)
IFF Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 102.0%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
IFF does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -20.6% and 5-year CAGR of -12.0%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, IFF returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 2.3% dividend yield, 0.2% buyback yield, 2.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 1.5% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is -42.5%, with dividends contributing 8.6% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $8,200 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
IFF Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$12.39
Avg/Payment$0.6195
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026Latest | $0.4000 | — | 2.40% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.4000 | — | 2.43% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.4000 | — | 2.62% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.4000 | — | 2.17% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.4000 | — | 2.06% | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.4000 | — | 1.87% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.4000 | — | 1.97% | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.4000 | — | 2.52% | Jul 10, 2024 |
IFF Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#4 yield in peer group
Div Yield
2.3%
#4 of 7
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
-12.0% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
2.5%
#6 of 7
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFFInternational Flavor… | $18.1B | 2.3% | — | 0 | Unknown |
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1st  FMCFMC Corporation | $1.9B | 15.6% | — | 7 | Unknown |
2nd  AVNTAvient Corporation | $3.4B | 2.9% | 1.2% | 14 | Sustainable |
 BCPCBalchem Corporation | $5.2B | 0.5% | 18.3% | 11 | Sustainable |
 TRMKTrustmark Corporatio… | $2.6B | 2.2% | 26.1% | 1 | Sustainable |
3rd  ARCOArcos Dorados Holdin… | $1.1B | 2.7% | 23.8% | 4 | Sustainable |
IFF Annual Dividend History (1974–2026)
53 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.40 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 0.4% |
| 2025 | $1.60 | 0.0% | 4 | $-1.46 | — | — | 1.5% |
| 2024 | $1.60 | -50.6% | 4 | $0.95 | 168.4% | 0.59x | 1.5% |
| 2023 | $3.24 | 1.3% | 4 | $-10.06 | — | — | 3.1% |
| 2022 | $3.20 | 2.6% | 4 | $-7.20 | — | — | 3.0% |
| 2021 | $3.12 | 2.6% | 4 | $1.10 | 283.6% | 0.35x | 3.0% |
| 2020 | $3.04 | 2.7% | 4 | $3.20 | 95.0% | 1.05x | 2.9% |
| 2019 | $2.96 | 4.2% | 4 | $4.00 | 74.0% | 1.35x | 2.8% |
| 2018 | $2.84 | 6.8% | 4 | $3.83 | 74.2% | 1.35x | 2.7% |
| 2017 | $2.66 | 10.8% | 4 | $3.72 | 71.5% | 1.40x | 2.5% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying IFF stock.
How much dividend does IFF pay per share?
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.60 per share, with a current dividend yield of +2.3%. Payments are made Annual.
When is IFF's next ex-dividend date?
IFF's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. IFF typically pays dividends Annual.
Is IFF's dividend safe?
IFF's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +102.0%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has IFF increased its dividend?
IFF has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -12.0%.
How often does IFF pay dividends?
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.60 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 52+ years from 1974 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in IFF grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in IFF five years ago would be worth approximately $5,748 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is IFF's yield on cost for long-term holders?
IFF's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +1.5% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +2.3% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.