J. Erik Fyrwald, Chief Executive Officer at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC (IFF), bought 28,520 shares at $68.87 ($2.0M) on 2026-03-12, disclosed to the SEC on 2026-03-16.
CEO J. Erik Fyrwald purchased 900 shares of IFF for $61,980, signaling confidence in the specialty chemicals company. This buy comes as the stock has dropped 16.05% over the past month, potentially offering a value entry point.
IFF is currently trading at $69.68, down 16.05% over the last 30 days and sitting 17.49% below its 52-week high of $84.45.
Catalysts include the Q1 earnings call on May 15, which saw a strong positive market reaction due to broad-based volume growth, and the opening of the Madagascar Vanilla Innovation Center on May 19.
A key risk is the 5.29% short interest, which suggests significant skepticism among traders. Additionally, recent news on May 19 highlighted reasons to avoid the stock, citing potential margin compression.
Something here stands out, but not much.
| # | Price | Shares | Value | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68.87 | 900 | $62K | 3.1% |
| 2 | $68.87 | 900 | $62K | 3.1% |
| 3 | $69.85 | 13,360 | $933K | 46.9% |
| 4 | $69.85 | 13,360 | $933K | 46.9% |
| Total | $69.79 avg | 28,520 | $2.0M | 100% |
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