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Why International Flavors (IFF) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Equity Research
·2 min read

For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals.

Achieving those goals is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a unique set of guidelines that rates stocks based on popular investing methodologies, namely value, growth, and momentum. The Style Scores can help you narrow down which stocks are better for your portfolio and which ones can beat the market over the long-term.

Is This 1 Momentum Stock a Screaming Buy Right Now?

For momentum investors, upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook take precedent, so they'll want to zero in on the Momentum Style Score. This Score can pinpoint good times to build a position in a stock, using factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates.

International Flavors (IFF)

New York-based International Flavors & Fragrances completed its merger with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences ("N&B") business in 2021, creating a global leader in high-value ingredients and solutions for food and beverage, home and personal care, and health & wellness markets. The company has introduced new business divisions — Nourish, Scent, Health & Biosciences and Pharma Solutions.

IFF boasts a Momentum Style Score of B and VGM Score of B, and holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating. Shares of International Flavors has seen some interesting price action recently; the stock is up 0.6% over the past one week and up 5.1% over the past four weeks. And in the last one-year period, IFF has gained 50%. As for the stock's trading volume, 1,011,686 shares on average were traded over the last 20 days.

Momentum investors don't just pay attention to price changes; positive earnings play a crucial role, too. Eight analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2024. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.36 to $4.23 per share. IFF boasts an average earnings surprise of 15.6%.

Investors should take the time to consider IFF for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings metrics, and impressive Momentum and VGM Style Scores.

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