IFF Insider Trading
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Industrial Organic Chemicals
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Industrial Organic Chemicals sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-16 18:47 | 2012-05-14 | Cantlon Angelica T. | Officer - SVP, Human Resources | SELL | $57.37 | 1,717 | $98,504 | 38,787 | -4.2% |
| 2012-05-16 21:11 | 2012-05-15 | Vaisman Hernan | Officer - Group President, Flavors | SELL | $57.59 | 12,000 | $691,070 | 31,649 | -27.5% |
| 2011-11-15 01:08 | 2011-11-14 | MIRZAYANTZ NICOLAS | Officer - Group President Fragrance | SELL | $54.45 | 524 | $28,532 | 77,792 | -0.7% |
| 2011-05-19 19:15 | 2011-05-19 | MIRZAYANTZ NICOLAS | Officer - Group President Fragrance | SELL | $63.94 | 904 | $57,802 | 69,528 | -1.3% |
| 2011-05-17 16:55 | 2011-05-16 | Vaisman Hernan | Officer - Group President, Flavors | SELL | $63.36 | 2,686 | $170,195 | 43,859 | -5.8% |
| 2011-05-13 22:30 | 2011-05-13 | MIRZAYANTZ NICOLAS | Officer - Group President Fragrance | SELL | $63.59 | 6,200 | $394,285 | 69,527 | -8.2% |
| 2011-05-12 22:09 | 2011-05-12 | Vaisman Hernan | Officer - Group President, Flavors | SELL | $64.09 | 2,127 | $136,320 | 41,172 | -4.9% |
| 2011-03-08 00:20 | 2011-03-07 | ADAME MARGARET HAYES | Director | OPT+S | $57.18 | 3,000 | $171,536 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010-11-30 03:07 | 2010-11-29 | MIRZAYANTZ NICOLAS | Officer - Group President Fragrance | OPT+S | $52.23 | 4,192 | $218,948 | 79,157 | 0.0% |
| 2010-11-24 22:19 | 2010-11-24 | MIRZAYANTZ NICOLAS | Officer - Group President Fragrance | SELL | $52.21 | 8,630 | $450,572 | 79,157 | -9.8% |
| 2010-11-17 23:05 | 2010-11-17 | MARTINEZ ARTHUR C | Director | OPT+S | $50.85 | 6,000 | $305,074 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2010-06-08 22:47 | 2010-06-08 | MEANY DENNIS M | Officer - SVP, Gen.Counsel & Sec'y | SELL | $42.91 | 4,806 | $206,229 | 64,700 | -6.9% |
| 2010-06-01 20:32 | 2010-06-01 | Vaisman Hernan | Officer - Group President, Flavors | SELL | $44.22 | 7,180 | $317,529 | 42,680 | -14.4% |
| 2010-05-17 21:46 | 2010-05-13 | ADAME MARGARET HAYES | Director | OPT+S | $47.32 | 3,000 | $141,960 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010-05-11 21:45 | 2010-05-11 | HUDSON KATHERINE M | Director | BUY | $46.59 | 2,500 | $116,475 | 2,500 | +100.0% |
| 2009-08-06 21:04 | 2009-08-06 | MEANY DENNIS M | Officer - SVP, Gen.Counsel & Sec'y | SELL | $36.20 | 5,123 | $185,445 | 61,042 | -7.7% |
| 2008-03-18 17:52 | 2008-03-14 | MIRZAYANTZ NICOLAS | Officer - Group President Fragrance | SELL | $41.91 | 12,843 | $538,313 | 38,830 | -24.9% |
| 2008-01-31 23:41 | 2008-01-31 | AMEN ROBERT M | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | BUY | $40.29 | 5,000 | $201,450 | 119,852 | +4.4% |
| 2008-01-31 22:58 | 2008-01-31 | WETMORE DOUGLAS J | Officer - Senior VP, CFO and Treasurer | BUY | $40.29 | 5,000 | $201,434 | 80,950 | +6.6% |
| 2007-11-01 21:11 | 2007-11-01 | MEANY DENNIS M | Officer - SVP, Gen.Counsel & Sec'y | OPT+S | $50.96 | 19,000 | $968,215 | 35,907 | 0.0% |
| 2007-06-04 15:39 | 2007-06-01 | MIRZAYANTZ NICOLAS | Officer - Group President Fragrance | SELL | $51.38 | 5,502 | $282,682 | 50,199 | -9.9% |
| 2007-05-21 21:03 | 2007-05-21 | DUNSDON JAMES H | Officer - Chief Transition Officer | SELL | $51.12 | 6,821 | $348,694 | 43,904 | -13.4% |
| 2007-05-08 23:35 | 2007-05-08 | Faranda Joseph | Officer - Chief Marketing Officer | OPT+S | $51.71 | 34,382 | $1,777,855 | 2,285 | 0.0% |
| 2007-05-08 20:46 | 2007-05-08 | MIRZAYANTZ NICOLAS | Officer - Group President Fragrance | OPT+S | $51.90 | 20,000 | $1,037,904 | 29,342 | 0.0% |
| 2007-03-15 23:05 | 2007-03-15 | DUNSDON JAMES H | Officer - Chief Transition Officer | SELL | $46.90 | 1,750 | $82,075 | 30,000 | -5.5% |
| 2007-03-15 22:02 | 2007-03-15 | HEASLIP STEVEN J | Officer - Senior VP Human Resources | SELL | $46.83 | 8,400 | $393,344 | 28,333 | -22.9% |
| 2007-03-14 21:02 | 2007-03-12 | DUNSDON JAMES H | Officer - Chief Transition Officer | SELL | $46.90 | 10,000 | $469,010 | 31,750 | -24.0% |
| 2007-02-28 00:57 | 2007-02-27 | ADAME MARGARET HAYES | Director | OPT+S | $48.00 | 3,000 | $144,000 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007-02-23 22:08 | 2007-02-22 | MIRZAYANTZ NICOLAS | Officer - Group President Fragrance | OPT+S | $48.64 | 33,043 | $1,607,119 | 29,342 | 0.0% |
| 2006-12-19 17:49 | 2006-12-15 | BEWOOR ARUN | Officer - VP, Regional Manager | OPT+S | $48.82 | 44,000 | $2,148,080 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006-12-15 23:49 | 2006-12-14 | WELLER CHARLES D | Officer - VP and Treasurer | OPT+S | $48.80 | 12,000 | $585,600 | 7,944 | 0.0% |
| 2006-12-12 22:31 | 2006-12-11 | Gibson Christopher | Officer - VP Global Accounts | OPT+S | $47.81 | 9,350 | $447,024 | 5,704 | 0.0% |
| 2006-11-15 22:32 | 2006-11-15 | BURNS ROBERT | Officer - Sr.VP, Regional Manager | OPT+S | $46.31 | 9,610 | $445,039 | 390 | 0.0% |
| 2006-11-15 23:47 | 2006-11-14 | HEASLIP STEVEN J | Officer - Senior VP Human Resources | OPT+S | $46.02 | 74,500 | $3,428,497 | 36,684 | 0.0% |
| 2006-11-16 01:10 | 2006-11-14 | BROOKS CLINT D | Officer - Senior VP, R & D | OPT+S | $46.39 | 96,000 | $4,453,843 | 46,215 | 0.0% |
| 2006-11-14 22:35 | 2006-11-10 | Wall Dennis | Officer - Regional Manager | OPT+S | $45.99 | 1,000 | $45,990 | 369 | 0.0% |
| 2006-11-15 00:52 | 2006-11-07 | EDELMAN ROB J M | Officer - VP and Regional Manager | SELL | $45.50 | 39,582 | $1,801,056 | 3,410 | -92.1% |
| 2006-11-14 17:25 | 2006-11-13 | MIRZAYANTZ NICOLAS | Officer - VP Fine Fragrance/Beauty | OPT+S | $46.08 | 57,500 | $2,649,600 | 25,346 | 0.0% |
| 2006-11-13 22:05 | 2006-11-09 | DUNSDON JAMES H | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | OPT+S | $46.00 | 71,000 | $3,266,163 | 41,750 | 0.0% |
| 2006-11-09 00:14 | 2006-11-07 | HERZAN ALEXANDRA A | Director | SELL | $45.88 | 70,000 | $3,211,670 | 519,581 | -11.9% |
| 2006-11-08 23:10 | 2006-11-07 | EDELMAN ROB J M | Officer - VP and Regional Manager | OPT+S | $42.50 | 39,582 | $1,682,235 | 3,410 | 0.0% |
| 2006-11-08 19:17 | 2006-11-07 | WETMORE DOUGLAS J | Officer - Senior VP & CFO | OPT+S | $45.57 | 34,875 | $1,589,226 | 50,118 | 0.0% |
| 2006-11-07 23:05 | 2006-11-06 | WETMORE DOUGLAS J | Officer - Senior VP & CFO | OPT+S | $45.51 | 79,000 | $3,595,274 | 50,118 | 0.0% |
| 2006-08-29 18:38 | 2006-08-28 | HERZAN ALEXANDRA A | Director | SELL | $38.71 | 70,000 | $2,709,700 | 589,581 | -10.6% |
| 2006-08-21 21:43 | 2006-08-18 | Vaisman Hernan | Officer - VP and Regional Manager | OPT+S | $38.70 | 3,466 | $134,134 | 8,754 | 0.0% |
| 2006-05-12 22:44 | 2006-05-11 | HUETHER JAMES P | Officer - Corporate Controller | OPT+S | $36.08 | 17,300 | $624,243 | 9,506 | 0.0% |
| 2006-05-05 22:18 | 2006-05-05 | GOLDSTEIN RICHARD A | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $35.82 | 11,300 | $404,717 | 213,674 | 0.0% |
| 2006-05-05 16:39 | 2006-05-04 | GOLDSTEIN RICHARD A | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $35.81 | 21,200 | $759,106 | 213,674 | 0.0% |
| 2006-05-04 22:06 | 2006-05-03 | HERZAN ALEXANDRA A | Director | SELL | $35.54 | 77,365 | $2,749,397 | 659,581 | -10.5% |
| 2006-05-03 16:41 | 2006-05-02 | GOLDSTEIN RICHARD A | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $35.73 | 21,500 | $768,090 | 213,674 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $IFF Trades
Not every insider transaction in INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $IFF shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for IFF
Insider activity data for INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $IFF, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.