Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) Sets New 12-Month High After Strong Earnings

Shares of Interparfums, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAR) hit a new 52-week high on Thursday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as high as $132.54 and last traded at $132.6850, with a volume of 20,289 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $123.57.

The company reported $2.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.32. The business had revenue of $429.51 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $430.00 million. Interparfums had a net margin of 11.17% and a return on equity of 15.21%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.05 EPS.

Interparfums Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 15th. Interparfums’s payout ratio is currently 61.19%.

More Interparfums News

Here are the key news stories impacting Interparfums this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter diluted EPS was $2.13, above analyst expectations and up from $2.05 a year earlier. The company also raised its full-year sales guidance and reaffirmed its earnings outlook. Interparfums 2026 third-quarter results and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Interparfums declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, equivalent to $3.20 annually and a stated yield of 2.6%. Shareholders of record December 15 are scheduled to receive payment December 31.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was $429.51 million, essentially matching analyst expectations of $430 million. Nine-month sales reached $1.1 billion. Q3 2026 earnings results
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue edged down 0.1% year over year, indicating that sales growth remains modest despite the earnings beat and higher full-year sales forecast.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

IPAR has been the topic of several analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Interparfums from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their target price for the company from $110.00 to $129.00 in a report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Interparfums in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on Interparfums from $141.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research raised shares of Interparfums from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Finally, Berenberg Bank lowered shares of Interparfums from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $123.29.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Veronique Gabai-Pinsky sold 900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.86, for a total transaction of $105,174.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 900 shares in the company, valued at $105,174. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 43.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Interparfums in the second quarter worth $326,252,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Interparfums during the second quarter valued at $35,603,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Interparfums during the second quarter worth $31,320,000. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Interparfums by 19.3% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 879,005 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,849,000 after purchasing an additional 142,223 shares during the period. Finally, PDT Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Interparfums in the 2nd quarter worth about $13,379,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.57% of the company’s stock.

Interparfums Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $114.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $104.97. The company has a current ratio of 3.31, a quick ratio of 2.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market capitalization of $4.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.63 and a beta of 1.08.

Interparfums Company Profile

Interparfums, Inc (NASDAQ: IPAR) develops, manufactures and distributes prestige fragrances and related beauty products. The company operates primarily through licensing agreements with fashion, luxury and lifestyle brands, creating perfumes, colognes, body products and other fragrance-related offerings for men and women.

Its portfolio has included internationally recognized names such as Montblanc, Jimmy Choo, Coach, Kate Spade New York, Rochas, Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels, Oscar de la Renta and Karl Lagerfeld, although brand relationships and licensing arrangements may change over time.