Zacks Research Forecasts Weaker Earnings for Interparfums

Key Points

• Zacks Research lowered Interparfums’ Q1 2027 EPS forecast to $1.32 from $1.58 and projects FY2027 EPS of $5.06, signaling a more cautious earnings outlook.
• Interparfums’ latest quarterly results met expectations, with EPS of $0.95 and revenue of $341.04 million, while revenue increased 2.1% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but leans neutral: the stock has a consensus “Hold” rating and a consensus price target of $123.29, compared with shares opening at $116.67.

Interparfums, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAR - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for Interparfums in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.32 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.58. The consensus estimate for Interparfums' current full-year earnings is $4.85 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Interparfums' Q2 2027 earnings at $1.02 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.68 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $5.06 EPS.

IPAR has been the topic of a number of other reports. TD Cowen cut Interparfums from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and raised their target price for the company from $110.00 to $120.00 in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Interparfums from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on shares of Interparfums from $141.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. BWS Financial lowered shares of Interparfums from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating and set a $85.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered Interparfums from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $110.00 to $129.00 in a research note on Monday, August 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $123.29.

Interparfums Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ IPAR opened at $116.67 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.74 billion, a PE ratio of 22.31 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 2.00 and a current ratio of 3.31. The company's fifty day moving average price is $117.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $102.31. Interparfums has a 1 year low of $77.21 and a 1 year high of $129.29.

Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.95. The company had revenue of $341.04 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $341.00 million. Interparfums had a return on equity of 15.21% and a net margin of 11.17%.Interparfums's quarterly revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.99 earnings per share. Interparfums has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.850-4.850 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Interparfums

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Interparfums by 172.2% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 343 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 217 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Interparfums during the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Interparfums by 39.0% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 481 shares of the company's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Interparfums by 34.2% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 487 shares of the company's stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Interparfums in the fourth quarter valued at $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.57% of the company's stock.

Interparfums News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Interparfums this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $1.02 from $0.98, lifted Q4 2026 EPS to $0.93 from $0.76, and increased Q4 2027 EPS to $1.04 from $0.97. These upgrades suggest improved expectations for select periods.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks projects FY2027 EPS of $5.06 and FY2028 EPS of $6.42, indicating continued earnings growth beyond the current fiscal year, although both figures reflect revisions to prior estimates.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest was reported at zero shares as of August 25, unchanged from August 10. With no reported short positions, short-covering is unlikely to be a meaningful factor supporting IPAR shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its FY2027 EPS forecast to $5.06 from $5.51, a notable reduction that may pressure investor expectations for next year’s profitability.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term estimates were also lowered: Q3 2026 EPS fell to $1.62 from $1.70, Q1 2027 EPS declined to $1.32 from $1.58, and Q3 2027 EPS dropped to $1.68 from $1.98.
• Negative Sentiment: FY2028 EPS was trimmed slightly to $6.42 from $6.43, while Q1 2028 EPS decreased to $1.82 from $1.83. Although these cuts are small, they reinforce a cautious analyst outlook.

Interparfums Company Profile

Interparfums, Inc is a global fragrance company that designs, manufactures and distributes a broad range of premium perfume and cosmetic products. Operating primarily through licensing agreements with established fashion and luxury brands, the company oversees every stage of product development from concept and formulation to production and global distribution. Its portfolio encompasses well-known names in the fragrance industry, including Montblanc, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Van Cleef & Arpels and Lanvin, among others.

The company's core activities include fragrance creation, brand management and international logistics.

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