Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.17 EPS

Key Points

• Interparfums beat expectations, reporting EPS of $1.35 vs. the $1.18 consensus (a $0.17 beat) while revenue came in at $344.89M, roughly in line with estimates.
• The company updated its FY 2026 guidance to a single-point EPS forecast of 4.850.
• Interparfums paid a quarterly dividend of $0.80 (annualized $3.20) for a yield of 3.5% and a payout ratio near 61%.

Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.17, Zacks reports. Interparfums had a net margin of 11.31% and a return on equity of 15.76%. The company had revenue of $344.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $345.00 million. Interparfums updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.850-4.850 EPS.

Interparfums Price Performance

NASDAQ:IPAR traded up $1.97 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $91.70. 304,815 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 259,077. The business's 50-day moving average price is $93.66 and its 200 day moving average price is $91.28. The company has a market cap of $2.94 billion, a PE ratio of 17.50 and a beta of 1.16. Interparfums has a 12-month low of $77.21 and a 12-month high of $142.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 2.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Interparfums Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. Interparfums's payout ratio is currently 61.07%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Jean Madar sold 20,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.02, for a total transaction of $1,820,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 7,066,341 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $643,178,357.82. The trade was a 0.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 43.70% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Interparfums

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Interparfums in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its stake in Interparfums by 39.0% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 481 shares of the company's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP grew its stake in Interparfums by 1,180.5% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 525 shares of the company's stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 484 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming grew its stake in Interparfums by 23.0% in the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 600 shares of the company's stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vestcor Inc grew its stake in Interparfums by 59.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vestcor Inc now owns 1,288 shares of the company's stock worth $127,000 after buying an additional 480 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.57% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on IPAR shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Interparfums from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, April 26th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Interparfums in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a "buy" rating and a $112.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Interparfums in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research raised shares of Interparfums from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, BWS Financial reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of Interparfums in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $105.20.

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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