Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) Share Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Interparfums shares rose above their 200-day moving average, trading near $113.95 versus the $105.24 average, signaling improved technical momentum.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but leans toward caution: the stock has an average “Hold” rating and a consensus price target of $123.29, while recent firms issued downgrades including “Sell” and “Strong Sell.”
• The company met quarterly expectations with $0.95 in EPS and $341.04 million in revenue, while reporting 2.1% year-over-year revenue growth; insiders own 43.6% of shares, and one director recently sold half of her position.

Interparfums, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAR - Get Free Report) shares passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $105.24 and traded as high as $114.13. Interparfums shares last traded at $113.95, with a volume of 251,422 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on IPAR. BWS Financial lowered shares of Interparfums from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating and set a $85.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Interparfums from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Interparfums from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $110.00 to $129.00 in a report on Monday, August 10th. Berenberg Bank cut Interparfums from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $130.00 price target for the company. in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Interparfums from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $123.29.

Interparfums Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 3.31 and a quick ratio of 2.00. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $116.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $105.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.79 and a beta of 1.16.

Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.95. The firm had revenue of $341.04 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $341.00 million. Interparfums had a net margin of 11.17% and a return on equity of 15.21%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.99 earnings per share. Interparfums has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.850-4.850 EPS. Research analysts expect that Interparfums, Inc. will post 4.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Interparfums

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in IPAR. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in Interparfums by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,642 shares of the company's stock valued at $224,000 after buying an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Interparfums by 34.2% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 487 shares of the company's stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 124 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Interparfums by 75.4% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 428 shares of the company's stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Interparfums by 172.2% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 343 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lifted its holdings in shares of Interparfums by 2.4% during the first quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 9,885 shares of the company's stock worth $898,000 after buying an additional 227 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 55.57% of the company's stock.

Interparfums Company Profile

Inter Parfums, Inc is a fragrance company that develops, manufactures and distributes prestige and designer perfumes and related products. Its offerings include fragrances, body-care products and ancillary beauty items sold under a portfolio of owned and licensed brand names.

The company markets products associated with international fashion, luxury and lifestyle brands, including Montblanc, Jimmy Choo, Coach, Kate Spade, Oscar de la Renta, Rochas, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, Moncler and other brand partners.

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