Quantbot Technologies LP Acquires New Position in Interparfums, Inc. $IPAR

Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of Interparfums, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAR) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund acquired 6,180 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $691,000.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Interparfums during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $326,252,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Interparfums by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,163,784 shares of the company’s stock valued at $183,554,000 after purchasing an additional 62,832 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in Interparfums by 19.3% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 879,005 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,849,000 after purchasing an additional 142,223 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Interparfums by 2.6% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 796,189 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,326,000 after purchasing an additional 20,146 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Interparfums by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 753,469 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,917,000 after buying an additional 23,767 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 55.57% of the company’s stock.

Interparfums News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Interparfums this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Some earnings estimates were raised. Zacks Research increased its Q2 2027 EPS forecast to $1.02 from $0.98, Q4 2026 to $0.93 from $0.76, Q4 2027 to $1.04 from $0.97, and Q2 2028 to $1.30 from $1.28. Zacks also maintains a FY2028 EPS estimate of $6.42, suggesting potential longer-term growth for Interparfums.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst revisions were mixed overall. Zacks lowered its Q1 2027 EPS forecast to $1.32 from $1.58 and Q3 2027 to $1.68 from $1.98, but its FY2027 forecast of $5.06 remains above the current-year consensus of $4.85. FY2028 was trimmed only slightly, to $6.42 from $6.43.
• Negative Sentiment: A director sold a meaningful portion of her holdings. Veronique Gabai-Pinsky sold 900 shares for approximately $105,174, reducing her position by 50% while retaining 900 shares. Insider selling can weigh on sentiment, although the transaction’s size is relatively small compared with Interparfums’ approximately $3.76 billion market capitalization. SEC insider transaction filing
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term earnings expectations were reduced in several areas. The cuts to Q1 and Q3 2027 estimates indicate analysts may see some pressure on the company’s earnings trajectory, partially offsetting the positive revisions to other quarters.

Interparfums Stock Performance

Shares of IPAR opened at $117.27 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $117.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $102.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.76 billion, a PE ratio of 22.42 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 2.00, a current ratio of 3.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Interparfums, Inc. has a 52-week low of $77.21 and a 52-week high of $129.29.

Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95. The company 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%. Interparfums’s revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. Interparfums has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.850-4.850 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Interparfums, Inc. will post 4.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. BWS Financial lowered shares of Interparfums from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $85.00 price target for the company. in a report on Monday, August 17th. TD Cowen cut shares of Interparfums from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $110.00 to $120.00 in a report on Monday, August 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Interparfums from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $110.00 to $129.00 in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Berenberg Bank cut Interparfums from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $130.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Interparfums from $115.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Interparfums presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $123.29.

Insider Activity at Interparfums

In related news, Director Veronique Gabai-Pinsky sold 900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.86, for a total transaction of $105,174.00. Following the sale, the director owned 900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $105,174. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 43.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Interparfums

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.