Interparfums, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Interparfums, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAR) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eight brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, four have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $110.6667.

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Interparfums in a report on Monday, December 29th. BWS Financial restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $85.00 price target on shares of Interparfums in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Interparfums from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Interparfums from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Interparfums in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $112.00 target price for the company.

Interparfums Stock Performance

Shares of Interparfums stock opened at $91.48 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.46 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 2.99 and a quick ratio of 1.97. The business has a 50-day moving average of $96.46 and a 200 day moving average of $92.81. Interparfums has a 12 month low of $77.21 and a 12 month high of $142.61.

Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.10. Interparfums had a net margin of 11.31% and a return on equity of 15.76%. The business had revenue of $386.18 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $366.76 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.82 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Interparfums has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.850-4.850 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Interparfums will post 5.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Interparfums Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Interparfums’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 61.07%.

Institutional Trading of Interparfums

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Interparfums during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised 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 valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Interparfums during the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Interparfums during the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC grew 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 purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.57% of the company’s stock.

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.