Quantbot Technologies LP Invests $691,000 in Interparfums, Inc. $IPAR

Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in Interparfums, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAR) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 6,180 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $691,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of IPAR. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 217 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Interparfums during the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Interparfums by 39.0% during 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 during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Interparfums by 34.2% in 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. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Interparfums in the 4th quarter worth $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.57% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Interparfums Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of Interparfums stock opened at $117.27 on Friday. Interparfums, Inc. has a 1-year low of $77.21 and a 1-year high of $129.29. The company has a market capitalization of $3.76 billion, a PE ratio of 22.42 and a beta of 1.11. 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 business has a 50-day moving average of $117.52 and a 200-day moving average of $102.41.

Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.95. Interparfums had a return on equity of 15.21% and a net margin of 11.17%.The business had revenue of $341.04 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $341.00 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.99 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Interparfums has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.850-4.850 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Interparfums, Inc. will post 4.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Interparfums

In other news, Director Veronique Gabai-Pinsky sold 900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.86, for a total transaction of $105,174.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $105,174. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 43.60% of the company’s stock.

Key Interparfums News

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.

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.