Janus Henderson Group PLC Has $8.09 Million Stake in Interparfums, Inc. $IPAR

Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its position in Interparfums, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAR) by 877.1% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 89,026 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 79,915 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Interparfums were worth $8,088,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Interparfums by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,163,784 shares of the company’s stock valued at $183,554,000 after acquiring an additional 62,832 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG boosted its stake in Interparfums by 91.4% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 131,105 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,122,000 after acquiring an additional 62,605 shares in the last quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new position in Interparfums during the third quarter worth $5,156,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Interparfums by 20.7% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 105,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,584,000 after purchasing an additional 18,098 shares during the period. Finally, Granite Investment Partners LLC grew its holdings in Interparfums by 58.3% in the first quarter. Granite Investment Partners LLC now owns 48,965 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,448,000 after purchasing an additional 18,024 shares during the period. 55.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Interparfums News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Interparfums this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Interparfums reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook, including earnings per share guidance of approximately $4.85 and revenue guidance of about $1.5 billion. First-half sales rose to $686 million, while operating cash flow improved to $45.6 million. Interparfums 2026 Second Quarter and Half-Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 15. The dividend provides ongoing shareholder income and represents an annualized yield of roughly 2.5%.
• Neutral Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue increased 2.1% year over year to $341.0 million, essentially matching consensus expectations. Cash and equivalents totaled $169.7 million at quarter-end, supporting financial flexibility.
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter diluted EPS was $0.95, below analyst estimates ranging from $0.97 to $1.04 and down from $0.99 a year earlier. Net income declined 4.7% to $30.5 million, while operating profit fell 17.3% to $48.9 million. Interparfums Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Higher marketing, royalty, logistics and cost-of-sales expenses compressed margins. Cost of sales rose 4.1%, outpacing revenue growth, raising concerns about near-term earnings leverage.
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors viewed the full-year sales outlook as below expectations despite the formal reaffirmation. In addition, CEO Jean Madar reportedly sold 20,000 shares, which may add a modest negative signal, although insider transactions do not necessarily indicate a change in business fundamentals.

Interparfums Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:IPAR opened at $123.37 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 3.26, a quick ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The stock has a market cap of $3.95 billion, a PE ratio of 23.59 and a beta of 1.11. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $110.69 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $100.12. Interparfums, Inc. has a 1-year low of $77.21 and a 1-year high of $129.29.

Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.95. The firm had revenue of $341.04 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $341.00 million. Interparfums had a net margin of 11.17% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The business’s revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.99 EPS. Interparfums has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.850-4.850 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Interparfums, Inc. will post 4.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Interparfums Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Interparfums’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 60.72%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

IPAR has been the topic of several research reports. BWS Financial reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of Interparfums in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Interparfums from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on Interparfums from $141.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Wall Street Zen lowered Interparfums from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, April 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on Interparfums from $115.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $116.17.

Interparfums 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.