Inter Parfums stock falls 1.37 percent as analysts stay divided

Published on 09/25/2026 at 14:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Inter Parfums stock traded at USD 115.79 on September 24, 2026, 10.44 percent below its yearly high. Q2 sales reached USD 341 million, while EPS was USD 0.95.

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Inter Parfums stock (ISIN US4588251050) stood at USD 115.79 on Nasdaq on September 24, 2026, down 1.37 percent from the prior close of USD 117.40. The latest company catalyst is a worldwide Puma fragrance license, while recent results showed sales growth but lower earnings per share.

Puma expands the brand portfolio

As Investing.com reported on September 23, 2026, Inter Parfums agreed an exclusive worldwide fragrance licensing partnership with Puma running through December 2037. The first signature scent is expected in 2027, giving the fragrance group another global sports and lifestyle brand.

Canaccord Genuity reiterated a Buy rating and a USD 151 price target in the same September 23, 2026 report. That target stands 30.41 percent above the September 24 price, a larger gap than the USD 123.29 average target reported by MarketBeat.

Sales rise while margins tighten

According to Stock Titan, Inter Parfums reported Q2 2026 net sales of USD 341 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 2 percent from USD 334 million. Diluted EPS was USD 0.95, compared with USD 0.99 in the year-earlier quarter.

The first half delivered USD 686 million in sales, up 2 percent from USD 673 million, while diluted EPS was USD 2.31 versus USD 2.32. The company reaffirmed 2026 guidance for USD 1.48 billion in sales and USD 4.85 in diluted EPS, and declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.80 payable September 30, 2026.

Analysts see a narrower upside

MarketBeat reported on September 13, 2026, that nine firms carried a consensus Hold rating and an average 12-month price target of USD 123.29. The target is 6.48 percent above the latest Nasdaq price, but the stock remains 10.44 percent below its 52-week high of USD 129.29.

The contrast between the Puma expansion and the Q2 earnings profile is central for investors: brand additions support the longer-term portfolio, while the 14.00 percent Q2 operating margin and the lower EPS comparison show the pressure on near-term profitability.

Stock trades below its yearly high

Inter Parfums stock stood at USD 115.79 on Nasdaq on September 24, 2026, with a daily change of minus 1.37 percent, a session range of USD 115.23 to USD 118.72, and volume of 187,553 shares. The market capitalization was USD 3,708,265,182.