Coty (NYSE:COTY) Announces Earnings Results

Coty (NYSE:COTY) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. Coty had a positive return on equity of 5.38% and a negative net margin of 9.13%.

Coty Price Performance

Shares of NYSE COTY traded up $0.14 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $2.56. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 13,946,931 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,393,114. Coty has a one year low of $1.95 and a one year high of $5.34. The company has a market cap of $2.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $2.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $2.96. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Coty news, insider Bretten Gordon Von bought 83,000 shares of Coty stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $2.41 per share, for a total transaction of $200,030.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 986,620 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,377,754.20. This represents a 9.19% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 5.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Coty

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Coty by 8.2% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 128,451 shares of the company’s stock worth $702,000 after purchasing an additional 9,700 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in shares of Coty in the 1st quarter valued at $131,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in Coty by 7.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,298,221 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,101,000 after purchasing an additional 86,534 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new position in Coty in the 1st quarter worth about $73,000. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Coty by 17.1% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 39,844 shares of the company’s stock worth $185,000 after buying an additional 5,810 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.36% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on COTY. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Coty in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $3.50 price objective on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $8.00 target price on shares of Coty in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley set a $3.50 price target on Coty in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Coty from $3.50 to $3.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on Coty from $3.50 to $3.40 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $3.90.

Key Headlines Impacting Coty

Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set an $8.00 price target, a sizeable upside relative to current levels that can attract buyers and support short-covering. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Coty announced a partnership with Pencil to deploy a generative-AI content system for its Consumer Beauty division, a strategic move that could lower marketing costs and speed content production if execution scales. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews warn Q3 results may show sales and profit declines due to weak Consumer Beauty demand and margin pressure — an operational risk that will influence the next earnings reaction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or solicited lead-plaintiff motions in a securities class action tied to Coty’s Feb. 5 earnings, surprise profit decline, CEO exit and withdrawn guidance. Numerous investor alerts and reminders (Faruqi, Hagens Berman, Schall, Bernstein Liebhard, Levi & Korsinsky, Rosen, Glancy, DJS, Portnoy) raise the risk of litigation costs, distraction, and potential settlements; the lead-plaintiff deadline is May 22, 2026. Read More. • Read More. • Read More.

About Coty

Coty Inc is a multinational beauty company specializing in the development, manufacturing and marketing of fragrances, color cosmetics and skin and body care products. Established in 1904 by François Coty in Paris, the company has grown through a blend of organic innovation and strategic acquisitions to become one of the leading players in the global beauty industry. Coty’s portfolio encompasses a broad range of consumer and luxury brands, reflecting its commitment to catering to diverse consumer preferences and market segments.

The company’s product offerings span three main divisions: Coty Luxury, Coty Consumer Beauty and Coty Professional Beauty.