Zacks Research Issues Positive Estimate for Coty Earnings

Coty (NYSE:COTY) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for Coty in a research note issued on Monday, May 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn ($0.01) per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of ($0.02). The consensus estimate for Coty’s current full-year earnings is $0.22 per share.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $2.50 price target on shares of Coty in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $2.50 price target on shares of Coty in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Coty from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on shares of Coty from $3.00 to $2.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Coty from $2.30 to $2.90 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $3.70.

Coty Stock Up 0.8%

COTY stock opened at $1.95 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $2.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $2.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.71 billion, a PE ratio of -3.14, a P/E/G ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.06. Coty has a 12 month low of $1.91 and a 12 month high of $5.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.49.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. Coty had a negative net margin of 9.20% and a positive return on equity of 4.59%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.01 earnings per share. Coty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.330-0.350 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Coty

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of COTY. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake 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 valued at $702,000 after buying an additional 9,700 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in shares of Coty during the first quarter valued at approximately $131,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of Coty by 7.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,298,221 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,101,000 after buying an additional 86,534 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new position in shares of Coty during the first quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Coty by 17.1% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 39,844 shares of the company’s stock valued at $185,000 after buying an additional 5,810 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.36% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Bretten Gordon Von acquired 83,000 shares of Coty stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $2.41 per share, with a total value of $200,030.00. Following the completion of the purchase, 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 5.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Coty

Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coty announced the launch of Marc Jacobs Beauty, a new color cosmetics collection tied to one of its luxury brand partnerships. The move could help refresh Coty’s growth narrative and support future sales in beauty and makeup. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Coty as one of several cosmetics names benefiting from AI, wellness, and innovation trends, suggesting investors still see category-wide demand opportunities in fragrance and cosmetics. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms issued reminders about the May 22 securities class action deadline against Coty, keeping investor attention on ongoing litigation, but these notices mainly reinforce an already-known overhang rather than add new operational news. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage noted Coty’s recent trading outperformance versus peers, but this appears to reflect broader market rotation and short-term positioning rather than a clear fundamental catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple earnings estimates for Coty, including FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028, signaling weaker expected profitability ahead and putting pressure on the stock. Article Title

Coty Company Profile

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.