Coty (NYSE:COTY) Releases Earnings Results

Key Points

• Coty reported adjusted EPS of ($0.03) and revenue of $1.28 billion (vs. $1.27B expected), but still showed a negative net margin of 9.13% despite a 5.38% return on equity.
• Shares rose 5.7% to $2.56 on the print with heavy volume, and insider Bretten Gordon Von purchased 83,000 shares at $2.41, boosting his stake by about 9.19%.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed with an average MarketBeat rating of "Reduce" and a $3.90 target (RBC remains an outlier with an $8 outperform target); concurrently, multiple firms have filed or solicited lead‑plaintiff motions in a securities class action tied to the Feb. 5 earnings, CEO exit and withdrawn guidance.

Coty (NYSE:COTY - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. Coty had a negative net margin of 9.13% and a positive return on equity of 5.38%. The firm had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion.

Coty Stock Up 5.7%

Shares of NYSE COTY traded up $0.14 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $2.56. 13,946,931 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,393,114. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 0.79. Coty has a 52-week low of $1.95 and a 52-week high of $5.34. The business's fifty day moving average price is $2.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $2.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion, a PE ratio of -4.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.06.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

COTY has been the topic of several research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $8.00 price objective on shares of Coty in a research report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Coty in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $3.50 target price for the company. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Coty from $3.50 to $3.40 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley set a $3.50 price target on Coty in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on Coty from $3.50 to $3.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $3.90.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Coty news, insider Bretten Gordon Von bought 83,000 shares of Coty stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $2.41 per share, for a total transaction of $200,030.00. Following the purchase, the insider owned 986,620 shares in the company, valued at $2,377,754.20. This represents a 9.19% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 5.90% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in shares of Coty by 0.8% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 34,460,292 shares of the company's stock valued at $160,240,000 after purchasing an additional 267,261 shares during the last quarter. Credit Agricole S A bought a new stake in shares of Coty in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $63,824,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Coty by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 13,938,505 shares of the company's stock valued at $42,933,000 after purchasing an additional 60,951 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Coty by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,453,263 shares of the company's stock valued at $19,881,000 after purchasing an additional 145,419 shares during the period. Finally, Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in Coty by 46.4% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 6,282,278 shares of the company's stock worth $25,380,000 after buying an additional 1,989,781 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.36% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about 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.

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