Coty (COTY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Coty Luxury houses a collection of prestige fragrance and skincare brands, including partnerships with renowned fashion houses and designers. Coty Consumer Beauty focuses on mass-market cosmetics, color cosmetics, and personal care, featuring long-standing household names. Coty Professional Beauty serves salon and professional channels, providing hair color, styling and care products that have been staples for hairstylists and beauty professionals worldwide.

Operating in more than 150 countries, Coty maintains a global footprint with regional offices and production facilities across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. This international presence enables the company to adapt its product development, marketing and distribution strategies to meet local tastes and cultural trends. Coty also collaborates with a network of retailers, department stores and e-commerce platforms to maximize consumer reach and accessibility.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Sue Nabi, who joined the company in 2020, Coty has placed a renewed emphasis on brand innovation, sustainability and digital transformation. The management team continues to invest in research and development, leveraging scientific advancements and consumer insights to introduce new formulations and enhance existing product lines. Coty’s strategic priorities include expanding its digital capabilities, strengthening brand equity and driving growth in high-potential markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.26 to $4.36
• 50-Day Range: $3.70 to $5.16
• 52-Week Range: $3.67 to $9.70
• Volume: 5.21 million shs
• Average Volume: 8.25 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.72 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $6.06
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Coty Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Coty scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 20th out of 156 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Coty has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.05, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Coty has a consensus price target of $6.06, representing about 42.0% upside from its current price of $4.27.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Coty has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 30.77%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Coty are expected to grow by 30.77% in the coming year, from $0.39 to $0.51 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Coty is -9.70, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Coty is -9.70, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Coty has a PEG Ratio of 0.28. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Coty has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.44% of the float of Coty has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Coty has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Coty has recently decreased by 7.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Coty does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Coty does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Coty will have a dividend payout ratio of 98.04% in the coming year. This indicates that Coty may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.78

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.44% of the float of Coty has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Coty has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Coty has recently decreased by 7.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.47

News Sentiment

Coty has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Coty this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

30 people have searched for COTY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Coty to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Coty insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,321,840.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.00% of the stock of Coty is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.36% of the stock of Coty is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

COTY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have COTY shares performed this year?

Coty's stock was trading at $6.96 at the beginning of the year. Since then, COTY shares have decreased by 38.6% and is now trading at $4.27.

How were Coty's earnings last quarter?

Coty (NYSE:COTY) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 20th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.06. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 8.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Coty's stock buyback program work?

Coty's Board of Directors authorized a share buyback program on Monday, November 13th 2023, which allows the company to buy back $600,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Coty's major shareholders?

Coty's top institutional investors include BNP Paribas Financial Markets (3.95%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.88%), Norges Bank (1.29%) and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (0.92%). Insiders that own company stock include Holdings BV Jab, Sue Nabi, Maria Asunicion Aramburuzabala, Olivier Goudet, Kristin Blazewicz, Laurent Mercier, Robert S Singer, Isabelle Parize, Isabelle Parize and Priya Srinivasan.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Coty?

Shares of COTY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Coty own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Coty investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), GE Aerospace (GE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/20/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: COSMETICS&TLTRS
• Sub-Industry: Consumer Goods
• Current Symbol: NYSE:COTY
• CIK: 1024305
• Web: www.coty.com
• Phone: (212) 389-7300
• Fax: 212-479-4383
• Employees: 11,636
• Year Founded: 1904

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Coty: $6.06
• High Price Target: $12.50
• Low Price Target: $3.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +40.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.05
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.44)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.04
• P/E Growth: 0.28
• Net Income: -$367.90 million
• Net Margins: -6.24%
• Pretax Margin: -5.85%
• Return on Equity: 5.18%
• Return on Assets: 1.70%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.06
• Current Ratio: 0.77
• Quick Ratio: 0.46

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.89 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.64
• Cash Flow: $0.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.90
• Book Value: $4.26 per share
• Price / Book: 1.01

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 872,295,000
• Free Float: 819,957,000
• Market Cap: $3.76 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.07