Coty (NYSE:COTY) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Reduce” by Analysts

Coty (NYSE:COTY) has earned a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the twenty-five ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty have assigned a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $5.2950.

A number of research firms have commented on COTY. Rothschild Redb raised shares of Coty to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Santander downgraded shares of Coty to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Evercore ISI cut shares of Coty from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Zacks Research raised shares of Coty from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Coty from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Coty

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Credit Agricole S A purchased a new stake in shares of Coty in the third quarter worth approximately $63,824,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Coty in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $52,449,000. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its position in Coty by 793.5% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 4,401,554 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,782,000 after buying an additional 3,908,955 shares in the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Coty during the 2nd quarter valued at $15,829,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Coty by 456.9% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,063,070 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,981,000 after acquiring an additional 3,333,511 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.36% of the company’s stock.

Coty Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:COTY opened at $3.12 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.72 billion, a PE ratio of -6.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 0.85. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $3.40 and a 200-day moving average of $4.12. Coty has a one year low of $2.94 and a one year high of $7.71.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by ($0.03). Coty had a positive return on equity of 4.74% and a negative net margin of 6.60%.The company had revenue of $1.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.58 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.15 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Coty has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.180-0.210 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Coty will post 0.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.