Coty (NYSE:COTY) Issues Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Coty (NYSE:COTY) issued an update on its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.110-0.130 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.140. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Coty Trading Up 11.1%

COTY opened at $3.04 on Thursday. Coty has a 52 week low of $1.82 and a 52 week high of $4.93. The business’s 50 day moving average is $2.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $2.36. The firm has a market cap of $2.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by ($0.01). Coty had a positive return on equity of 4.59% and a negative net margin of 9.20%.The business had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.05) EPS. The company’s revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Coty has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.110-0.130 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Coty will post 0.22 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on COTY. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Coty from $2.50 to $2.80 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley set a $2.50 price target on Coty in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Coty in a report on Friday, August 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Coty in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, TD Cowen increased 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 investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $3.70.

Trending Headlines about Coty

Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue rose approximately 1% year over year to $1.27 billion, exceeding the $1.19 billion analyst consensus. Both Prestige and Consumer Beauty revenue increased 1%, supported by resilient fragrance and cosmetics demand. Coty beats quarterly revenue, calls fiscal 2027 transition year
• Positive Sentiment: Coty reported $116 million of fourth-quarter operating cash flow and $72.6 million of free cash flow. For fiscal 2026, operating cash flow reached $537.8 million and free cash flow totaled $348.2 million, highlighting the benefit of cost controls. Coty Announces Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The planned transition of the Gucci Beauty license back to Kering is expected to provide Coty with approximately $400 million in proceeds, plus additional inventory proceeds, potentially supporting deleveraging and portfolio restructuring. Coty Q4 Revenue Rises as Net Loss Reaches $144.3 Million
• Neutral Sentiment: Coty appointed Soraya Benchikh as chief financial officer, effective September 1, succeeding Laurent Mercier. The change accompanies a broader operating overhaul intended to bring decisions closer to local markets and simplify research, development and supply-chain operations. Coty Appoints Soraya Benchikh Chief Financial Officer
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS was a $0.02 loss, missing the $0.01-loss consensus, while reported net loss widened to $144.3 million, or $0.16 per diluted share. Fiscal-year revenue fell 2% to $5.81 billion and net loss totaled $618 million. Coty Stock Slips After Wider-Than-Expected Q4 Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Management called fiscal 2027 a transition year and expects first-quarter like-for-like revenue to decline by a low- to mid-single-digit percentage. EPS guidance of $0.11–$0.13 is below the $0.14 consensus, reinforcing concerns about weaker demand and the brand-portfolio reset. Coty Looks to Finish Strategic Review
• Negative Sentiment: A shareholder litigation firm is investigating whether Coty executives and directors misrepresented slowing growth, margin pressure and weakness in Consumer Beauty and Prestige fragrances, adding a legal overhang. Kuehn Law investigation of Coty

Institutional Trading of Coty

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COTY. Credit Agricole S A bought a new position in shares of Coty during the 3rd quarter worth $63,824,000. Two Sigma Investments LP raised its stake in shares of Coty by 793.5% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 4,401,554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,782,000 after acquiring an additional 3,908,955 shares during the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in Coty in the second quarter worth about $15,829,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new stake in Coty in the second quarter worth about $11,015,000. Finally, Man Group plc boosted its stake in Coty by 62.1% in the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 5,978,817 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,801,000 after purchasing an additional 2,289,649 shares in the last quarter. 42.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.