Coty $COTY Shares Acquired by GAM Holding AG

GAM Holding AG grew its position in shares of Coty (NYSE:COTY) by 109.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 650,000 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 340,000 shares during the period. GAM Holding AG’s holdings in Coty were worth $2,626,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in COTY. Comerica Bank boosted its holdings in Coty by 1.6% in the first quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 162,693 shares of the company’s stock valued at $890,000 after purchasing an additional 2,639 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in shares of Coty by 8.2% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 128,451 shares of the company’s stock valued at $702,000 after acquiring an additional 9,700 shares during the period. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Coty in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $84,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Coty by 456.9% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,063,070 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,981,000 after purchasing an additional 3,333,511 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. boosted its stake in Coty by 174.7% in the 1st quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 432,639 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,367,000 after buying an additional 275,126 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.36% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

COTY has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised Coty from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Coty in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Coty from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Santander downgraded shares of Coty to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Berenberg Bank restated a “hold” rating and set a $5.05 target price (down previously from $6.50) on shares of Coty in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $5.30.

Coty Stock Performance

NYSE:COTY opened at $3.12 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $3.40 and a two-hundred day moving average of $4.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.54. The stock has a market cap of $2.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.77, a PEG ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 0.96. Coty has a 1-year low of $2.94 and a 1-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). The business had revenue of $1.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.58 billion. Coty had a positive return on equity of 4.74% and a negative net margin of 6.60%.The firm’s revenue was down 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.15 earnings per share. Coty has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.180-0.210 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Coty will post 0.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Coty 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.