Brokerages Set Coty (NYSE:COTY) PT at $5.23

Coty (NYSE:COTY) has been assigned an average rating of “Reduce” from the twenty-four analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nineteen have issued a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $5.2275.

COTY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Coty from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Coty from $4.25 to $3.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Redburn Partners set a $3.60 target price on shares of Coty in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Rothschild Redb upgraded shares of Coty to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Santander lowered Coty to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of COTY. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in Coty by 137.1% during the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 6,851 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 3,962 shares in the last quarter. Shay Capital LLC bought a new position in Coty in the second quarter valued at about $46,000. FORA Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Coty in the second quarter worth about $47,000. Ballentine Partners LLC bought a new stake in Coty during the 2nd quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. acquired a new position in Coty during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. 42.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Coty Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of COTY opened at $3.11 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $3.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $3.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.76, a P/E/G ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 0.96. Coty has a 12-month low of $2.94 and a 12-month high of $7.53.

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