Shares of Coty (NYSE:COTY – Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low on Friday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The company traded as low as $2.65 and last traded at $2.6880, with a volume of 1732123 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $3.15.
The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.04). Coty had a positive return on equity of 4.74% and a negative net margin of 6.60%.The business had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.11 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up .5% on a year-over-year basis.
Trending Headlines about Coty
Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Coty says its strategic review will continue after recent successful debt reduction, which reduces financial risk and supports flexibility for a turnaround. Coty continues strategic review following successful debt reduction
- Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “Outperform” rating, signaling some analyst confidence in recovery potential. Royal Bank Of Canada Reiterates “Outperform” Rating for Coty (NYSE:COTY)
- Positive Sentiment: Coty announced a partnership with OpenAI to scale AI tools across its organization — a strategic move that could boost efficiency and marketing effectiveness over time. Coty partners with OpenAI
- Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option buying has occurred recently, indicating some traders are positioning for an upside rebound. Traders Buy Large Volume of Call Options on Coty (NYSE:COTY)
- Neutral Sentiment: Revenue slightly beat expectations (reported ~$1.68B) and was roughly flat year-over-year, showing stability in top-line sales despite profit pressure. Coty (NYSE:COTY) Surprises With Q4 CY2025 Sales But Stock Drops 14%
- Neutral Sentiment: Coty filed its Form 10‑Q for the quarter, providing updated disclosures for investors to review. Coty Announces Filing of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2025
- Negative Sentiment: Profitability missed expectations: Coty reported EPS below consensus and swung to a quarterly loss, which directly pressured the stock. Coty Swings to Second-Quarter Loss, Withdraws Fiscal-Year Guidance
- Negative Sentiment: Management withdrew full-year guidance and announced a refocus on core brands under interim CEO Markus Strobel — a sign that near-term uncertainty and execution risk are elevated. Coty shifts focus to core brands under new CEO, withdraws full-year outlook
- Negative Sentiment: Management warned of lingering promotional pressures and margin compression, indicating lower near-term profitability even if sales stabilize. Coty tells investors to brace for lingering promotional pressures, margin compression
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Institutional Trading of Coty
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. GAM Holding AG grew its holdings in shares of Coty by 109.7% in the third quarter. GAM Holding AG now owns 650,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,626,000 after purchasing an additional 340,000 shares during the last quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. grew its holdings in Coty by 10.9% in the 2nd quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 3,994,553 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,574,000 after acquiring an additional 392,720 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Coty in the second quarter valued at about $52,449,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Coty by 6,340.5% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 2,883,926 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,651,000 after purchasing an additional 2,839,148 shares during the period. Finally, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its holdings in Coty by 9.1% during the 3rd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 8,753,712 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,365,000 after purchasing an additional 727,404 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.36% of the company’s stock.
Coty Price Performance
The firm has a market cap of $2.36 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.24 and a beta of 0.95. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $3.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $3.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 0.85.
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.
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