Laurent Mercier Purchases 5,000 Shares of Coty (NYSE:COTY) Stock

Coty (NYSE:COTY) CFO Laurent Mercier purchased 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $2.65 per share, with a total value of $13,250.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 500,031 shares in the company, valued at $1,325,082.15. The trade was a 1.01% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Coty Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE COTY opened at $2.64 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $2.32 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.34 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 0.79. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $3.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $3.68. Coty has a 52-week low of $2.44 and a 52-week high of $6.13.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.66 billion. Coty had a negative net margin of 9.13% and a positive return on equity of 5.38%. Coty’s revenue for the quarter was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.11 EPS. Analysts expect that Coty will post 0.39 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Coty

Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CFO Laurent Mercier bought 5,000 shares at about $2.65 in early February — an insider purchase that management often cites as a signal of conviction and that may provide short‑term investor confidence. CFO Insider Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Coty’s Calvin Klein Fragrances division launched a new campaign (ROSALÍA as the face of euphoria elixirs), a high‑profile marketing initiative that could help drive demand in the luxury fragrance segment. Campaign Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary and valuation pieces highlight both rebound potential after the share price drop and lingering risks (notably the Gucci Beauty licensing renewal). These analyses suggest upside is possible but tied to execution and licensing outcomes. Valuation & License Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Levi & Korsinsky announced a shareholder investigation after Coty disclosed a $126.9M net loss and a non‑GAAP EPS miss for the quarter — news that triggered a sharp selloff to 52‑week lows and increases legal/settlement risk and investor uncertainty. Litigation Investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks and other analysts have trimmed near‑term and FY2028 EPS estimates (Zacks cut several quarterly estimates and lowered FY2028 to $0.39 from $0.50) and multiple brokers have reduced price targets — pressure that points to lowered expectations and contributed to negative market sentiment. Analyst Cuts & Targets

Analyst Ratings Changes

COTY has been the topic of several recent research reports. Evercore downgraded Coty from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Coty from $3.00 to $2.50 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 9th. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Coty from $3.50 to $3.40 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup reduced their target price on Coty from $3.50 to $3.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Coty in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $4.51.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Coty

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in COTY. GAM Holding AG grew its holdings in shares of Coty by 109.7% during 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 in the last quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. lifted its position in Coty by 10.9% during the second quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 3,994,553 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,574,000 after purchasing an additional 392,720 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Coty in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $52,449,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its stake in Coty by 6,340.5% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 2,883,926 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,651,000 after buying an additional 2,839,148 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its holdings in shares of Coty by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 8,753,712 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,365,000 after buying an additional 727,404 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.36% of the company’s stock.

Coty Company 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.