Coty (NYSE:COTY) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Coty (NYSE:COTY) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.330-0.350 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.270. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings cut Coty from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $2.50 price objective on Coty in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays reduced their price objective on Coty from $2.50 to $2.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on Coty from $3.00 to $2.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Coty in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $3.50 target price on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $3.90.

Coty Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE COTY traded up $0.14 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $2.56. 13,947,911 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,395,512. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 0.79. Coty has a 52 week low of $1.95 and a 52 week high of $5.34. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $2.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $2.94.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. Coty had a positive return on equity of 5.38% and a negative net margin of 9.13%.Coty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.330-0.350 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Coty will post 0.24 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Coty

In other news, insider Bretten Gordon Von bought 83,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were bought at an average price of $2.41 per share, for a total transaction of $200,030.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 986,620 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,377,754.20. This trade represents a 9.19% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 5.90% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Coty

Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coty reported quarterly revenue of $1.28B, slightly above consensus, and management said cost cuts allow it to reinstate its annual profit target — a signal of operational levers to restore profitability. Q3 Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating with an $8 price target — a bullish analyst view that can attract buyers and support the rally. Benzinga / TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: The company reported EPS of ($0.03); while not profitable this quarter, adjusted metrics and management commentary on returning to EBITDA growth in H2 are focal points for investors assessing the recovery path. Q3 Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Coty announced a partnership with AI marketing platform Pencil to scale content production in Consumer Beauty — a strategic cost/marketing efficiency move but unlikely to move near-term fundamentals materially. Partnership Article
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged a hit to sales from the conflict in the Middle East; WSJ and Reuters note a large $411.4M quarterly loss tied to that region, which pressures near-term revenue and margins. WSJ: Middle East Impact Reuters: Profit Target, Warnings
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or are soliciting plaintiffs for securities class action suits alleging misstatements/concealment tied to recent performance and disclosures — this raises legal risk and potential financial exposure for shareholders. (Examples: Pomerantz, Hagens Berman, Bernstein Liebhard, Schall, Rosen, others.) Pomerantz Notice

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Coty

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its position in Coty by 16.6% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 16,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after buying an additional 2,286 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its position in Coty by 3.2% during the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 117,781 shares of the company’s stock worth $476,000 after buying an additional 3,616 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its position in Coty by 30.5% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 15,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,000 after buying an additional 3,689 shares in the last quarter. Aigen Investment Management LP grew its position in Coty by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. Aigen Investment Management LP now owns 76,048 shares of the company’s stock worth $234,000 after buying an additional 4,357 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its position in Coty by 23.5% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 24,525 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 4,662 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.36% of the company’s stock.

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.