Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of Coty Q1 Earnings

Coty (NYSE:COTY) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for Coty in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.13 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.15. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Coty’s current full-year earnings is $0.39 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Coty’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.15 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.39 EPS.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.11 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Coty from $3.50 to $3.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $2.50 target price on shares of Coty in a report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays cut their price target on Coty from $3.00 to $2.50 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Santander lowered Coty to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Evercore lowered shares of Coty from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Coty has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $4.51.

Coty Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of Coty stock opened at $2.70 on Friday. 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 of $3.04 and a 200-day moving average of $3.67. Coty has a 52-week low of $2.44 and a 52-week high of $6.13. The stock has a market cap of $2.37 billion, a PE ratio of -4.35, a PEG ratio of 0.33 and a beta of 0.95.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Coty

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. GAM Holding AG lifted its stake in shares of Coty by 109.7% in the 3rd quarter. GAM Holding AG now owns 650,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,626,000 after acquiring an additional 340,000 shares during the last quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. increased 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 purchasing an additional 392,720 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Coty in the 2nd quarter worth about $52,449,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in Coty by 6,340.5% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 2,883,926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,651,000 after purchasing an additional 2,839,148 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its stake in shares of Coty by 9.1% during the third 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 in the last quarter. 42.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Coty

Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CFO Laurent Mercier bought 5,000 shares at ~$2.65, signaling insider confidence and providing a small confidence cue for investors. Insider Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing push: Calvin Klein Fragrances (a Coty division) named global star ROSALÍA as the face of a new Euphoria Elixirs parfum campaign — a high-profile product launch that can help drive luxury fragrance momentum and retail sell-through. Calvin Klein Campaign
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional activity mixed: some funds increased positions (UBS, RBC, Vanguard-linked accounts), which suggests pockets of investor interest even as sentiment is weak. MarketBeat Coty Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Share-price pressure from a major earnings miss and a $126.9M quarterly net loss triggered a securities investigation by Levi & Korsinsky, adding legal and disclosure risk that can prolong volatility and investor caution. Investigation Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research has cut multiple near-term quarter and full-year EPS estimates (FY2028 cut from $0.50 to $0.39) and maintains a Hold—these downward revisions signal lower analyst expectations and reduce upside from estimates-driven rallies.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price-target cuts and mixed ratings (Goldman, Citi, RBC, Berenberg among others trimming targets) reinforce downside pressure; Market consensus now skews toward Reduce with an average target below recent levels, keeping upside limited until fundamentals stabilize. Analyst Commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and brand-license risks (notably ongoing watch on luxury licenses such as Gucci) are highlighted by commentators as key downside catalysts — renewal or loss of big licenses would materially affect earnings and multiple. Valuation / License Risk

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.