Coty $COTY Stake Lifted by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in Coty (NYSE:COTY) by 100.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,198,397 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,101,090 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned 0.25% of Coty worth $8,882,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of COTY. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Coty during the third quarter worth about $43,000. Shay Capital LLC bought a new stake in Coty in the 2nd quarter valued at about $46,000. Amplius Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Coty in the 3rd quarter valued at about $47,000. FORA Capital LLC acquired a new position in Coty during the 2nd quarter valued at about $47,000. Finally, Caprock Group LLC acquired a new position in Coty during the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.36% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Coty

In related news, insider Bretten Gordon Von bought 83,000 shares of Coty stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $2.41 per share, with a total value of $200,030.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 986,620 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,377,754.20. This trade represents a 9.19% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 5.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Coty

Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coty’s board refresh was presented as adding expertise aimed at addressing weak shareholder returns and operational challenges; this could support longer‑term governance fixes. Coty Board Refresh Brings New Expertise To Challenged Share Performance And Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor‑alert notices from multiple firms (reminding holders of the May 22, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline) increase publicity and the chance of consolidated litigation, but are procedural until a lead plaintiff and complaint progress. Faruqi & Faruqi investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: Howard G. Smith confirms a class action has been filed for investors who bought COTY between Nov. 5, 2025 and Feb. 4, 2026 — a formal filing raises the probability of litigation costs, management distraction and potential settlement exposure. Howard G. Smith class action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman and other firms point to a surprise YoY drop in operating income, CEO departure and withdrawn guidance as the basis for securities claims — these specific allegations heighten downside risk if substantiated. Hagens Berman filing details
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple other national firms (DJS Law Group, Glancy Prongay, Bragar Eagel & Squire, Rosen, Robbins, Pomerantz, etc.) have announced suits or investigations — the volume of litigation notices amplifies reputational and legal risk and may pressure the stock. DJS Law Group notice (example)

Coty Trading Up 0.2%

Coty stock opened at $2.01 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $1.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.33 and a beta of 0.96. Coty has a 1 year low of $1.99 and a 1 year high of $5.65. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $2.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $3.27. 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 (NYSE:COTY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.66 billion. Coty had a positive return on equity of 5.38% and a negative net margin of 9.13%.The business’s revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.11 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Coty will post 0.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have commented on COTY. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Coty from $3.50 to $3.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Evercore downgraded Coty from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Morgan Stanley set a $3.50 price objective on Coty in a report on Monday, February 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $2.50 target price on shares of Coty in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on Coty from $3.00 to $2.50 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $4.31.

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.