Coty (NYSE:COTY) Stock Price Down 5.2% on Analyst Downgrade

Coty (NYSE:COTY)’s share price dropped 5.2% on Monday after Citigroup lowered their price target on the stock from $3.50 to $3.00. Citigroup currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Coty traded as low as $2.50 and last traded at $2.5220. Approximately 2,098,734 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 76% from the average daily volume of 8,681,550 shares. The stock had previously closed at $2.66.

COTY has been the topic of a number of other reports. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $2.50 price target on Coty in a research note on Monday. Evercore downgraded Coty from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Santander cut Coty to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Coty in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $3.50 price objective on shares of Coty in a research note on Monday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Coty presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $4.51.

Coty News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC lowered its price target from $10.00 to $8.00 but kept an Outperform rating, implying ~213.7% upside from the current price — a prominent bullish endorsement that could support a recovery if execution improves. Benzinga The Fly
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a piece urging investors to watch Coty’s international revenue trends — informative for modeling future growth but not immediately catalytic. Zacks Article
• Neutral Sentiment: J.P. Morgan maintained a Hold (neutral) rating, noting limited visibility and structural headwinds — reinforces the market’s cautious stance rather than providing fresh upside or downside pressure. TipRanks – J.P. Morgan
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley kept a Hold, citing weaker fundamentals offset by compressed valuation — adds to consensus that recovery hinges on clearer operational improvement. TipRanks – Morgan Stanley
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi (analyst note) moved its price target down from $3.50 to $3.00 and maintained a Neutral rating — a modestly lower benchmark that narrows near-term upside expectations. Benzinga TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: Coty ended its license deal with Orveda after four years — a portfolio change that is likely neutral in isolation but underscores ongoing brand/portfolio reshaping. Cosmetics Business
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage and commentary highlight margin pressure and management’s emphasis on portfolio simplification and channel shifts — signals of near-term margin squeeze that weigh on profit forecasts. MSN Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Coty’s recent earnings/quarterly commentary and an earnings-call summary flagged a cautious tone and margin squeeze — items that likely drove the stock to a 12‑month low after weak results. TipRanks – Earnings Call American Banking News

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in COTY. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Coty by 16.6% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 16,062 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after purchasing an additional 2,286 shares in the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its position in shares of Coty by 4.1% during the 2nd quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 59,580 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 2,360 shares during the period. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Coty by 23.9% during the 2nd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 12,436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 2,398 shares in the last quarter. Atria Investments Inc lifted its stake in shares of Coty by 10.7% during the 2nd quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 27,657 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,000 after buying an additional 2,682 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC boosted its holdings in Coty by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 105,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $425,000 after buying an additional 3,138 shares during the period. 42.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Coty Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $3.18 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.80. The firm has a market cap of $2.23 billion, a PE ratio of -4.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.20 and a beta of 0.95.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.04). Coty had a positive return on equity of 5.38% and a negative net margin of 9.13%.The business had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.66 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.11 EPS. The business’s revenue was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Coty will post 0.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.