Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for Coty Earnings

Coty (NYSE:COTY) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for Coty in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.00 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.07. Zacks Research currently 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 Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.02) EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.24 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.02 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.31 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $0.20 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Coty from $10.00 to $8.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $2.50 price target on shares of Coty in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $3.60 price objective on Coty in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Citigroup dropped 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, Barclays cut their target price on Coty from $3.00 to $2.50 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $4.51.

Coty Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of COTY stock opened at $2.70 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $3.04 and a 200-day moving average of $3.65. The stock has a market cap of $2.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.35, a P/E/G ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 0.95. Coty has a 52-week low of $2.44 and a 52-week high of $6.13. 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 issued 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 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.11 earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Coty

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of COTY. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in Coty by 8.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 128,451 shares of the company’s stock worth $702,000 after purchasing an additional 9,700 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of Coty in the first quarter valued at about $131,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in Coty by 7.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,298,221 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,101,000 after buying an additional 86,534 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth bought a new stake in Coty during the 1st quarter worth about $73,000. Finally, Ethic Inc. grew its holdings in Coty by 262.9% during the 2nd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 81,794 shares of the company’s stock worth $377,000 after acquiring an additional 59,255 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.36% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

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.