Equities Analysts Set Expectations for Coty Q1 Earnings

Coty (NYSE:COTY) – Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for Coty in a report issued on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.13 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.15. 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 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 has been the subject of several other research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Coty from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Coty in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $3.50 price target for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $2.50 price target on shares of Coty in a report on Monday, February 9th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Coty from $3.50 to $3.40 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Coty from $3.00 to $2.50 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $4.51.

Coty Stock Up 2.5%

NYSE COTY opened at $2.70 on Friday. Coty has a 1 year low of $2.44 and a 1 year high of $6.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.37 billion, a PE ratio of -4.35, a PEG ratio of 0.34 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.52. The business’s 50-day moving average is $3.04 and its 200 day moving average is $3.66.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.66 billion. Coty had a negative net margin of 9.13% and a positive return on equity of 5.38%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.11 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Coty

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of COTY. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Coty by 68.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,848,538 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,853,000 after purchasing an additional 1,560,387 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Coty in the 4th quarter worth approximately $39,000. Alberta Investment Management Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Coty in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,059,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Coty in the 4th quarter worth approximately $727,000. Finally, nVerses Capital LLC bought a new position in Coty during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $223,000. 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

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.