Coty (NYSE:COTY) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group

Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Coty (NYSE:COTY) in a report released on Wednesday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage set a “hold” rating and a $3.50 price target on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price target points to a potential upside of 9.20% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on COTY. Wall Street Zen raised Coty from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on shares of Coty in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $3.60 price objective for the company. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Coty from $4.00 to $3.75 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Coty from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Santander cut Coty to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $5.27.

Coty Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:COTY opened at $3.21 on Wednesday. Coty has a fifty-two week low of $2.94 and a fifty-two week high of $7.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $3.28 and its 200-day simple moving average is $4.04. The company has a market cap of $2.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.97, a PEG ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 0.96.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by ($0.03). Coty had a negative net margin of 6.60% and a positive return on equity of 4.74%. The firm had revenue of $1.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.58 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.15 EPS. Coty’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Coty has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.180-0.210 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Coty will post 0.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Coty

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COTY. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Coty by 16.6% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 16,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after purchasing an additional 2,286 shares during the last quarter. Impact Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Coty by 21.1% in the 2nd quarter. Impact Capital Partners LLC now owns 13,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 2,346 shares during the period. Teacher Retirement System of Texas lifted its stake 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 worth $277,000 after purchasing an additional 2,360 shares during the period. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Coty by 23.9% during the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 12,436 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 2,398 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atria Investments Inc lifted its position in Coty by 10.7% during the second quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 27,657 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,000 after buying an additional 2,682 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.36% of the company’s stock.

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.