Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Has $7.65 Million Position in Coty $COTY

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans reduced its holdings in shares of Coty (NYSE:COTY) by 71.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 2,482,718 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,270,994 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Coty were worth $7,647,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Shay Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Coty during the 2nd quarter worth about $46,000. FORA Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Coty in the 2nd quarter valued at about $47,000. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. acquired a new stake in shares of Coty in the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Vident Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Coty in the 2nd quarter valued at about $50,000. Finally, United Capital Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Coty in the 3rd quarter valued at about $43,000. 42.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Coty news, insider Bretten Gordon Von purchased 83,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $2.41 per share, with a total value of $200,030.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 986,620 shares in the company, valued at $2,377,754.20. The trade was a 9.19% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 5.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently commented on COTY. Barclays reduced their target price on Coty from $2.50 to $2.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Coty from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Citigroup raised their target price on Coty from $2.50 to $2.80 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $8.00 target price on shares of Coty in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $2.50 target price on shares of Coty in a research note on Monday, February 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $3.70.

Coty Price Performance

Shares of NYSE COTY opened at $1.95 on Thursday. Coty has a fifty-two week low of $1.91 and a fifty-two week high of $5.34. The stock has a market cap of $1.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.14, a PEG ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a current ratio of 0.82. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $2.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $2.80.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter. Coty had a negative net margin of 9.20% and a positive return on equity of 4.59%. The business had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.01 EPS. Coty’s revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Coty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.330-0.350 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Coty will post 0.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Coty News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coty announced the launch of Marc Jacobs Beauty, a new color cosmetics collection tied to one of its luxury brand partnerships. The move could help refresh Coty’s growth narrative and support future sales in beauty and makeup. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Coty as one of several cosmetics names benefiting from AI, wellness, and innovation trends, suggesting investors still see category-wide demand opportunities in fragrance and cosmetics. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms issued reminders about the May 22 securities class action deadline against Coty, keeping investor attention on ongoing litigation, but these notices mainly reinforce an already-known overhang rather than add new operational news. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage noted Coty’s recent trading outperformance versus peers, but this appears to reflect broader market rotation and short-term positioning rather than a clear fundamental catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple earnings estimates for Coty, including FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028, signaling weaker expected profitability ahead and putting pressure on the stock. Article Title

Coty 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.