Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for Coty Earnings

Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY - Free Report) - Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Coty in a report released on Wednesday, November 20th. Zacks Research analyst V. Bagree now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.21 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.22. The consensus estimate for Coty's current full-year earnings is $0.51 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Coty's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.07 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.51 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.23 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.57 EPS.

Coty (NYSE:COTY - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.19 by ($0.04). Coty had a net margin of 2.78% and a return on equity of 9.16%. The business had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.09 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of Coty from $12.00 to $11.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $14.00 price objective on shares of Coty in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. TD Cowen downgraded Coty from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and decreased their target price for the company from $11.00 to $8.50 in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on Coty from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Coty from $10.50 to $10.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $11.56.

Coty Stock Performance

NYSE:COTY traded up $0.21 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $7.53. 6,473,889 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,262,348. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $8.21 and its 200-day moving average price is $9.28. The firm has a market cap of $6.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.91. Coty has a one year low of $6.93 and a one year high of $13.30.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COTY. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. raised its position in shares of Coty by 9.8% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 12,388 shares of the company's stock worth $124,000 after acquiring an additional 1,104 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in Coty by 10.6% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 14,746 shares of the company's stock worth $148,000 after purchasing an additional 1,414 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue lifted its position in shares of Coty by 3.8% during the third quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 42,339 shares of the company's stock valued at $397,000 after buying an additional 1,545 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Coty by 330.3% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,107 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 2,385 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arizona State Retirement System grew its position in shares of Coty by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 112,773 shares of the company's stock worth $1,130,000 after buying an additional 2,500 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.36% of the company's stock.

About Coty

Coty Inc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells beauty products worldwide. It operates through Prestige and Consumer Beauty segments. The company provides fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care products. It offers Prestige segment products primarily through prestige retailers, including perfumeries, department stores, e-retailers, direct-to-consumer websites, and duty-free shops under the Burberry, Calvin Klein, Chloe, Davidoff, Escada, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Jil Sander, Joop!, Kylie Jenner, Lancaster, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Orveda, philosophy, SKKN BY KIM, and Tiffany & Co brands.