Brokers Issue Forecasts for Coty’s Q3 Earnings (NYSE:COTY)

Coty (NYSE:COTY) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Coty in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn $0.00 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast 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.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 revenue for the quarter was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.11 earnings per share.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Evercore cut shares of Coty from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Coty in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $3.50 price objective for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Coty from $10.00 to $8.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Santander lowered Coty to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $2.50 price target on Coty in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One analyst has 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 MarketBeat.com, Coty currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $4.31.

Coty Price Performance

NYSE COTY opened at $2.67 on Monday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $2.35 billion, a PE ratio of -4.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 0.95. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $3.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $3.62. Coty has a 12 month low of $2.44 and a 12 month high of $6.13.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Coty

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. bought a new position in Coty during the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Coty in the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. North Dakota State Investment Board acquired a new stake in shares of Coty during the fourth quarter worth approximately $37,000. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in shares of Coty in the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in Coty in the 4th quarter worth approximately $39,000. 42.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.