Coty (NYSE:COTY) Reaches New 52-Week Low Following Analyst Downgrade

Coty (NYSE:COTY) shares reached a new 52-week low on Monday after Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on the stock from $3.00 to $2.00. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft currently has a hold rating on the stock. Coty traded as low as $1.98 and last traded at $2.0250, with a volume of 506506 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $2.00.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on COTY. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Coty in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Santander cut Coty to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Evercore lowered Coty from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Coty from $3.50 to $3.40 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Coty from $3.50 to $3.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 9th. One research 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. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $4.19.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Bretten Gordon Von acquired 83,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $2.41 per share, for a total transaction of $200,030.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 986,620 shares in the company, valued at $2,377,754.20. This trade represents a 9.19% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 5.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Coty News

Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank trimmed its price target to $2.00 and assigned a “hold” rating, signaling limited upside from current levels and reinforcing a cautious broker view. Deutsche Bank lowers target
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage notes that broader beauty demand remains resilient, but coverage highlights stronger names (e.g., EL, ULTA, IFF) — Coty has not been singled out as a beneficiary in those pieces, leaving it exposed to company‑specific risks rather than sector tailwinds. 3 Beauty Stocks to Watch
• Negative Sentiment: BofA lowered its price target on Coty to $1.50 and kept an Underperform rating, citing sales weakness tied to the Middle East conflict and cutting FY26 estimates — a material analyst downgrade that reduces investor expectations. BofA lowers price target to $1.50
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have announced or are soliciting plaintiffs for securities class actions covering purchases between Nov. 5, 2025 and Feb. 4, 2026 — filings reference Coty’s February earnings disclosure, an abrupt CEO departure and withdrawn guidance. The proliferation of suits increases legal overhang, potential litigation costs and uncertainty for investors. Hagens Berman class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: Investor alerts from multiple firms (Rosen, Robbins LLP, Pomerantz, Schall, Bernstein Liebhard, Faruqi & Faruqi, Levi & Korsinsky, Glancy, Gross, etc.) amplify the legal narrative and deadline pressure for lead‑plaintiff motions — this coordinated outreach tends to keep downward pressure on the stock until legal exposure is clarified. Robbins LLP investor notice
• Negative Sentiment: Coty share price hit a 52‑week low (~$1.98), reflecting the combined impact of analyst downgrades, disappointing operating results and the mounting litigation overhang; technicals (below 50‑ and 200‑day averages) add to bearish signals. Coty hits 52-week low

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. purchased a new stake in Coty during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Coty during the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. North Dakota State Investment Board acquired a new position in shares of Coty during the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. Vise Technologies Inc. purchased a new stake in Coty during the 4th quarter worth $39,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Coty during the 4th quarter worth $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.36% of the company’s stock.

Coty Trading Down 0.2%

The firm has a fifty day moving average of $2.57 and a 200-day moving average of $3.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 0.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.33 and a beta of 0.96.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.04). Coty had a positive return on equity of 5.38% and a negative net margin of 9.13%.The company had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.11 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Coty will post 0.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.