Coty’s (COTY) “Outperform” Rating Reiterated at Royal Bank Of Canada

Coty (NYSE:COTY)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reiterated by investment analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a research report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $8.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 223.23% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on COTY. Weiss Ratings downgraded Coty from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $2.50 price target on Coty in a report on Monday, February 9th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Coty from $3.50 to $3.40 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $2.50 price target on shares of Coty in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on Coty from $3.50 to $3.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $3.90.

Coty Stock Up 0.2%

COTY stock traded up $0.01 during trading on Monday, reaching $2.48. 1,614,601 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,230,691. Coty has a 12 month low of $1.95 and a 12 month high of $5.34. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $2.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $2.96. The company has a market capitalization of $2.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 0.79.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.66 billion. Coty had a positive return on equity of 5.38% and a negative net margin of 9.13%.Coty’s revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.11 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Coty will post 0.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Bretten Gordon Von acquired 83,000 shares of Coty stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $2.41 per share, for a total transaction of $200,030.00. Following the completion of the purchase, 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 5.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of COTY. Credit Agricole S A purchased a new position in shares of Coty in the third quarter worth about $63,824,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Coty in the fourth quarter worth about $41,867,000. Two Sigma Investments LP raised its stake in shares of Coty by 793.5% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 4,401,554 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,782,000 after purchasing an additional 3,908,955 shares during the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new position in shares of Coty in the second quarter worth about $15,829,000. Finally, Contrarius Group Holdings Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Coty in the fourth quarter worth about $10,135,000. 42.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Coty

Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coty announced a partnership with generative?AI marketing platform Pencil to build an end?to?end AI content system for its Consumer Beauty division — a potential long?term efficiency and marketing ROI improvement. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on upcoming quarterly results — multiple outlets flag that Coty will report Q1 results tomorrow, creating short?term volatility risk around guidance and execution updates. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman filed/announced a securities class action alleging Coty concealed deteriorating trends tied to its Feb. 5 earnings and CEO departure — this is a direct legal threat that can lead to damages, costs, and management distraction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff firms (DJS Law Group, Schall Law, Rosen, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Faruqi & Faruqi and others) are soliciting Coty investors and announcing investigations into securities law violations for the Nov. 5, 2025–Feb. 4, 2026 class period — the volume of actions amplifies reputational and financial risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Schall Law Firm reminder: investors who bought COTY during the specified class period are being encouraged to seek lead?plaintiff roles, indicating coordinated litigation activity that can increase potential recoveries sought from the company. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law and Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman issued similar alerts about lead?plaintiff deadlines and claims — more firms joining the litigation cycle increases legal costs and uncertainty for investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Faruqi & Faruqi and Bronstein/Faruqi reminders emphasize the May 22, 2026 deadlines for lead?plaintiff motions — imminent procedural deadlines could accelerate filings and publicity. Read More.

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.