Coty (NYSE:COTY) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Coty (NYSE:COTY) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.330-0.350 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.270. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Coty Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:COTY opened at $2.56 on Wednesday. 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 has a 52 week low of $1.95 and a 52 week high of $5.34. The firm has a market cap of $2.25 billion, a PE ratio of -4.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.06. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $2.28 and its 200-day moving average is $2.94.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. Coty had a negative net margin of 9.13% and a positive return on equity of 5.38%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.01 earnings per share. Coty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.330-0.350 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Coty will post 0.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $8.00 target price on shares of Coty in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Coty from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $2.50 target price on Coty in a report on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $3.50 target price on shares of Coty in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Coty from $3.50 to $3.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. One 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 has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $3.90.

Insider Activity at Coty

In other news, insider Bretten Gordon Von acquired 83,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $2.41 per share, for a total transaction of $200,030.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 986,620 shares in the company, valued at $2,377,754.20. The trade was a 9.19% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 5.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Coty

Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY?2026 EPS guidance to $0.330–$0.350 (well above the ~$0.27 consensus), which supports a path to stronger profitability and offsets some near?term concerns.
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” stance and reiterated a high $8 price target, signaling bullish analyst conviction that could attract buyers. RBC Outperform / $8 PT
• Positive Sentiment: Some broker notes set higher price targets (example: $3.90), providing additional analyst support. Brokerages Set Coty PT at $3.90
• Neutral Sentiment: Top?line roughly matched expectations—Q3 revenue was $1.28B vs. consensus ~$1.27B—so sales trends aren’t collapsing but show only modest stability. MarketBeat: Q3 results & materials
• Neutral Sentiment: The company said it has reinstated its annual profit target while warning that the Middle East conflict is hurting demand, a mixed signal (discipline on cost vs. regional revenue risk). Reuters: Reinstates profit target, warns on Middle East
• Negative Sentiment: Coty reported a quarterly loss of $0.03/share versus consensus breakeven (and down from $0.01 a year ago), missing EPS expectations and highlighting margin pressure. Zacks: Q3 loss, lags estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and reports point to Middle East disruption as a material drag on sales (lower travel retail and regional demand), increasing near?term revenue risk. Yahoo Finance: Middle East headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Numerous securities?litigation notices and class?action filings and reminders (multiple law firms) allege disclosure issues tied to prior guidance and executive departures — this raises legal risk, potential costs and investor uncertainty. Newsfile: Rosen Law class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: Relative performance commentary shows Coty underperforming peers, which can pressure liquidity and sentiment for a small?cap beauty stock facing execution and regional headwinds. MarketWatch: Underperformance vs peers

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in COTY. Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Coty during the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Coty in the 4th quarter worth about $39,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Coty in the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC bought a new position in Coty in the 4th quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Polymer Capital Management US LLC acquired a new position in Coty during the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000. 42.36% of the stock is owned by 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.