Coty (NYSE:COTY) Releases Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Coty (NYSE:COTY) issued an update on its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.110-0.130 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.140. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $2.50 target price on shares of Coty in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup increased their price target on Coty from $2.50 to $2.80 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Coty in a research report on Tuesday. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Coty from $2.30 to $2.90 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Coty in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $3.70.

Coty Trading Up 11.1%

COTY stock traded up $0.30 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $3.04. 15,448,615 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,721,886. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $2.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $2.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.68 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.91, a PEG ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 0.97. Coty has a 12-month low of $1.82 and a 12-month high of $4.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by ($0.01). Coty had a negative net margin of 9.20% and a positive return on equity of 4.59%. Coty has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.110-0.130 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Coty will post 0.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Coty

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of COTY. Shay Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Coty during the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. FORA Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Coty in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Vident Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Coty during the second quarter worth $50,000. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Coty in the third quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Coty in the 2nd quarter valued at about $53,000. 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.