Market Cap
$2.8B
COTY
COTY INC.
$3.20 ▲ +0.31%
Prev close $3.19Market cap$2.8B
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$2.66 (-16.9%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
High Impact Filing (7/10) Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on COTY right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (0%)
Inst. Holders
5 funds
Inst. Value
$16.3M
Inst. Activity
0 buys / 1 sells
Insider Activity
$200.3K buy / $0.00 sell
Insider Net $
$200.3K
Social Sentiment
40° Cool
SEC Reports
3
Price chart 30d +30.1%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 16, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: COTY — 58.8% short (1.2M / 2.1M)
Short: 1,241,477 | Exempt: 1,656 | TRF Vol: 2,110,599 | Short Ratio: 58.8% | Off-exchange volume (da
Sep 30, 2026 Inst.
Sep 11, 2026 SEC BANQUE PICTET & CIE — TRIM
16,405 shares ($42.8K)
Coty filed an 8-K formalizing the CFO transition: Laurent Mercier stepped down as CFO on September 1, 2026, and will ser
8-K — Impact 3/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
May 5, 2026 SEC BlackRock, Inc. — ADD
72,002,396 shares ($155.5M)
Coty reported Q3 FY2026 adjusted EPS of -$0.03, missing consensus estimates of $0.00, while revenue of $1.28B slightly b
8-K — Impact 7/10
Apr 4, 2026 Insider
Srinivasan Priya surrendered for taxes 2,347 shares
Chief People & Purpose Officer
Apr 4, 2026 Insider
Mar 18, 2026 SEC Srinivasan Priya acquired via exercise 4,741 shares
Chief People & Purpose Officer
Coty Inc. announced a major board refreshment, with three directors resigning and five new independent directors appoint
8-K — Impact 4/10
Analyst ratings buy % -100.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
0% rate it Buy or better · 23 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| May 7, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| May 7, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| May 4, 2026 | RBC Capital | REITERATE | Outperform | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 4% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 4% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 4% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 9% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 9% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 9% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 33% |
Price targets
Where 13 covering analysts think COTY trades over the next 12 months.
$2.66 -16.9% upside Strong Sell
Current$3.20 Low$1.50 Median$2.70 High$4.00 13 analysts
$1.50$4.00
Analyst rating Hold· 3.1/5 as of Oct 19, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
3 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 4.7/10.
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Coty filed an 8-K formalizing the CFO transition: Laurent Mercier stepped down as CFO on September 1
Sep 11, 2026
BEARISH8-K7/10
Coty reported Q3 FY2026 adjusted EPS of -$0.03, missing consensus estimates of $0.00, while revenue
May 5, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Coty Inc. announced a major board refreshment, with three directors resigning and five new independe
Mar 18, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: COTY — 58.8% short (1.2M / 2.1M)
Short: 1,241,477 | Exempt: 1,656 | TRF Vol: 2,110,599 | Short Ratio: 58.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Oct 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: COTY — 64.6% short (1.2M / 1.9M)
Short: 1,247,157 | Exempt: 5,204 | TRF Vol: 1,931,314 | Short Ratio: 64.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Oct 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: COTY — 66.4% short (1.1M / 1.7M)
Short: 1,141,314 | Exempt: 7,146 | TRF Vol: 1,717,787 | Short Ratio: 66.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Oct 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: COTY — 73.3% short (1.0M / 1.3M)
Short: 960,512 | Exempt: 9,675 | TRF Vol: 1,310,429 | Short Ratio: 73.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Oct 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: COTY — 58.7% short (0.6M / 1.1M)
Short: 626,793 | Exempt: 2,766 | TRF Vol: 1,068,674 | Short Ratio: 58.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.12 | $0.12–$0.13 | 2.7% | -0.5% | 1↑ 5↓ | $1.5B | 10 |
| Next Q | $0.16 | $0.14–$0.18 | 15.8% | -0.8% | 0↑ 1↓ | $1.6B | 10 |
| Current FY | $0.33 | $0.27–$0.36 | 56.1% | +0.3% | 0↑ 1↓ | $5.7B | 13 |
| Next FY | $0.24 | $0.12–$0.35 | -26.0% | -5.2% | 0↑ 1↓ | $5.2B | 13 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.123 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.124 | -0.001 |
| 30d ago | $0.124 | -0.001 |
| 60d ago | $0.137 | -0.014 |
| 90d ago | $0.138 | -0.014 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own COTY (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
5 institutional holders with $16.3M total value (6,245,964 shares) as of 2026-Q3. Top holders: Assenagon, Vontobel, WEALTH. Net selling activity: 1 institutions trimmed/exited vs 0 added.
Top holders — 2026-Q3
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | 6,187,672 | $16.1M | 99.0% | — |
| Vontobel Holding Ltd. | 20,440 | $53.3K | 0.3% | — |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 18,136 | $50.6K | 0.3% | — |
| BANQUE PICTET & CIE SA | 16,405 | $42.8K | 0.3% | TRIM -25.4% |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | 3,311 | $8.6K | 0.1% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANQUE PICTET & CIE SA | TRIM | 21,984 | 16,405 | -25.4% | $42.8K |
| BlackRock, Inc. | ADD | 52,470,496 | 72,002,396 | +37.2% | $155.5M |
| CREDIT AGRICOLE S A | ADD | 15,610,163 | 25,610,163 | +64.1% | $55.3M |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 19,857,339 | 25,525,223 | +28.5% | $55.1M |
| STATE STREET CORP | ADD | 11,241,409 | 15,938,631 | +41.8% | $34.4M |
| Banco Santander, S.A. | TRIM | 23,112,758 | 13,112,758 | -43.3% | $28.3M |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 6,606,288 | 9,357,257 | +41.6% | $20.2M |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 3,056,670 | 8,057,768 | +163.6% | $17.4M |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | ADD | 5,037,305 | 7,966,012 | +58.1% | $17.2M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 5,573,970 | 7,509,917 | +34.7% | $16.2M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
8 insiders, 10 transactions. Net $200.3K — $200.3K bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Srinivasan Priya | Chief People & Purpose Officer | TAX W/H | 2,347 | — | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Srinivasan Priya | Chief People & Purpose Officer | EXERCISE | 4,741 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Plaines Stephanie | Director | AWARD | 7,142 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Liuni Maria Carla | Director | AWARD | 7,142 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Gogi Aalia Nighat | Director | AWARD | 7,142 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Fischer Carsten | Director | AWARD | 7,142 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Kunst-Concewitz Robert | Director | AWARD | 7,142 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Strobel Markus | Interim CEO | AWARD | 1,351,352 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Strobel Markus | Interim CEO | AWARD | 6,000,000 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | von Bretten Gordon | President - Consumer Beauty | BUY | 83,000 | $2.41 | $200.3K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for COTY.
Shares short
40,589,494
Settlement Sep 30, 2026
Change vs prior
-16.6%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
7.5
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.6%
Estimate — not % of float
All COTY filing & press-release reports (3)
- 8-K reportSep 11, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 5, 2026
- 8-K reportMar 18, 2026