COTY Insider Trading
COTY INC. | Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at COTY INC. provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-03 01:07 | 2020-02-27 | Laubies Pierre | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | SELL | $11.49 | 3,260,329 | $37,473,243 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020-02-15 00:23 | 2020-02-12 | Pieraccioni Giovanni | Officer - President, EMEA | BUY | $11.72 | 15,203 | $178,179 | 108,303 | +16.3% |
| 2019-12-10 02:54 | 2019-12-06 | Moreau Sylvie | Officer - President, Professional Beauty | SELL | $11.96 | 22,621 | $270,479 | 97,025 | -18.9% |
| 2019-09-09 23:46 | 2019-09-05 | Hughes Fiona | Officer - Chief Marketing Officer, CB | BUY | $9.81 | 210,000 | $2,059,260 | 210,000 | +100.0% |
| 2019-09-05 01:49 | 2019-08-30 | Laubies Pierre | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | BUY | $9.54 | 262,000 | $2,499,952 | 3,218,675 | +8.9% |
| 2019-09-05 01:47 | 2019-08-30 | Singer Robert S | Director | BUY | $9.31 | 35,000 | $325,962 | 270,812 | +14.8% |
| 2019-09-05 01:46 | 2019-08-30 | Goudet Olivier | Director | BUY | $9.53 | 50,000 | $476,380 | 121,666 | +69.8% |
| 2019-09-05 01:44 | 2019-08-30 | HARF PETER | Director | BUY | $9.49 | 1,051,507 | $9,979,643 | 11,266,958 | +10.3% |
| 2019-06-01 01:18 | 2019-05-29 | HARF PETER | Director | BUY | $12.92 | 959,760 | $12,402,019 | 10,168,170 | +10.4% |
| 2019-05-31 00:59 | 2019-05-28 | HARF PETER | Director | BUY | $13.04 | 309,222 | $4,033,306 | 9,208,410 | +3.5% |
| 2019-05-18 00:08 | 2019-05-15 | Pieraccioni Giovanni | Officer - Chief Operating Officer, CB | BUY | $12.91 | 93,100 | $1,202,200 | 93,100 | +100.0% |
| 2019-05-17 02:28 | 2019-05-14 | HARF PETER | Director | BUY | $12.06 | 439,668 | $5,304,243 | 8,899,188 | +5.2% |
| 2019-05-15 01:35 | 2019-05-10 | Volatier Luc | Officer - Chief Global Supply Officer | BUY | $11.51 | 451,263 | $5,194,985 | 451,263 | +100.0% |
| 2019-05-15 01:33 | 2019-05-10 | Terisse Pierre-Andre | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | BUY | $11.73 | 152,000 | $1,782,732 | 152,000 | +100.0% |
| 2019-05-15 01:30 | 2019-05-10 | Laubies Pierre | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | BUY | $11.64 | 648,228 | $7,542,327 | 2,956,675 | +28.1% |
| 2019-05-15 01:27 | 2019-05-10 | HARF PETER | Director | BUY | $11.66 | 4,675,301 | $54,493,438 | 8,599,520 | +119.1% |
| 2019-05-15 01:24 | 2019-05-10 | Goudet Olivier | Director | BUY | $11.86 | 45,000 | $533,597 | 71,666 | +168.8% |
| 2019-05-01 23:53 | 2019-04-30 | Cottage Holdco B.V. | 10% owner | BUY | $11.65 | 150,000,000 | $1,747,500,000 | 450,908,041 | +49.8% |
| 2018-11-21 02:28 | 2018-11-19 | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | BUY | $9.03 | 2,800,000 | $25,296,040 | 300,908,041 | +0.9% |
| 2018-11-17 00:46 | 2018-11-14 | Laubies Pierre | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | BUY | $8.69 | 2,308,447 | $20,053,017 | 2,308,447 | +100.0% |
| 2018-11-17 01:06 | 2018-11-14 | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | BUY | $8.89 | 5,400,000 | $47,993,580 | 298,108,041 | +1.8% |
| 2018-11-17 00:53 | 2018-11-15 | Singer Robert S | Director | BUY | $8.30 | 45,000 | $373,289 | 225,000 | +25.0% |
| 2018-08-29 01:19 | 2018-08-24 | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | BUY | $12.29 | 2,600,000 | $31,952,180 | 292,708,041 | +0.9% |
| 2018-08-27 19:08 | 2018-08-23 | Singer Robert S | Director | BUY | $11.60 | 25,000 | $290,000 | 180,000 | +16.1% |
| 2018-05-19 01:00 | 2018-05-11 | Ramos Daniel E | Officer - Chief Scientific Officer | BUY | $14.34 | 46,700 | $669,795 | 116,515 | +66.9% |
| 2018-05-16 15:29 | 2018-05-11 | Singer Robert S | Director | BUY | $14.12 | 15,000 | $211,770 | 155,000 | +10.7% |
| 2018-02-15 02:03 | 2018-02-12 | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | BUY | $20.60 | 4,100,000 | $84,475,170 | 290,108,041 | +1.4% |
| 2017-12-14 00:44 | 2017-12-11 | HUBER EDGAR O. | Officer - President of Coty Luxury | BUY | $17.74 | 4,000 | $70,945 | 163,570 | +2.5% |
| 2017-11-20 18:11 | 2017-11-16 | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | BUY | $16.94 | 2,800,000 | $47,425,000 | 286,008,041 | +1.0% |
| 2017-11-16 02:30 | 2017-11-13 | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | BUY | $16.85 | 5,400,000 | $91,015,920 | 283,208,041 | +1.9% |
| 2017-09-14 23:45 | 2017-09-12 | Zafar Ayesha | Officer - SVP Group Controller | BUY | $17.11 | 21,570 | $369,026 | 21,570 | +100.0% |
| 2017-09-08 23:57 | 2017-09-06 | McMullen Greerson Greene | Officer - Chief Legal Officer | BUY | $16.50 | 62,218 | $1,026,585 | 161,725 | +62.5% |
| 2017-09-08 23:56 | 2017-09-06 | Singer Robert S | Director | BUY | $16.51 | 20,000 | $330,200 | 130,000 | +18.2% |
| 2017-09-06 23:10 | 2017-09-01 | Kleitman Laurent | Officer - President, Consumer Beauty | BUY | $16.50 | 120,000 | $1,979,988 | 182,000 | +193.5% |
| 2017-09-06 23:09 | 2017-09-01 | Froidefond Sebastien | Officer - Chief Human Resources Officer | BUY | $16.60 | 16,879 | $280,191 | 98,358 | +20.7% |
| 2017-08-29 23:17 | 2017-08-25 | HUBER EDGAR O. | Officer - President of Coty Luxury | BUY | $16.43 | 80,000 | $1,314,376 | 159,570 | +100.5% |
| 2017-08-29 01:00 | 2017-08-24 | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | BUY | $16.30 | 2,600,000 | $42,379,480 | 277,808,041 | +0.9% |
| 2017-08-28 23:19 | 2017-08-24 | Singer Robert S | Director | BUY | $16.30 | 20,000 | $325,982 | 110,000 | +22.2% |
| 2017-08-28 23:18 | 2017-08-24 | Moreau Sylvie | Officer - President, Professional Beauty | BUY | $16.79 | 48,153 | $808,489 | 97,035 | +98.5% |
| 2017-08-28 23:17 | 2017-08-24 | Pane Camillo | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | BUY | $16.50 | 48,485 | $800,003 | 336,142 | +16.9% |
| 2017-06-29 01:02 | 2017-06-09 | Kleitman Laurent | Officer - President, Consumer Beauty | BUY | $19.02 | 31,000 | $589,735 | 62,000 | +100.0% |
| 2017-06-21 00:04 | 2017-06-16 | HARF PETER | Director | BUY | $19.00 | 26,500 | $503,447 | 676,500 | +4.1% |
| 2017-06-21 00:00 | 2017-06-16 | Froidefond Sebastien | Officer - Chief Human Resources Officer | BUY | $18.95 | 18,839 | $356,999 | 81,479 | +30.1% |
| 2017-06-19 23:46 | 2017-06-15 | Froidefond Sebastien | Officer - Chief Human Resources Officer | BUY | $18.95 | 13,461 | $255,072 | 62,640 | +27.4% |
| 2017-06-16 23:44 | 2017-06-14 | McMullen Greerson Greene | Officer - Chief Legal Officer | BUY | $19.32 | 20,200 | $390,224 | 99,507 | +25.5% |
| 2017-05-31 23:10 | 2017-05-26 | HUBER EDGAR O. | Officer - President of Coty Luxury | BUY | $19.05 | 79,570 | $1,515,649 | 79,570 | +100.0% |
| 2017-05-30 23:24 | 2017-05-25 | McMullen Greerson Greene | Officer - Chief Legal Officer | BUY | $18.87 | 11,300 | $213,197 | 79,307 | +16.6% |
| 2017-05-26 01:11 | 2017-05-23 | McMullen Greerson Greene | Officer - Chief Legal Officer | BUY | $18.92 | 14,350 | $271,430 | 68,007 | +26.7% |
| 2017-03-16 23:15 | 2017-03-15 | McMullen Greerson Greene | Officer - Chief Legal Officer | BUY | $18.85 | 13,157 | $247,957 | 53,657 | +32.5% |
| 2017-03-08 00:16 | 2017-03-03 | Froidefond Sebastien | Officer - Chief Human Resources Officer | BUY | $18.50 | 32,300 | $597,550 | 49,179 | +191.4% |
How to Interpret $COTY Trades
Not every insider transaction in COTY INC. is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $COTY shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for COTY
Insider activity data for COTY INC. is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $COTY, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.