** Shares of CoverGirl cosmetics owner Coty fall 2% to $7.32 premarket
** TD Cowen downgrades stock to "hold" from "buy"; cuts PT to $8.50 from $11
** Says persistent weakness in drugstore channel will pressure co's sales
** Believes it will be difficult for Coty to grow given slowdown in demand for prestige fragrances as well as mass cosmetics
** Says there is risk of more cuts in co's annual forecast
** Thirteen of 21 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, seven "hold" and one "sell"; their median PT is $10
** As of last close, stock down ~40% YTD
(Reporting by Aamir Sohail in Bengaluru)
((Aamir.Sohail@thomsonreuters.com;))
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