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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
$78.77
-0.1%
$82.83
$69.44
$88.23
$38.84B0.91836,858 shs1.12 million shs
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
$14.79
+0.2%
$15.95
$13.62
$21.95
$5.20B0.36532,773 shs186,402 shs
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
$88.84
-1.2%
$97.43
$75.93
$104.07
$17.66B0.94956,304 shs1.14 million shs
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$311.30
+1.0%
$334.78
$231.90
$363.80
$18.46B0.92367,375 shs270,575 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
-0.01%-0.98%-5.42%+3.64%+10.32%
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
0.00%+1.02%-14.51%+2.92%-12.74%
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
0.00%-1.75%-12.44%-4.64%-5.48%
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
0.00%+5.13%-9.57%-1.52%+4.91%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
3.8697 of 5 stars
3.35.00.80.02.50.82.5
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
3.4265 of 5 stars
4.33.00.00.01.50.02.5
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
3.1772 of 5 stars
3.44.00.00.01.30.82.5
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
2.6687 of 5 stars
0.91.00.03.41.82.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
2.64
Moderate Buy$91.2215.81% Upside
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
2.50
Moderate Buy$19.5031.85% Upside
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
2.80
Moderate Buy$109.4823.23% Upside
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
1.88
Reduce$298.67-4.06% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest COO, BLCO, ALC, and WAT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/22/2024
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
Stifel Nicolaus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $95.00
4/22/2024
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$20.00 ➝ $18.00
4/10/2024
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Initiated CoverageBuy$100.00
4/4/2024
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$16.50 ➝ $17.00
4/4/2024
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$320.00 ➝ $340.00
4/3/2024
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$108.00 ➝ $116.00
3/19/2024
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
Redburn Atlantic
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$125.00
3/14/2024
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
Royal Bank of Canada
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Initiated CoverageSector Perform
3/13/2024
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
Stifel Nicolaus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$95.00
3/13/2024
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$100.00 ➝ $120.00
3/4/2024
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
Argus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $100.00
(Data available from 4/28/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
$9.46B4.11$5.24 per share15.02$41.83 per share1.88
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
$4.15B1.25$1.91 per share7.75$19.72 per share0.75
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
$3.59B4.91$5.08 per share17.50$38.12 per share2.33
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$2.96B6.25$14.59 per share21.34$19.45 per share16.01

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
$974M$1.9640.1922.702.0210.30%6.75%4.63%5/14/2024 (Estimated)
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
-$260M-$0.74N/A16.811.43-6.27%3.70%2.11%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
$294.20M$1.4660.7522.722.257.93%8.79%5.65%5/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$642.23M$10.8528.6923.736.1921.72%81.30%16.41%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest COO, BLCO, ALC, and WAT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/30/2024N/A
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
$0.82N/A-$0.82N/AN/AN/A  
5/7/2024N/A
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$2.09N/A-$2.09N/AN/AN/A  
5/1/2024N/A
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
$0.09N/A-$0.09N/AN/AN/A  
2/29/2024Q1 24
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
$0.78$0.85+$0.07$1.29$915.93 million$931.60 million    
2/27/2024Q4 2023
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
$0.68$0.70+$0.02$0.54$2.34 billion$2.33 billion  
2/21/202412/31/2023
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
$0.17$0.24+$0.07$0.63$1.11 billion$1.17 billion    
2/6/2024Q4 2023
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$3.56$3.62+$0.06$3.59$815.50 million$819.50 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
N/AN/AN/AN/A4 Years
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
0.22
2.28
1.34
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
0.65
1.74
1.09
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
0.35
1.86
1.08
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
2.00
2.22
1.57

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
53.86%
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
11.07%
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
24.39%
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
94.01%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
1.52%
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
N/A
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
2.00%
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
0.82%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Alcon Inc. stock logo
ALC
Alcon
25,000493.10 million485.61 millionOptionable
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
13,300351.40 millionN/AOptionable
The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock logo
COO
Cooper Companies
15,000198.76 million194.78 millionOptionable
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
7,90059.31 million58.82 millionOptionable

COO, BLCO, ALC, and WAT Headlines

SourceHeadline
Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC Purchases 11,823 Shares of Waters Co. (NYSE:WAT)Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC Purchases 11,823 Shares of Waters Co. (NYSE:WAT)
marketbeat.com - April 28 at 11:52 AM
SATURDAYS HS BASEBALL: Waters sparks ChargersSATURDAY'S HS BASEBALL: Waters sparks Chargers
thetimes-tribune.com - April 28 at 10:32 AM
BOB MAINDELLE: The facts about oddly shaped fish in local watersBOB MAINDELLE: The facts about oddly shaped fish in local waters
kdhnews.com - April 28 at 10:32 AM
Dangerous waters: Indian fishers in search of better catch are venturing into deep sea – and perilDangerous waters: Indian fishers in search of better catch are venturing into deep sea – and peril
scroll.in - April 28 at 10:32 AM
John Waters plays ‘Devil’s Advocate’ with Fayetteville May 1John Waters plays ‘Devil’s Advocate’ with Fayetteville May 1
arkansasonline.com - April 28 at 10:32 AM
Seal pups released back into Jersey watersSeal pups released back into Jersey waters
msn.com - April 28 at 10:32 AM
Ligonier Valley students test waters of fly fishing in Trout Unlimited programLigonier Valley students test waters of fly fishing in Trout Unlimited program
triblive.com - April 28 at 5:32 AM
Katahdin Woods and Waters $31M visitor center to open this summerKatahdin Woods and Waters $31M visitor center to open this summer
bangordailynews.com - April 27 at 10:15 PM
“Just turn around, take a little longer route,” Carthage Fire Chief warns against driving in flood waters“Just turn around, take a little longer route,” Carthage Fire Chief warns against driving in flood waters
msn.com - April 27 at 7:14 AM
Here are 6 ways to avoid being a shark snack in SC waters this summerHere are 6 ways to avoid being a shark snack in SC waters this summer
yahoo.com - April 27 at 7:14 AM
Body pulled from Tumon watersBody pulled from Tumon waters
guampdn.com - April 27 at 2:13 AM
Days after Mohamed Muizzus election win, Chinese research ship back in Maldives watersDays after Mohamed Muizzu's election win, Chinese 'research' ship back in Maldives waters
msn.com - April 27 at 2:13 AM
Chinese marine research ship back in Maldives waters: reportChinese marine research ship back in Maldives waters: report
thehindu.com - April 27 at 2:13 AM
The Freedom Flotilla Is Sailing Into Its Most Dangerous Waters YetThe Freedom Flotilla Is Sailing Into Its Most Dangerous Waters Yet
msn.com - April 26 at 9:13 PM
Five Rivers’ Delta Woods and Waters Expo promises to be an immersive experienceFive Rivers’ Delta Woods and Waters Expo promises to be an immersive experience
fox10tv.com - April 26 at 9:13 PM
Woods & Waters Expo opens gateway to Mobile-Tensaw DeltaWoods & Waters Expo opens gateway to Mobile-Tensaw Delta
msn.com - April 26 at 9:13 PM
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sees support for Latino Economic Development Corp. as ‘bread cast on the waters’Sen. Elizabeth Warren sees support for Latino Economic Development Corp. as ‘bread cast on the waters’
masslive.com - April 26 at 9:13 PM
Semanteon Capital Management LP Takes $832,000 Position in Waters Co. (NYSE:WAT)Semanteon Capital Management LP Takes $832,000 Position in Waters Co. (NYSE:WAT)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 8:36 PM
Chinese marine research ship back in Maldivian waters after two monthsChinese marine research ship back in Maldivian waters after two months
business-standard.com - April 26 at 8:44 AM
Mark Morse: Mike Waters has shown capacity to lead effectivelyMark Morse: Mike Waters has shown capacity to lead effectively
billingsgazette.com - April 26 at 8:44 AM
What’s in Bradenton-area waters? And why does it stink? What to know about the algaeWhat’s in Bradenton-area waters? And why does it stink? What to know about the algae
msn.com - April 26 at 8:44 AM
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Non-native bass, invasive carp have significant impact on Kentucky watersArt Lander’s Outdoors: Non-native bass, invasive carp have significant impact on Kentucky waters
nkytribune.com - April 26 at 3:43 AM
Part two: Vic Waters, a local legendPart two: Vic Waters, a local legend
thebrunswicknews.com - April 26 at 3:43 AM
Exploring Dubais Waters with AnyShips Club on a Luxurious AdventureExploring Dubai's Waters with AnyShips Club on a Luxurious Adventure
markets.businessinsider.com - April 26 at 3:43 AM

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Company Descriptions

Alcon logo

Alcon

NYSE:ALC
Alcon Inc. researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products for eye care professionals and their patients worldwide. The company's Surgical segment offers equipment, instrumentation and diagnostics, intraocular lenses (IOLs), and other implantables; and consumables, including viscoelastics, surgical solutions, incisional instruments, surgical custom packs, and other products for surgical procedures. Its cataract products include Centurion vision system, LenSx laser system, ARGOS biometer, LuxOR surgical ophthalmic microscope, SMARTCATARACT health platform, NGENUITY 3D visualization system, Verion reference unit and Verion digital marker, and ORA system for intra-operative measurements; custom pak surgical procedure packs; vitreoretinal products comprising constellation vision systems, procedure packs, lasers and hand-held microsurgical instruments, and grieshaber and MIVS instruments, as well as scissors, forceps and micro-instruments, medical grade vitreous tamponades, and Hypervit vitrectomy probes; refractive surgery products, including WaveLight lasers and Contoura Vision used for LASIK treatment; EX-PRESS glaucoma filtration device; and implantable products, including AcrySof IQ products, such as monofocal IOLs and advanced technology IOLs for the correction of presbyopia and astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery. Its Vision Care segment provides daily disposable, reusable, and color-enhancing contact lenses; ocular health products, such as dry eye, glaucoma, contact lens care, and ocular allergies; and ocular vitamins and redness relievers. The company was formerly known as Alcon Universal S.A. and changed its name to Alcon Inc. in December 2001. Alcon Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Bausch + Lomb logo

Bausch + Lomb

NYSE:BLCO
Bausch + Lomb Corporation operates as an eye health company in the United States, Puerto Rico, China, France, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Poland, South Korea, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Vision Care, Pharmaceuticals, and Surgical. The Vision Care segment provides contact lens that covers the spectrum of wearing modalities, including daily disposable and frequently replaced contact lenses; and contact lens care products comprising over-the-counter eye drops, eye vitamins, and mineral supplements that address various conditions, such as eye allergies, conjunctivitis, dry eye, and redness relief. Its Pharmaceuticals segment offers proprietary and generic pharmaceutical products for post-operative treatments, as well as for the treatment of glaucoma, eye inflammation, ocular hypertension, dry eyes, and retinal diseases. The Surgical segment provides medical device equipment, consumables, and technologies for the treatment of cataracts, corneal, vitreous, and retinal eye conditions; and intraocular lenses and delivery systems, phacoemulsification equipment, and other surgical instruments and devices for cataract surgery. The company sells its products and services through direct sales forces and independent distributors. Bausch + Lomb Corporation was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Vaughan, Canada. Bausch + Lomb Corporation is a subsidiary of Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Cooper Companies logo

Cooper Companies

NASDAQ:COO
The Cooper Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets contact lens wearers. The company operates in two segments, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. The CooperVision segment provides spherical lense, including lenses that correct near and farsightedness; and toric and multifocal lenses comprising lenses correcting vision challenges, such as astigmatism, presbyopia, and myopia in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. The CooperSurgical segment focuses on family and women's health care, which provides fertility products and services, medical devices, and contraception, as well as cryostorage, such as cord blood and cord tissue storage to health care professionals and patients worldwide. It offers surgical and office products, including endosee endometrial imaging products, fetal pillow cephalic elevation devices for use in cesarean sections, illuminated speculum products, lone star retractor systems, loop electrosurgical excision procedure products, mara water ablation systems, paragard contraceptive IUDs, point-of-care, and uterine positioning products, as well as cryostorage, such as cord blood and cord tissue storage; fertility products and services, such as fertility consumables and equipment, donor gamete services, and genomic services, including genetic testing. The company sells its products to distributors, group purchasing organizations, eye care and health care professionals, including independent practices, corporate retailers, hospitals and clinics, and authorized resellers. The Cooper Companies, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in San Ramon, California.
Waters logo

Waters

NYSE:WAT
Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments: Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans. It also designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments; and develops and supplies software-based products that interface with its instruments, as well as other manufacturers' instruments. In addition, the company offers MS technology instruments are used in drug discovery and development comprising clinical trial testing, the analysis of proteins in disease processes, nutritional safety analysis, and environmental testing. Further, the company provides thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments for use in predicting the suitability and stability of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids for various industrial, consumer good, and healthcare products, as well as for life science research. Its products are used by clinical, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental customers working in research and development, quality assurance, and other laboratory applications. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.