Cambiar Investors LLC Makes New $4.56 Million Investment in The Cooper Companies, Inc. $COO

Key Points

• Cambiar Investors LLC opened a new position in The Cooper Companies by acquiring 55,577 shares in Q4, valued at approximately $4.56 million.
• Cooper reported Q4 EPS of $1.10 (vs. $1.03 consensus) on revenue of $1.02 billion, with revenue up 6.2% year-over-year and management setting Q2 2026 guidance at 4.580–4.660 EPS.
• Shares trade around $71.21, below the 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages (~$76.69 / $76.43) with a P/E of ~35.25, while analysts have a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a $90.79 consensus price target.

Cambiar Investors LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:COO - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 55,577 shares of the medical device company's stock, valued at approximately $4,555,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Diversify Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Cooper Companies by 88.4% during the fourth quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 12,898 shares of the medical device company's stock worth $1,062,000 after acquiring an additional 6,053 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in Cooper Companies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $507,000. Personal CFO Solutions LLC bought a new stake in Cooper Companies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $229,000. OFI Invest Asset Management bought a new stake in Cooper Companies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $504,000. Finally, Oak Thistle LLC bought a new stake in Cooper Companies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,715,000. 24.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Cooper Companies Trading Down 0.3%

COO opened at $71.21 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $13.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.07. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $76.69 and its 200-day moving average price is $76.43. The Cooper Companies, Inc. has a one year low of $61.78 and a one year high of $89.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.34.

Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The medical device company reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.02 billion. Cooper Companies had a return on equity of 10.34% and a net margin of 9.67%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.92 earnings per share. Cooper Companies has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 4.580-4.660 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that The Cooper Companies, Inc. will post 3.98 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on COO shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut Cooper Companies from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $85.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Wall Street Zen raised Cooper Companies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Cooper Companies from $88.00 to $87.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on Cooper Companies from $99.00 to $101.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on Cooper Companies from $98.00 to $103.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Cooper Companies currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $90.79.

Cooper Companies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Cooper Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CooperVision launched the "MADE BETTER™ Promise," a global sustainability platform focused on responsible sourcing, more efficient manufacturing and partial plastic-footprint offsets. This enhances Cooper's ESG profile and brand positioning in contact lenses, which can support long-term customer and investor sentiment even if near-term revenue impact is limited. CooperVision Launches MADE BETTER™ Promise
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest report shows an anomalous spike entry but lists 0 shares and NaN change, with a days-to-cover of 0.0 — this appears to be a data/reporting glitch rather than evidence of meaningful new short pressure or a short-squeeze setup. Investors should wait for corrected reporting before reacting.
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and liquidity factors likely weighing on the stock: COO is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages (~$76.89 / $76.35), volume today is below average, and valuation (P/E ~35) leaves the stock sensitive to profit-taking or broader market/healthcare sector weakness. Those dynamics can drive short-term downside despite solid recent results.

About Cooper Companies

Cooper Companies, Inc NASDAQ: COO is a global medical device company headquartered in San Ramon, California. Founded in 1958, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic development to become a major provider of vision care and women's health products. Cooper Companies operates through two primary business segments—CooperVision and CooperSurgical—each serving specialized markets within the healthcare industry.

The CooperVision segment develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of soft contact lenses, as well as related accessories.

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