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COO Stock Forecast: The Cooper Cos., Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 9 Sept 2026
$63
−6.22% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering The Cooper Cos., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $85 — +33.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 81 of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$13.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
81 / 100
Median analyst target
$85
Analysts covering
16
Revenue$1.1B+7.9% y/y
Operating income−$31.0M
Net income−$77.9M
Free cash flow$96.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−8.4%
1M
−14.5%
YTD
−22.5%
1Y
−7.0%
From 52W high
−24.7%
From 52W low
+7.6%
$59
$84
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

COO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Cooper Cos., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Sept 2026
81 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
95
Issuance
90
Value
86
Accruals
76
Revisions
74
Quality
65
Growth
46
Momentum
40
Size
13

Volatility (95): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (40): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (13): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

COO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on COO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$70$80$90Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26COOHigh $92Median $85Low $66

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says16 analysts
10 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $66Median $85High $92

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +33.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
13 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$76$80
28 July 2026UBSInitiatesNeutral$75
28 July 2026UBSInitiatesNeutral
8 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$69$76
8 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral
8 June 2026BNP ParibasMaintainsOutperform
5 June 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform
5 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral
5 June 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy
5 June 2026StifelMaintainsBuy
5 June 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight
4 June 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform
1 June 2026Piper SandlerReiteratesOverweight
28 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral
6 Mar 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight
6 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral
6 Mar 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy
3 Feb 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy
26 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight
8 Dec 2025CitigroupMaintainsNeutral

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. COO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

COO vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 9 Sept 2026, The Cooper Cos., Inc. returned −7.0% against +18.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

COO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26COOS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

COO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.2%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

The Cooper Cos., Inc. (COO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
57.4×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.1×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 54% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
18.2×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.9%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
7.9%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Gross margin
68.0%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Operating margin
−2.9%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Net margin
5.6%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
2.9%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.5%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.1%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

The Cooper Cos., Inc. (COO) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • The Cooper Cos., Inc. has a market value of $13.6B and an enterprise value of $16.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $4.2B. The latest quarter grew 7.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $235.8M, a 5.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.18.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $569.5M, after $383.5M of capital spending.

  • The Cooper Cos., Inc. spent $357.5M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 194.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 57.4×; forward P/E: 13.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.09%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • The Cooper Cos., Inc. employs 15,000 people $282K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · market figures as at 10 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

COO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMedical Instruments & Supplies
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
COOThe Cooper Cos., Inc.$13.6B
81
BAXBaxter International, Inc.$12.8B
91
SOLVSolventum Corp.$15.6B
89
ALGNAlign Technology, Inc.$11.0B
84
AVTRAvantor, Inc.$10.4B
80
RGENRepligen Corp.$9.5B
93
ATRAptarGroup, Inc.$8.2B
49

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own The Cooper Cos., Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest COO news & analysis

The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 10 Sept 2026neutral

The excerpt announces that Seeking Alpha has published the transcript of The Cooper Companies' Q3 2026 earnings call. The document contains the company's discussion of its quarterly results and management commentary from that call.

Why it matters — A COO watcher would care because the transcript offers a record of management's remarks on the company's quarterly performance and outlook.

Cooper Companies Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 9 Sept 2026neutral

The Cooper Companies reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.066 billion, up about 1% on both a reported and organic basis. Record free cash flow and earnings growth offset pressure at its CooperVision contact lens business stemming from planned U.S. channel inventory reductions.

Why it matters — A COO watcher would care because the results highlight how record free cash flow and earnings growth are offsetting headwinds from planned inventory reductions at the CooperVision contact lens unit.

The Cooper Companies (COO) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks reports on The Cooper Companies' Q3 earnings for the quarter ended July 2026, noting that top- and bottom-line figures reflect how the business performed. The article highlights the value of comparing key metrics against Wall Street estimates and prior-year values.

Why it matters — For COO watchers, this item signals that a detailed review of key financial metrics versus analyst estimates and year-ago figures is available to assess the quarter's performance.

The Cooper Companies (COO) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Sept 2026positive

The Cooper Companies reported quarterly earnings of $1.15 per share for its Q3, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.11 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.10 per share a year ago.

Why it matters — COO watchers would note that the company exceeded analyst earnings expectations and improved on its year-ago results, indicating stronger-than-anticipated quarterly performance.

CooperCompanies Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results

GlobeNewsWire · 9 Sept 2026neutral

CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO), a global medical device company, announced its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2026. The announcement was made on September 9, 2026, via GlobeNewswire.

Why it matters — A COO watcher would care because this announcement provides fresh insight into the company's recent financial performance for its fiscal third quarter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about COO stock

What is the COO stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering The Cooper Cos., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $85, with estimates ranging from $66 to $92. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is COO stock a buy right now?

Of the 16 analysts covering The Cooper Cos., Inc., 10 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Cooper Cos., Inc. 81 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank COO?

As at 8 Sept 2026, The Cooper Cos., Inc. ranks 81 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (95 of 100).

Will COO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +33.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Cooper Cos., Inc. 81 out of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the COO stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering The Cooper Cos., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for COO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $66 to $92 over the next 12 months.

How has COO stock performed over the past year?

The Cooper Cos., Inc. returned -7.0% over the 12 months to 9 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does The Cooper Cos., Inc. do?

The Cooper Companies, Inc. is a global medical device company focused on vision care and women’s health.

What is the latest news on COO?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 10 Sept 2026): "The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". The excerpt announces that Seeking Alpha has published the transcript of The Cooper Companies' Q3 2026 earnings call. The document contains the company's discussion of its quarterly results and management commentary from that call.

Company

About The Cooper Cos., Inc.

The Cooper Companies, Inc. is a global medical device company focused on vision care and women’s health. Through its CooperVision segment, the company develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of contact lenses, including daily disposable, toric, multifocal, and specialty products designed to support different vision correction needs. Its CooperSurgical segment provides fertility, reproductive health, and women’s healthcare products and services, including medical devices, diagnostic tools, cryostorage solutions, and office-based surgical products. The Cooper Companies serves eye care professionals, fertility clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare providers across international markets. Headquartered in San Ramon, California, The Cooper Companies, Inc. plays an important role in specialized healthcare by combining consumer-facing vision products with clinical solutions for reproductive and women’s health.

CEO Mr. Albert G. White III · 15,000 employees · United States · https://www.coopercos.com