CooperCompanies stock faces lower 2026 earnings guidance
Published on 10/03/2026 at 21:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
CooperCompanies stock (ISIN US2166485019) closed at USD 56.91 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, with a daily change of -0.87 percent. The company set fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance at USD 4.51-4.55 after reporting third-quarter results on September 9, 2026.
Guidance sets the central issue
According to CooperCompanies on September 9, 2026, fiscal Q3 revenue increased 1 percent year over year to USD 1.066 billion for the quarter ended July 31, 2026. Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 4 percent to USD 1.15, while free cash flow increased 66 percent to USD 273.0 million.
The figures were mixed beneath the headline. CooperVision revenue was USD 717.0 million, unchanged year over year, while CooperSurgical revenue rose 2 percent to USD 349.2 million and fertility revenue increased 3 percent to USD 141.2 million, according to the company release.
Analysts reset earnings expectations
According to MarketBeat on October 2, 2026, Zacks Research cut its fiscal 2026 EPS estimate to USD 4.53 from USD 4.61 and maintained a Strong Sell rating. The revised estimate sits inside CooperCompanies' USD 4.51-4.55 guidance range.
Stifel kept a Buy rating and a USD 70.00 price target on October 1, 2026, according to Investing.com. The same report cited a 3.1 percent CooperVision growth forecast for fiscal 2027 and expected mid-single-digit declines for PARAGARD.
Stock remains below yearly high
At the October 2, 2026 close, CooperCompanies had a market capitalization of USD 11.1 billion and trading volume of 3,294,234 shares. Its 52-week range was USD 51.01 to USD 89.83, putting the closing price USD 32.92 below the high.
The market is therefore weighing strong cash generation against modest top-line growth and a lower earnings outlook. The September strategic review also left CooperSurgical inside the group, keeping fertility exposure and PARAGARD competition central to the investment debate.
CooperCompanies stock facts
- Company: The Cooper Companies, Inc.
- ISIN: US2166485019
- Ticker: COO
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Closing price (October 2, 2026): USD 56.91
- Market capitalization: USD 11.1 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 51.01-89.83 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Instruments and Supplies
