CooperCompanies names Walt Rosebrough executive chair, CEO steps down

CooperCompanies (COO) announced Albert White III stepped down as CEO and board member. Walter Rosebrough Jr. was appointed executive chair. COO is a medical device company.

Barclays initiated coverage on 26 medical device makers, rating Stryker (SYK) and Abbott Laboratories (ABT) as Overweight. Analyst Christopher Pasquale cited compelling valuations and a potential stabilization of revenue as catalysts. Price targets were set for several companies, including SYK at $375 and ABT at $120.

CooperCompanies (COO) reported 1% revenue growth and 4% EPS increase in Q3. The company completed a strategic review, deciding to retain CooperSurgical and expand its share buyback program to $3 billion. Operational improvements and cost-cutting measures are planned. Institutional interest slightly increased, with BlackRock as the largest shareholder.

Cooper Companies (COO) ended its 9-month effort to sell CooperSurgical after bids undervalued the business, according to management. The stock dropped 15% to a 52-week low near $51 after a Q3 miss and cut outlook. The company's core contact lens business, CooperVision, posted flat organic revenue growth, contributing to the guidance cut. Management authorized a $1B share repurchase program, while Bank of America questioned the valuation. COO reported record Q3 free cash flow of $273M.

The Cooper Companies (COO) lowered its fiscal 2026 profit and revenue forecasts due to weaker-than-expected contact lens demand, with adjusted EPS now expected at $4.51–$4.55 and revenue at $4.23–$4.25 billion. Q3 revenue was $1.07 billion, missing estimates, though adjusted EPS beat at $1.15. The company cited U.S. channel inventory reductions as a key factor and decided to retain CooperSurgical.

Cooper Companies (COO) reported Q3 FY2026 revenue of $1.066B, up 1%, and adjusted EPS of $1.15, up 4%. The company spent $339.1M on share buybacks and has $1.5B remaining in repurchase capacity. Fertility segment growth and strong cash flow offset weakness in CooperVision, which saw flat organic growth and revenue declines in Americas and Asia Pacific. Gross margin improved to 67% on a GAAP basis, while adjusted operating margin rose 30 basis points to 26%.