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Bausch + Lomb Corporation (BLCO) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Instruments & Supplies

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $16.20 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Product: Vision Care (57.0%).

Bausch + Lomb is a fully integrated eye health company with ~$5.1B in 2025 revenues across Vision Care (57%), Pharmaceuticals (25%), and Surgical (18%) segments, sold in ~100 countries with ~13,000 employees and ~400 products. It is 88%-owned by Bausch Health Companies (BHC),... Read more

$16.20-0.7% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#10 of 25 Medical Instruments & Supplies
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield4.15%
Stop $15.32Target $16.08(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst target$18.04+11.3%13 analysts
$16.08our TP
$16.20price
$18.04mean
$21

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $16.20 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Product: Vision Care (57.0%). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 71d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Bausch + Lomb Corporation

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: Vision Care (57.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.1)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)15.2
Mkt Cap$5.7B
EV/EBITDA14.7
Profit Mgn-4.2%
ROE-3.3%
Rev Growth9.4%
Beta0.59
DividendNone
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.55bearish
IV80%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProductVision Care57%
    10-K Item 1: 'Vision Care | | $ | 2,923 | | | 57 | % | | $ | 2,739 | | | 57 | %'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 0B/2M
GatesA.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 71d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
69 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $15.26Resistance $16.41

Price Targets

$15
$16
A.Upside-0.7%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.1% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (71d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BLCO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $16.20 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Product: Vision Care (57.0%). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $15.32. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BLCO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $16.08 (-0.7% upside). Prior stop was $15.32. Stop-loss: $15.32.

What are the risks of investing in BLCO?

Concentration risk — Product: Vision Care (57.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.1).

Is BLCO overvalued or undervalued?

Bausch + Lomb Corporation trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 15.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BLCO?

19 analysts cover BLCO with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $18.

What does Bausch + Lomb Corporation do?Bausch + Lomb is a fully integrated eye health company with ~$5.1B in 2025 revenues across Vision Care (57%),...

Bausch + Lomb is a fully integrated eye health company with ~$5.1B in 2025 revenues across Vision Care (57%), Pharmaceuticals (25%), and Surgical (18%) segments, sold in ~100 countries with ~13,000 employees and ~400 products. It is 88%-owned by Bausch Health Companies (BHC), which controls the business direction; a separation from BHC is being evaluated.

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