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The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Instruments & Supplies

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.1/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $63.17 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA.

The Cooper Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets contact lens wearers. The company operates in two segments, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. The CooperVision segment offers spherical, toric, and multifocal contact lenses that... Read more

$63.17+29.4% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#14 of 25 Medical Instruments & Supplies
Stop $59.60Target $81.96(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 5.0:1
Analyst target$91.07+44.2%15 analysts
$81.96our TP
$63.17price
$91.07mean
$103

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.1/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $63.17 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 22, MACD bearish. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 28d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Analyst upside: 29%
Risks
Negative momentum
Below 200-day MA

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)30.5
P/E (Fwd)12.2
Mkt Cap$12.0B
EV/EBITDA13.3
Profit Mgn9.7%
ROE4.9%
Rev Growth6.2%
Beta1.07
DividendNone
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.46bearish
IV52%elevated
Max Pain$110+74.1% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.5
Rsi
3.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 22, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope flat

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
2.3
Value Rank
4.5
Quality Rank
5.6
GatesMomentum 1.1<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 5.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 28d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
22 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $60.64Resistance $72.63

Price Targets

$60
$82
A.Upside+29.7%
A.R:R5.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-28 (28d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is COO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.1/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $63.17 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 22, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $59.60. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the COO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $81.96 (+29.4% upside). Prior stop was $59.60. Stop-loss: $59.60.

What are the risks of investing in COO?

Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA.

Is COO overvalued or undervalued?

The Cooper Companies, Inc. trades at a P/E of 30.5 (forward 12.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about COO?

25 analysts cover COO with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $91.

What does The Cooper Companies, Inc. do?The Cooper Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets contact lens wearers....

The Cooper Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets contact lens wearers. The company operates in two segments, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. The CooperVision segment offers spherical, toric, and multifocal contact lenses that address vision challenges, such as astigmatism, presbyopia, and myopia. Its CooperSurgical segment focuses on family and women's health care, which provides fertility products and services, medical devices, and contraception, as well as cryostorage, such as cord blood and cord tissue storage. This segment offers Paragard, a hormone-free intrauterine device; and fertility consumables and equipment, donor gamete services, and genomic services, including genetic testing. The company sells its products to distributors, group purchasing organizations, eye care and health care professionals, including independent practices, corporate retailers, hospitals and clinics, and authorized resellers. The Cooper Companies, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in San Ramon, California.

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