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Cooper Companies cuts FY26 guidance after mixed Q3 results

Sep 10, 2026, 8:52 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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The quarter featured an EPS beat but a revenue miss and a below-consensus FY26 target, triggering multiple analyst downgrades and a sharp pre-market selloff; near-term price pressure is likely until visibility improves on inventory normalization and margin recovery.

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Cooper Companies posted a mixed Q3 with an EPS beat but revenue miss and a lower FY26 outlook. The weakness centers on CooperVision’s U.S. channel inventory reduction, while CooperSurgical delivered growth and a favorable tax outcome. The stock fell in pre-market trading, and multiple analysts reduced targets, highlighting near-term headwinds despite solid cash flow trajectory.

  • Q3 EPS $1.15 vs $1.12 est; revenue $1.066B vs $1.098B est.
  • FY26 guidance cut: revenue $4.229B–$4.252B; EPS $4.51–$4.55.
  • CooperVision: U.S. channel inventory reduced; Q4 impact expected.
  • Shares down 16.8% pre-market; targets trimmed by Needham, Baird, BofA.

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