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The Cooper Companies (COO), headquartered in San Ramon, California, develops, manufactures, and markets contact lens wearers. Valued at $17.7 billion by market cap, the company’s products include contact lenses for the vision care market and diagnostic products, surgical instruments, and accessories for gynecologists and obstetricians.
Shares of this global medical device company have underperformed the broader market over the past year. COO has declined 9.8% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 20.7%. In 2025, COO stock is down 3.8%, compared to SPX’s 2.2% rise on a YTD basis.