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With a market cap of $14.4 billion, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) is a global medical device company that develops, manufactures, and markets contact lenses through its CooperVision segment and women’s and family health care products through its CooperSurgical segment. It serves eye care and health care professionals worldwide with a broad range of vision correction, fertility, and medical device solutions.
Shares of the San Ramon, California-based company have underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. COO stock has fallen 27.4% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 12.3%. Moreover, shares of the company have dipped 21.5% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's 12.5% return.
