Should I buy Cooper Companies (The) (COO) stock or is it too late?

Cooper Companies (The) · Health Care · price $71

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Stifel — 68% of its targets hit on this sector (299 calls tested). It aims for $85 (+20 %), call made on June 6, 2026, maturing on June 6, 2027 (83 d ago).

The 9 reliable analysts $85+20 %

The 2 other firms $97.50+37 %

How to read it: the 9 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 8 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $85 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

In short — Should you invest in Cooper Companies (The)? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (64% buy, median target $85, i.e. +20%), and the most reliable on COO targets even higher. But the valuation is stretched (P/E ~62), it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

64% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 11 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $85, i.e. +20% from the current price ($71).
The most reliable firm on COO, Piper Sandler (0% hit rate, 2 scored calls), targets $86 (call made on June 1, 2026, maturing on June 1, 2027) (+21%) in its most recent call, and $83 (call made on August 28, 2025, maturing on August 28, 2026) (+17%) in the one coming due soonest.
5 analysts rated reliable (≥55% hit rate, beat their sector) are bullish on the stock.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 11 ratings, 4 are neutral.
High valuation (P/E ~62): strong growth is already "priced in", leaving little room for error.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on COO

Median target $85 (+20%) · 11 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy764%

Hold436%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Cooper Companies (The) now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 64% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $85 (+20%), and Piper Sandler (most reliable on COO, 0%) targets $86. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~62). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Cooper Companies (The)?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($85) is still +20% above the current price ($71) (most reliable on COO: Piper Sandler, 0%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Cooper Companies (The) still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($71) and its estimated value: analysts target $85 on median (+20%), with 64% buys (most reliable on COO: Piper Sandler, 0%). Cross-check with their real reliability on COO and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying COO?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 11 ratings, 4 are neutral.

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