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The Cooper Companies (NASDAQ: COO) Scrutinized Over U.S. Channel Inventory Reductions Driving Stock Sharply Lower -- HBSS

$COOPress releaseSep 17, 2026, 9:43 AM ETRead the release

Shareholder rights firm Hagens Berman has opened an investigation into The Cooper Companies (NASDAQ: COO) over whether the company was sufficiently transparent about its CooperVision sales practices before a sharp share-price decline. COO fell 14.6% on September 10, 2026, erasing over $1.7 billion of market value, after Q3 results revealed U.S. channel inventory destocking at CooperVision and revenue guidance of $692 million to $706 million, down 2% to flat organically; CEO Albert White III said the entire guidance reduction was tied to channel inventory.

Key figures

Stock drop pct
-14.6%
Stock drop usd
$9.31
Market cap lost
$1.7 billion
Closing price 52wk low
$54.17
Coopervision revenue guide
$692 million to $706 million
Share price move after q2 call
almost 8% higher
Coopervision pct of fy2025 sales
roughly 67%
Coopervision organic growth guide
down 2% to flat organically

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