Recent insider stock purchases at The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:COO) have drawn attention from investors and analysts, underscoring a signal of confidence from senior company executives amid a period of market volatility and updated financial forecasts.
On September 5, 2025, Albert G. White III, President and CEO of The Cooper Companies, acquired 10,000 shares of the company's common stock at an average price of $68.39 per share, bringing his total direct holdings to 226,151 shares. The purchase, valued at approximately $684,000, represented a 4.6% increase in his ownership stake, according to regulatory filings. This acquisition marks the largest insider buy at the company in the past 12 months, suggesting a strong degree of optimism from its top leadership.
The week also saw other notable insider activity. On September 2, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brian G. Andrews purchased 1,525 COO shares at an average price of $65.68, totaling about $100,162 and raising his individual holding to 22,191 shares. Just days later, on September 5, Gerard H. Warner III, President of CooperVision, Inc.—a Cooper Companies subsidiary—acquired 1,450 shares at $69.23 per share, for a total investment of around $100,383. Warner now controls 18,319 shares following this transaction. Both these insider actions were reported on platforms such as insidertrades.com and investing.com.
These purchases coincide with the release of Cooper Companies’ third-quarter fiscal 2025 results. The company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.10, surpassing Wall Street expectations of $1.06. Revenue for the quarter was in line with estimates at $1.06 billion. Despite the positive EPS surprise, the company cited ongoing challenges and adjusted its forecast downward for 2025 organic growth. This led to mixed analyst reactions: Piper Sandler reduced its price target for COO stock to $83 from $105 but kept an ‘Overweight’ rating, signaling continued—albeit moderated—optimism. (Yahoo Finance)
On September 13, 2025, COO was trading at $66.68 per share, a decrease of $1.78 (2.6%) from the previous closing price. The most recent opening was at $68.13, with an intraday high of $68.11 and a low of $66.35. Trading volume for the day reached 3,148,126 shares, with the latest transaction recorded at 00:15 UTC.
Insider activity at Cooper Companies has been dominantly on the buy side over the past year, as executives have acquired more shares than they have sold. Market observers often view such purchases—especially at or above current trading prices—as a sign that management believes the shares are undervalued, or reflects confidence in the company’s long-term prospects. Significant insider ownership is also considered a positive indicator for alignment between company leaders and outside shareholders.
The Cooper Companies, a U.S.-based medical device and vision care company, is headquartered in San Ramon, California. Its subsidiaries include CooperVision and CooperSurgical, which develop products for contact lens wearers and women’s health, respectively.
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