Cooper Companies (COO) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Cooper Companies (COO) recorded Research & Development of $41.6 million in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), down 6.7% from $44.6 million a year earlier and down 2.1% from the prior quarter.
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Cooper Companies (COO) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Cooper Companies' Research & Development came in at $169.8 million as of Jul 31, 2026, up 0.8% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Oct 31, 2025), it came in at $172.2 million, up 11.0% from FY2024.
- Annual Research & Development has increased for four straight fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 13.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Research & Development came in at $155.1 million in FY2024 (+12.9%), $137.4 million in FY2023 (+24.6%), $110.3 million in FY2022 (+19.0%) and $92.7 million in FY2021 (-0.6%).
- Quarterly Research & Development has ranged from $25.7 million in fiscal Q4 2021 to $45.5 million in fiscal Q2 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Research & Development rose in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 5.3%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Research & Development in the last five years was growth of 27.2% in fiscal Q3 2023, against a decline of 6.7% in fiscal Q3 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $42.5 million (Q2 2026), $44.3 million (Q1 2026) and $41.4 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 249.17 Bn | 228.32 Bn | 4.88 Bn | 364.00 Mn |
| 2 | Abbott Laboratories | 179.42 Bn | 150.51 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 892.00 Mn |
| 3 | Danaher | 161.98 Bn | 145.80 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 412.00 Mn |
| 4 | Intuitive Surgical | 156.76 Bn | 137.18 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 408.30 Mn |
| 5 | Medtronic | 122.13 Bn | 88.00 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 771.00 Mn |
| 6 | Stryker | 117.84 Bn | 103.96 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 434.00 Mn |
| 7 | Boston Scientific | 66.19 Bn | 61.20 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 554.00 Mn |
| 8 | Becton Dickinson | 54.16 Bn | 51.31 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 258.00 Mn |
| 9 | Edwards Lifesciences | 51.35 Bn | 35.47 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 278.90 Mn |
| 10 | Cooper Companies | 11.64 Bn | 11.11 Bn | 711.90 Mn | 41.60 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 41.60 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 42.50 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 44.30 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 41.40 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 44.60 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 45.50 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 40.70 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 37.70 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 38.90 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 39.50 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 36.70 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 36.50 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 32.60 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 31.60 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 29.10 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 28.70 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 26.30 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 26.20 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 25.70 Mn |
API Access
Cooper Companies Research & Development API
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params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "COO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();