McBride Daniel G

COO Daniel G McBride buys 3,000 shares of COOPER COMPANIES at $65.04; stock down -41.3% from 52-week high.

McBride Daniel G, EVP & Chief Operating Officer of COOPER COMPANIES, INC., purchased 3,000 shares at $65.04 on 2025-09-02, increasing his holdings from 60,120 to 63,120 shares. The stock is currently trading at $65.33, down -41.3% from its 52-week high of $111.23 and down -7.8% over the prior 30 days. His prior three sales at COO were all well-timed at the 90-day mark (90d returns of -1.8%, -2.9%, and -3.5%), suggesting consistent execution discipline around sell signals. However, his cross-ticker track record shows 3 prior sells with a 100.00% well-timed rate but modest average 90d return of -2.7%, indicating limited predictive power at other holdings. This buy occurs in the context of significant recent stock weakness, but without disclosure of scheduled trading plans or specific catalysts, the timing and motivation remain opaque.

COO McBride sells 114,992 shares at $105.48 avg, reducing holdings 72% to 44,696 shares for $12.1M

McBride Daniel G, EVP & Chief Operating Officer, executed 3 separate sales totaling 114,992 shares for $12,129,910.99 on 2024-09-04 at a blended average price of $105.48, which is below the current price of $106.59. This represents a substantial reduction in his personal holdings, from 159,688 shares pre-transaction to 44,696 shares post-transaction, a net reduction of 72.0% of his prior position. The timing coincides with Cooper Companies trading near its 52-week high of $106.59, though without scheduled-trade information (10b5-1 plan status), the discretionary nature of this liquidation is unclear. At a P/E of 59.22 and with the company showing revenue growth of 8.6% year-over-year, the substantial stake reduction by a senior operating officer may warrant attention to whether operational or strategic factors informed the decision.