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Vanguard (NYSE: COO) reports 14.66M shares, 7.51% stake in Cooper Cos (13G)

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SCHEDULE 13G

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cooper Cos Inc/The reports a 13G filing showing Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owns 14,664,697 shares of Common Stock, representing 7.51% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing states Vanguard has sole power to dispose of 14,664,697 shares and sole voting power for 1,945,868 shares. The disclosure attributes holdings to Vanguard Capital Management and named affiliates and is signed on 04/29/2026.

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Vanguard holds a meaningful passive stake (7.51%) with full dispositive authority.

Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 14,664,697 shares of Cooper Cos common stock as of 03/31/2026. The filing records sole dispositive power for all reported shares and sole voting power for 1,945,868 shares.

This is a passive ownership disclosure under Schedule 13G; subsequent activity will appear in later filings if Vanguard changes its intent or voting disposition.

Filing clarifies control lines and affiliate aggregation per SEC guidance.

The statement lists Vanguard affiliates (Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.) contributing to the reported dispositive power. The text follows SEC Release No. 34-39538 aggregation guidance.

Watch for any Schedule 13D or Form 4 filings that would indicate activist intent or changes in voting strategy.

Beneficial ownership 14,664,697 shares as of 03/31/2026
Percent of class 7.51% percentage of outstanding common stock
Sole voting power 1,945,868 shares sole power to vote or direct the vote
Sole dispositive power 14,664,697 shares sole power to dispose or direct disposition
Filing type Schedule 13G passive investor disclosure
Reporting period 03/31/2026 ownership as of date
Signature date 04/29/2026 date signed by Head of Global Fund Administration
beneficially owned regulatory
"reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
sole dispositive power regulatory
"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 14664697"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Schedule 13G regulatory
"Item 1. | (a) | Name of issuer: Cooper Cos Inc/The"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
aggregation regulatory
"this reflects the securities beneficially owned ... and the following affiliates"





216648501

(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)




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SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Capital Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries, whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.


SCHEDULE 13G



Vanguard Capital Management
Signature:Ashley Grim
Name/Title:Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:04/29/2026

FAQ

What stake does Vanguard Capital Management report in Cooper Cos (COO)?

Vanguard reports beneficial ownership of 14,664,697 shares, representing 7.51% of Cooper Cos common stock as of 03/31/2026. The filing attributes holdings to Vanguard and certain named affiliates.

How much voting and dispositive power does Vanguard report for COO shares?

Vanguard reports sole voting power for 1,945,868 shares and sole dispositive power for 14,664,697 shares as stated in the Schedule 13G filing signed 04/29/2026.

Does the Schedule 13G filing indicate Vanguard is an activist investor in COO?

No. The filing is a Schedule 13G passive ownership disclosure showing 7.51% beneficial ownership; it does not state activist intent. Any change in intent would typically trigger a different filing type.

Which Vanguard affiliates are named in the Cooper Cos 13G filing?

The filing names affiliates including Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC, and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. as contributors to the reported holdings.

What dates are relevant in the Vanguard 13G for COO?

The ownership is reported as of 03/31/2026 and the filing is signed on 04/29/2026. These dates anchor the reported share counts and filing signature.