Al Gore's COO Position Overview
Al Gore (via Generation Investment Management Llp) currently holds 2.85 M shares of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) worth $233.54 M, representing 1.62% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2016-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 38 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Al Gore has maintained a strategic position in COO, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2018, adding 4.52 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2019, reducing 3.94 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Al Gore's The Cooper Companies (COO) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly The Cooper Companies (COO) Trades by Al Gore
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +2.85 M | New Buy | 2.85 M | $81.96 |
| Q2 2025 | -2.87 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2025 | -1.06 M | Reduce 26.95% | 2.87 M | $84.35 |
| Q4 2024 | -214,297 | Reduce 5.17% | 3.93 M | $91.93 |
| Q3 2024 | -182,178 | Reduce 4.21% | 4.15 M | $110.34 |
| Q2 2024 | +183,435 | Add 4.42% | 4.33 M | $87.30 |
| Q1 2024 | -326,006 | Reduce 7.29% | 4.15 M | $101.46 |
| Q4 2023 | -60,100 | Reduce 1.33% | 4.47 M | $94.61 |
| Q3 2023 | -27,044 | Reduce 0.59% | 4.53 M | $79.50 |
| Q2 2023 | -1.95 M | Reduce 29.96% | 4.56 M | $95.86 |
| Q1 2023 | -46,736 | Reduce 0.71% | 6.51 M | $93.34 |
| Q4 2022 | +1.54 M | Add 30.82% | 6.56 M | $82.67 |
| Q3 2022 | -24,024 | Reduce 0.48% | 5.01 M | $65.97 |
| Q2 2022 | -455,196 | Reduce 8.29% | 5.04 M | $78.28 |
| Q1 2022 | -1.04 M | Reduce 15.92% | 5.49 M | $104.40 |
| Q4 2021 | +132,820 | Add 2.08% | 6.53 M | $104.73 |
| Q3 2021 | -83,760 | Reduce 1.29% | 6.4 M | $103.33 |
| Q2 2021 | -2.16 M | Reduce 25.01% | 6.48 M | $99.07 |
| Q1 2021 | -327,472 | Reduce 3.65% | 8.64 M | $96.02 |
| Q4 2020 | -34,692 | Reduce 0.39% | 8.97 M | $90.83 |
| Q3 2020 | +1 M | Add 12.50% | 9.01 M | $84.28 |
| Q2 2020 | +768,308 | Add 10.62% | 8 M | $70.91 |
| Q1 2020 | +1.12 M | Add 18.32% | 7.24 M | $68.92 |
| Q4 2019 | +3,276 | Add 0.05% | 6.12 M | $80.32 |
| Q3 2019 | -1.42 M | Reduce 18.86% | 6.11 M | $74.25 |
| Q2 2019 | -1.65 M | Reduce 17.94% | 7.53 M | $84.22 |
| Q1 2019 | -3.94 M | Reduce 30.02% | 9.18 M | $74.04 |
| Q4 2018 | -44,656 | Reduce 0.34% | 13.12 M | $63.63 |
| Q3 2018 | +247,016 | Add 1.91% | 13.16 M | $69.29 |
| Q2 2018 | +3.49 M | Add 37.02% | 12.91 M | $58.86 |
| Q1 2018 | +4.52 M | Add 91.98% | 9.42 M | $57.20 |
| Q4 2017 | -91,652 | Reduce 1.83% | 4.91 M | $54.47 |
| Q3 2017 | -27,756 | Reduce 0.55% | 5 M | $59.28 |
| Q2 2017 | +43,472 | Add 0.87% | 5.03 M | $59.86 |
| Q1 2017 | -14,280 | Reduce 0.29% | 4.99 M | $49.97 |
| Q4 2016 | +4.07 M | Add 437.33% | 5 M | $43.73 |
| Q3 2016 | +385,792 | Add 70.83% | 930,432 | $44.81 |
| Q2 2016 | +544,640 | New Buy | 544,640 | $42.89 |
Al Gore's The Cooper Companies Investment FAQs
Al Gore first purchased The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) in Q2 2016, acquiring 544,640 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Al Gore has held The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) for 38 quarters since Q2 2016.
Al Gore's largest addition to The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) was in Q1 2018, adding 9,424,852 shares worth $539.12 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Al Gore's firm, Generation Investment Management Llp, owns 2,849,428 shares of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO), valued at approximately $233.54 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) represents approximately 1.62% of Al Gore's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Al Gore's peak holding in The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) was 13,161,088 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2018.