John Paulson's BHC Position Overview
John Paulson (via Paulson & Co. Inc.) currently holds 73.26 M shares of Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) worth $509.13 M, representing 15.61% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2014-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 48 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, John Paulson has maintained a long-term strategic position in BHC, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2025, adding 37.96 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2017, reducing 974,365 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
John Paulson's Bausch Health Companies (BHC) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Bausch Health Companies (BHC) Trades by John Paulson
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +2.5 M | Add 3.53% | 73.26 M | $6.95 |
| Q3 2025 | +37.96 M | Add 115.77% | 70.76 M | $6.45 |
| Q2 2025 | +6.35 M | Add 24.03% | 32.79 M | $6.66 |
| Q2 2022 | +600,000 | Add 2.32% | 26.44 M | $8.36 |
| Q2 2020 | +5 M | Add 23.99% | 25.84 M | $18.29 |
| Q3 2017 | -974,365 | Reduce 4.47% | 20.84 M | $14.33 |
| Q2 2017 | +2.43 M | Add 12.53% | 21.81 M | $17.30 |
| Q4 2016 | +513,500 | Add 2.72% | 19.38 M | $14.52 |
| Q3 2016 | -201,000 | Reduce 1.05% | 18.87 M | $24.55 |
| Q2 2016 | +5.79 M | Add 43.56% | 19.07 M | $20.14 |
| Q1 2016 | +18,900 | Add 0.14% | 13.28 M | $26.30 |
| Q4 2015 | +4.38 M | Add 49.22% | 13.27 M | $101.65 |
| Q3 2015 | -110,000 | Reduce 1.22% | 8.89 M | $178.38 |
| Q2 2015 | +6.95 M | Add 339.02% | 9 M | $222.15 |
| Q1 2015 | +1.53 M | Add 293.70% | 2.05 M | $198.62 |
| Q3 2014 | +20,400 | Add 4.08% | 520,700 | $131.20 |
| Q2 2014 | -499,700 | Reduce 49.97% | 500,300 | $126.12 |
| Q1 2014 | +1 M | New Buy | 1 M | $131.83 |
John Paulson's Bausch Health Companies Investment FAQs
John Paulson first purchased Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) in Q1 2014, acquiring 1,000,000 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
John Paulson has held Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) for 48 quarters since Q1 2014.
John Paulson's largest addition to Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) was in Q3 2025, adding 70,755,869 shares worth $456.38 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, John Paulson's firm, Paulson & Co. Inc., owns 73,255,869 shares of Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC), valued at approximately $509.13 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) represents approximately 15.61% of John Paulson's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
John Paulson's peak holding in Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) was 73,255,869 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2025.