Bausch + Lomb stock at USD 16.49 on October 16, 2026, 18.01 percent below consensus

Bausch + Lomb stock stood at USD 16.49 on October 16, 2026, while the average analyst target was USD 19.46, leaving the target 18.01 percent above the price. MarketBeat said on October 17, 2026 that fifteen brokerages held a consensus Hold rating.

The latest scheduled reporting date gives the stock its next measurable test. Bausch + Lomb lists third-quarter 2026 results for October 28, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Range and trading position

The October 16, 2026 NYSE price was 12.84 percent below the 52-week high of USD 18.92 and 14.20 percent above the 52-week low of USD 14.44. Trading volume was 419,845 shares, 6.56 percent below the average volume of 449,340 shares.

Valuation and operating marker

Bausch + Lomb had a market capitalization of USD 5.9 billion on October 16, 2026 and a negative trailing P/E ratio of 34.48. Its current full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance stood between USD 1.025 billion and USD 1.075 billion, according to Reuters on October 12, 2026.

Reuters also reported that Brent Saunders had departed as chief executive officer on October 12, 2026, with Thomas J. Appio becoming interim chief executive officer. The report said the company expected to raise its 2026 adjusted EBITDA forecast, while the current range remained USD 1.025 billion to USD 1.075 billion.

Comparison with peers

Bausch + Lomb: minus 1.02 percent, P/E minus 34.48, market capitalization USD 5.9 billion.

Alcon (NYSE, USD): minus 0.60 percent, P/E 50.91, market capitalization USD 32.0 billion.

Cooper Companies (NYSE, USD): plus 0.94 percent, P/E 19.77, market capitalization USD 11.0 billion.

Next trading reference

The October 16, 2026 NYSE close leaves Bausch + Lomb below its 52-week high but above its annual low, while the October 28 results date supplies the next company-specific event for the valuation discussion.

Market context: Market report S&P 500.

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