Why Bausch + Lomb Rallied Today
Bausch + Lomb (BLCO) The Motley Fool·2024-09-17 03:31
The highly indebted healthcare stock rose on rumors it may be selling itself. Shares of Bausch + Lomb (BLCO 15.63%) rallied 15.7% as of 3:07 p.m. ET today. The stock is surging today on news the company is considering selling itself. Of note, Bausch + Lomb is the eye-care subsidiary of Bausch Health Companies, which was formerly known as Valeant Pharmaceuticals. Bausch Health prefers cash, not shares Valeant got into trouble nearly a decade ago after using debt to buy up several pharmaceutical companies, th ...