Alcon Inc. (ALC)
NYSE: ALCHealth CareOphthalmic GoodsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
ALC stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $30.45B
- P/E (TTM)
- 47.73
- Forward P/E
- 15.89
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.32
- Dividend yield
- 0.56% ($0.353)
- Ex-dividend date
- May 5, 2026
- 52-week range
- 61.84 – 87.64
- Day range
- 62.94 – 63.69
- Volume / Avg
- 1.48M / 1.87M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 483.40M
- Next earnings
- Nov 10, 2026
52-week range
ALC stock today
Shares of Alcon (ALC) finished lower on Oct 7 at $63.00, a drop of 0.30% or $0.19 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, ALC sits near the bottom of its 52-week range of $61.84 to $87.64: 28.1% below the high, set on Feb 26, 2026 and 1.9% above the low. ALC is down 20.1% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 16.4%.
At 47.7x trailing earnings, Alcon trades above the peer-group median of 27.1x. Its forward P/E of 15.9x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Alcon's next earnings report is expected on Nov 10, 2026. Alcon pays an annual dividend of $0.353 per share, a 0.56% yield at the current price.
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About Alcon
Company profileAlcon Inc. researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Surgical and Vision Care.
- Sector
- Health Care
- Industry
- Ophthalmic Goods
- CEO
- Mr. David J. Endicott
- Headquarters
- Geneva, TX
- Employees
- 25,000
- IPO year
- 2019
- Website
- alcon.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Alcon generated $10.40 billion in revenue, up 4.9% from fiscal 2024, its 5th consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $980.0 million (-3.7% year over year), for a net margin of 9.4% versus a median of 4.5% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 55.2% (down from 55.6%) and operating margin 13.1%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.40B | $9.91B | $9.46B | $8.72B | $8.29B |
| Growth | +4.94% | +4.82% | +8.47% | +5.14% | +21.34% |
| Net income | $980.00M | $1.02B | $974.00M | $335.00M | $376.00M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.98 | $2.05 | $1.96 | $0.68 | $0.76 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (27 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$83.55+32.62%
- Strong buy 4
- Buy 17
- Hold 5
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Nov 10, 2026
- Last reported (Q4 2010)
- Mar 18, 2011
- EPS actual vs est.
- $1.71 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.353
- Dividend yield
- 0.56%
- Last payment
- $0.358
- Ex-dividend date
- May 5, 2026
ALC news
All ALC newsAlcon peers
Health Care sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOThe Cooper Companies Inc. | 54.75 | -2.98% | $10.41B | vs ALC |
| BLCOBausch + Lomb Corporation | 17.34 | +0.93% | $6.19B | vs ALC |
| WRBYWarby Parker Inc. Class A | 25.31 | -3.51% | $3.13B | vs ALC |
| EYENational Vision Holdings Inc. | 16.82 | +0.48% | $1.33B | vs ALC |
| STAASTAAR Surgical Company | 22.36 | +0.95% | $1.12B | vs ALC |
| RXSTRxSight Inc. | 4.80 | +3.23% | $199.65M | vs ALC |
| LUCYInnovative Eyewear Inc. | 0.912 | -0.88% | $7.95M | vs ALC |
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Alcon stock FAQ
What is Alcon's stock price today?
ALC last traded at $63.00 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.30% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Alcon pay a dividend?
Yes. Alcon pays $0.353 per share annually, a 0.56% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.358 had an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2026.
When is Alcon's next earnings date?
Alcon is expected to report earnings on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
What is ALC's P/E ratio?
ALC trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 47.73 and a forward P/E of 15.89, compared with a median of 27.1 for its closest peers.
Who is Alcon's CEO?
Mr. David J. Endicott is the chief executive officer of Alcon Inc., which has about 25,000 employees.
What is the ALC 52-week high?
The 52-week high for ALC is $87.64 and the 52-week low is $61.84. The stock is currently 28.1% below its high.