Alcon Inc. ALC

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73.00 USD -0.63 -0.86%

As of Nov 3, 11:27 AM ET

Bid
72.99 × 1
Ask
73.01 × 1
72.44 Day range 73.24
61.84 52-week range 87.64
YTD
-7.37%
1 year
-1.19%
Open
73.04
Prev close
73.63
Mkt cap
35.31B
Vol
491.55K
Avg vol
1.68M
EPS
1.32
P/E
55.34
Div yield
0.00%
More statistics
Low
72.44
High
73.24
Forward P/E
18.62
Beta
0.72
Short ratio
10.62
Inst. own
62.51%
Dividend
0.36
Ex-div date
May 5, 2026
Earnings
Nov 10, 2026
50-d avg
67.64
200-d avg
71.95
1y target
81.98

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Events in this range
  • Aug 10, 2026Earnings: 0.84; estimate 0.77; surprise 9.09%
  • Sep 22, 2026Rating: Jefferies · Buy → Buy
  • Oct 7, 2026Rating: Barclays · — → Equal-Weight
  • Oct 12, 2026Rating: BTIG · Buy → Buy
  • Oct 21, 2026Rating: Needham · Buy → Buy
  • Oct 27, 2026Rating: Keybanc · Overweight → Overweight
  • Nov 2, 2026Rating: Needham · Buy → Buy
Signals (8)
NameDateAgo
RSI: OverboughtNov 2, 20261 day ago
SMA: BullishOct 22, 20261 week ago
SMA: BullishOct 15, 20262 weeks ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 9, 20263 weeks ago
RSI: OversoldSep 11, 20261 month ago
SMA: BearishSep 8, 20261 month ago
SMA: BearishSep 4, 20262 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalAug 24, 20262 months ago

Analyst view

Consensus: buy

Buy
Price target (mean) 81.98 +12.3% upside
Target (low)
62.00
Target (mean)
81.98
Target (high)
103.00
Ratings (0m) 27 21 buy · 5 hold · 1 sell
  • Strong buy4
  • Buy17
  • Hold5
  • Sell0
  • Strong sell1

Recommendation trend

  • This month 27
  • 1 month ago 26
  • 2 months ago 26

Earnings and revenue estimates

Consensus for the coming quarters and fiscal years

ALC analyst estimates
PeriodEPS estimateLow – highYear agoEPS growthRevenue estimateRevenue growthAnalysts
Current quarter0.890010.85 – 0.9620.79+12.7%2.75B+5.0%15
Next quarter0.552010.11 – 0.740.44+25.5%2.85B+4.9%6
Current year3.503.37 – 3.543.07+13.9%11.09B+6.6%24
Next year3.953.71 – 4.203.50+13.1%11.76B+6.0%26

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating changes

ALC analyst upgrades and downgrades
DateFirmActionFromTo
Nov 2, 2026NeedhamReiteratedBuyBuy
Oct 27, 2026KeybancMaintainedOverweightOverweight
Oct 21, 2026NeedhamReiteratedBuyBuy
Oct 12, 2026BTIGMaintainedBuyBuy
Oct 7, 2026BarclaysInitiated—Equal-Weight
Sep 22, 2026JefferiesMaintainedBuyBuy
Sep 15, 2026NeedhamReiteratedBuyBuy
Aug 12, 2026JP MorganMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Aug 12, 2026MizuhoMaintainedOutperformOutperform
Aug 11, 2026NeedhamMaintainedBuyBuy
Aug 11, 2026BTIGReiteratedBuyBuy
Jul 15, 2026MizuhoMaintainedOutperformOutperform
May 8, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
May 7, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweightOverweight
May 7, 2026MizuhoMaintainedOutperformOutperform
May 7, 2026BairdMaintainedOutperformOutperform
May 6, 2026NeedhamMaintainedBuyBuy
May 6, 2026BTIGMaintainedBuyBuy
Mar 23, 2026BTIGReiteratedBuyBuy
Mar 9, 2026StifelMaintainedHoldHold
Feb 26, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Feb 26, 2026Wells FargoUpgradeEqual-WeightOverweight
Feb 26, 2026NeedhamMaintainedBuyBuy
Feb 25, 2026BTIGMaintainedBuyBuy
Jan 9, 2026StifelDowngradeBuyHold
Dec 11, 2025B of A SecuritiesDowngradeBuyUnderperform
Nov 24, 2025BTIGReiteratedBuyBuy
Nov 13, 2025BairdMaintainedOutperformOutperform
Nov 12, 2025NeedhamMaintainedBuyBuy
Nov 11, 2025MizuhoMaintainedOutperformOutperform