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Alcon (ALC)
:ALC
ALC Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$74.30 - $101.10
Previous Close$87.56
Volume942.02K
Average Volume (3M)878.94K
Market Cap
$44.49B
Enterprise Value$44.84B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.8
Beta0.88
Next Earnings
Feb 26, 2025EPS Estimate
0.7Last Dividend Ex-Date
May 14, 2024Dividend Yield0.3%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.35
Shares Outstanding499,700,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,106,587
30 Day Avg. Volume878,936
Standard Deviation0.08
R-Squared0.43
Alpha-0.00119
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)5.54
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)N/A
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$99.91Price Target Upside18.42% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial Performance And ProfitabilityCore EPS of $0.81 was above BTIG/Consensus estimates, indicating better-than-expected profitability.
Market Leadership And Growth PotentialAlcon is a leader in the $30B+ ophthalmic device market, holding a #1/#2 position across most surgical and vision care categories in which it competes.
Product Launch And Revenue GrowthProduct launches are expected to result in revenue growth accelerating, which should drive multiple expansion as margin and earnings outlook strengthens.
Bears Say
Financial GuidanceManagement lowered the mid-points of its 2024 revenue, operating margin, and EPS guidance ranges.
Market CompetitionALC's competition is closing the gap, such as JNJ's US contact lens growth of +10.2% in 3Q24 and BLCO's outperformance.
Revenue PerformanceALC's Q3 Surgical sales missed consensus estimates, contributing to a revenue shortfall.
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Ownership Overview
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Insiders
13.57% Mutual Funds
0.05% Other Institutional Investors
74.70% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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ALC FAQ
What was Alcon’s price range in the past 12 months?
Alcon lowest stock price was $74.30 and its highest was $101.10 in the past 12 months.
What is Alcon’s market cap?
Alcon’s market cap is $44.49B.
When is Alcon’s upcoming earnings report date?
Alcon’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 26, 2025 which is in 22 days.
How were Alcon’s earnings last quarter?
Alcon released its earnings results on Nov 12, 2024. The company reported $0.789 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.705 by $0.084.
Is Alcon overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Alcon’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Alcon pay dividends?
Alcon pays a Annually dividend of $0.264 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.3%. See more information on Alcon dividends here
What is Alcon’s EPS estimate?
Alcon’s EPS estimate is 0.7.
How many shares outstanding does Alcon have?
Alcon has 499,700,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Alcon’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Alcon reported an EPS of $0.789 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.705. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.841%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Alcon?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Alcon’s share is Antipodes Partners Ltd. It holds Alcon’s shares valued at 108M.
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Alcon Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$99.91 (18.42% Upside)
$99.91 (18.42% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ALC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 71%
Sector Average 71%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 503.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 10.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 10.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
16.60%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Alcon
Alcon Inc. is a medical company which is specialized in eye care products. The company develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells technologies and devices for cataract, retinal, refractive surgery, as well as contact lenses and lens care products.
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ALC Company Deck
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ALC Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed outlook for Alcon, with notable achievements in product innovation and strategic partnerships offset by challenges in the U.S. surgical market and competitive pressures. The company showed strong financial performance and promising growth in international markets, but faced headwinds in the U.S. that impacted guidance and margins.Read More>---
ALC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$99.91
▲(18.42% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering ALC
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
12/14 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+7.12%
reiterated a buy rating 15 days ago
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