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Alcon Inc (ALC)
NYSE:ALC
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ALC Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$74.30 - $101.10
Previous Close$84.89
Volume444.20K
Average Volume (3M)805.78K
Market Cap
$42.41B
Enterprise Value$46.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.10B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.1
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Mar 03, 2025EPS Estimate
$0.7Last Dividend Ex-Date
May 14, 2024Dividend Yield0.32%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.35
Shares Outstanding499,700,000
10 Day Avg. Volume715,800
30 Day Avg. Volume805,780
Standard Deviation0.08
R-Squared0.42
Alpha-0.00088
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.23
Price to Book (P/B)2.16
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/Revenue10.66
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.85
Enterprise Value/Ebitda49.27
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$98.98Price Target Upside16.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
Alcon News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Alcon Delivers Strong Q3 2024 Earnings Growth
PremiumCompany Announcements
Alcon’s Strong Q3 2024 Results Boost Investor Confidence
PremiumThe Fly
Alcon trading resumesBulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceAdjusted-basis GM% of 63.2% exceeded consensus estimates, while OM% of 20.6% expanded and topped expectations, offsetting the revenue shortfall.
Market PositionAlcon 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 LaunchesALC's product launch lineup is one of the best it's been since its spin from Novartis, expected to result in revenue growth accelerating and driving multiple expansion as margin and earnings outlook strengthens.
Bears Say
CompetitionALC's competition is closing the gap, such as JNJ's US contact lens growth of +10.2% in 3Q24 and BLCO's outperformance.
Financial GuidanceManagement lowered the midpoint of its previously expected 2024 revenue outlook to +6-7% y/y cc vs. +7-9% previously.
Market DynamicsOverall, results are softer than anticipated stemming from softer US market dynamics within Surgical.
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Ownership Overview
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Insiders
13.24% Mutual Funds
18.44% Other Institutional Investors
56.56% 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 Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Alcon Inc lowest stock price was $74.30 and its highest was $101.10 in the past 12 months.
What is Alcon Inc’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Alcon Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Alcon Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 03, 2025 which is in 60 days.
How were Alcon Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Alcon Inc released its earnings results on Nov 12, 2024. The company reported $0.793 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.709 by $0.084.
Is Alcon Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Alcon Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Alcon Inc pay dividends?
Alcon Inc pays a Annually dividend of $0.265 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.32%. See more information on Alcon Inc dividends here
What is Alcon Inc’s EPS estimate?
Alcon Inc’s EPS estimate is $0.7.
How many shares outstanding does Alcon Inc have?
Alcon Inc has 499,700,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Alcon Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Alcon Inc reported an EPS of $0.793 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.709. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.841%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Alcon Inc?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Alcon Inc’s share is Antipodes Partners Ltd. It holds Alcon Inc’s shares valued at 108M.
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$98.98 (16.60% Upside)
$98.98 (16.60% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ALC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 71%
Sector Average 71%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 503.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
9.02%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Alcon Inc
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
$98.98
▲(16.60% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering ALC
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
10/16 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+7.06%
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