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Alcon Inc (ALC)
NYSE:ALC
ALC Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$77.54 - $101.10
Previous Close$87.56
Volume942.02K
Average Volume (3M)1.57M
Market Cap
$45.18B
Enterprise Value$44.84B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.14B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.09B
Price to Earnings (P/E)44.0
Beta0.82
Next Earnings
May 14, 2025EPS Estimate
0.77Last Dividend Ex-Date
May 14, 2024Dividend Yield0.3%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.06
Shares Outstanding499,700,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,118,144
30 Day Avg. Volume1,571,645
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio10.39
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)4.52
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)N/A
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.99
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.13
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.39
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$104.81Price Target Upside15.74% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceThe company's 2025 guidance is above market expectations on constant currency and adjusted operating margin outlooks.
Market PerformanceThe strong growth rate in Contact Lenses highlights the company's performance in an otherwise in-line quarter.
Product LaunchesAlcon is expected to benefit from several key product launches, reinforcing its position as a solid recession and GLP-1 hedge.
Bears Say
Foreign Exchange ImpactFY25 Core EPS guidance is below current Street estimates due to foreign exchange headwinds.
Interest ExpensesDiluted EPS was impacted by higher interest expenses, which affected expectations.
Market CompetitionGlobal intraocular lens trends remain pressured predominantly due to competitive headwinds from Johnson & Johnson.
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Ownership Overview
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Insiders
13.53% Mutual Funds
18.65% Other Institutional Investors
54.75% 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 $77.54 and its highest was $101.10 in the past 12 months.
What is Alcon Inc’s market cap?
Alcon Inc’s market cap is $45.18B.
When is Alcon Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Alcon Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is May 14, 2025 which is in 51 days.
How were Alcon Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Alcon Inc released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2025. The company reported $0.729 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.718 by $0.01.
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 $0.27 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.3%. See more information on Alcon Inc dividends here
What is Alcon Inc’s EPS estimate?
Alcon Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.77.
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 $0.729 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.718. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.436%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Alcon Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ALC
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Alcon Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$104.81 (15.74% Upside)
$104.81 (15.74% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ALC Sentiment 75%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 33.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 9.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 27.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 27.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
8.28%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.48%
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
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
Alcon demonstrated strong financial performance with record sales and free cash flow, driven by innovations and expansion in international markets. However, the company faced significant challenges in the US market due to competitive pressures and foreign exchange impacts. Despite these challenges, Alcon's product pipeline and strategic investments position it well for future growth.Read More>---
ALC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$104.81
▲(15.74% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering ALC
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
12/15 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+6.39%
reiterated a buy rating 22 days ago
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