79.81 USD
+0.37
0.47%
At close Updated Aug 29, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
79.84
+0.03
0.04%
1 day
0.47%
5 days
-3.35%
1 month
-12.72%
3 months
-7.57%
6 months
-13.72%
Year to date
-4.36%
1 year
-17.92%
5 years
39.19%
10 years
37.51%
 

About: Alcon is one of the leading visioncare companies in the world. Following nine years as a Novartis subsidiary, it was spun off as a public company in April 2019. Alcon operates in two segments: visioncare and surgical. Visioncare comprises contact lenses, lenscare solutions, and a suite of ocular health products. With brands like Dailies, Total1, and Air Optix, Alcon controls about one fourth of the US contact lens market. Surgical comprises intraocular lenses, ophthalmic surgical equipment, and consumables used during surgeries. Its main products include Centurion, a phacoemulsification device used during cataract surgeries, and a portfolio of IOLs including PanOptix and Vivity. Alcon has one of the largest installed bases of eye surgical equipment in the world.

Employees: 25,599

0
Funds holding %
of 7,446 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

235% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.05B | Put options by funds: $312M

3.11% more ownership

Funds ownership: 50.08% [Q1] → 53.19% (+3.11%) [Q2]

3% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 67 | Existing positions closed: 65

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 648 [Q1] → 636 (-12) [Q2]

5% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $24.5B [Q1] → $23.2B (-$1.3B) [Q2]

10% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 202 | Existing positions reduced: 225

20% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 15 [Q1] → 12 (-3) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$78
-3% downside
Avg. target
$93
17% upside
High target
$110
38% upside

7 analyst ratings

positive
57%
neutral
43%
negative
0%
Mizuho
Anthony Petrone
37% upside
$110
Outperform
Maintained
21 Aug 2025
Morgan Stanley
Patrick Wood
0% upside
$80
Equal-Weight
Maintained
21 Aug 2025
Baird
Jeff Johnson
19% upside
$95
Outperform
Maintained
21 Aug 2025
JP Morgan
David Adlington
2% downside
$78
Neutral
Downgraded
21 Aug 2025
Stifel
Tom Stephan
12% upside
$90
Buy
Maintained
21 Aug 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 19 articles about ALC published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Alcon to Present at 2025 Baird Global Healthcare Conference
GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon to Present at 2025 Baird Global Healthcare Conference.
Alcon to Present at 2025 Baird Global Healthcare Conference
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Alcon to Present at 2025 Baird Global Healthcare Conference
GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon to Present at 2025 Baird Global Healthcare Conference.
Alcon to Present at 2025 Baird Global Healthcare Conference
Negative
Benzinga
8 days ago
Trouble Ahead for Alcon Shares
Alcon Inc. is showing clear signs of weakness on its weekly chart. The stock has entered Phase 8 of its 18-phase Adhishthana cycle, and a critical breakdown from its Cakra formation has triggered what the framework calls a Move of Pralay, a bearish development that often carries multi-year implications.
Trouble Ahead for Alcon Shares
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
9 days ago
Alcon's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Miss, Stock Plunges
ALC's Q2 earnings top estimates but revenues fall short, sending shares down more than 10% as margins tightened and 2025 sales outlook narrowed.
Alcon's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Miss, Stock Plunges
Negative
Benzinga
9 days ago
These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Alcon After Q2 Earnings
Alcon Inc ALC posted better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter and cut its 2025 outlook late on Tuesday, citing increased tariff impact.
These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Alcon After Q2 Earnings
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
9 days ago
Alcon Inc. (ALC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Alcon Inc. (NYSE:ALC ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 20, 2025 8:00 AM ET Call Participants Daniel Cravens - Vice President of Investor Relations David J. Endicott - CEO & Director Timothy C.
Alcon Inc. (ALC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Seeking Alpha
10 days ago
Alcon: More Than Meets The Eye
Alcon remains a leader in eye care, benefiting from strong market positioning and long-term industry tailwinds like aging populations and technological advances. Recent M&A activity, including the STAAR Surgical acquisition, enhances long-term growth but pressures near-term earnings and raises valuation concerns. Despite solid sales growth and manageable debt, shares trade at a demanding 29-30x earnings multiple, which I view as fully valued given current growth rates.
Alcon: More Than Meets The Eye
Negative
Benzinga
10 days ago
La-Z-Boy Posts Downbeat Q1 Results, Joins James Hardie Industries, Alcon And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session
U.S. stock futures were slightly lower this morning, with the S&P 500 futures falling around 0.1% on Wednesday.
La-Z-Boy Posts Downbeat Q1 Results, Joins James Hardie Industries, Alcon And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session
Negative
WSJ
10 days ago
Alcon Shares Fall After Guidance Trim on U.S. Trade Tariff Hit
The company said it expects a $100 million hit from tariffs this year.
Alcon Shares Fall After Guidance Trim on U.S. Trade Tariff Hit
Negative
Reuters
10 days ago
Alcon shares fall after it cuts guidance and warns of tariff impact
Shares in Alcon fell as much as 11.6% on Wednesday after the Swiss-American eye care group cut its 2025 sales outlook late on Tuesday flagging the impact of U.S. tariffs.
Alcon shares fall after it cuts guidance and warns of tariff impact
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