Alcon

ALC

Market cap $39B

Here is how Alcon (ALC) and Brainsway Ltd. Sponsored ADR (BWAY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

STAAR Surgical Company has seen a dramatic valuation reset, now trading at a $1bn market cap after failed acquisition talks and underwhelming US growth. Q1 2026 net sales are expected to exceed $90m, driven by a strong rebound in China and signaling potential for record annual revenues. Despite operational challenges and competitive pressures, STAA's proprietary Collamer lens and expanded US indications provide incremental growth opportunities.

ALC gains after launching Clareon TruPlus IOL, expanding its portfolio with enhanced depth of focus while maintaining high-quality distance vision.

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon Launches Clareon TruPlus, Enhanced Design Monofocal and Toric IOLs, at ASCRS 2026.

GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon Publishes Agenda for 2026 Annual General Meeting.

GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon Publishes Agenda for 2026 Annual General Meeting.

Alcon is reaffirmed as a buy, supported by robust macro demand in eyecare and a strong product pipeline despite abandoning the STAAR Surgical acquisition. ALC demonstrates potential resilience versus market shocks, with favorable balance sheet risk and positive EPS forecasts for FY26. While ALC lags peers in some profitability metrics and offers only an annual 0.43% dividend, its low payout ratio and dividend growth provide some support to the dividend case.

GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon and LENSAR, Inc. Agree to Terminate Merger Agreement.

ISRG, GMED, EW, ALC and IRMD show strong short-term upside as AI tools, acquisitions and new product pipelines fuel growth.

New English and Spanish editions of Understanding and Living with Glaucoma and first-ever Spanish audiobook aim to reach high-risk Hispanic communities Resources will be available during Glaucoma Awareness Week beginning March 9th SAN FRANCISCO, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) today announced a new partnership with Alcon, the global leader in eye care, to expand access to trusted, patient-centered glaucoma education for Spanish-speaking patients and families in the United States. Through Alcon's support, GRF will release an updated English and Spanish editions of its widely used “Understanding and Living with Glaucoma” booklet and introduce the first-ever Spanish audiobook version of this essential resource.