Alcon Inc. (ALC)

NYSE: ALC · Real-Time Price · USD
73.97
-0.30 (-0.40%)
At close: Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
74.26
+0.29 (0.39%)
After-hours: Nov 7, 2025, 7:41 PM EST
-0.40%
Market Cap36.30B
Revenue (ttm)10.03B
Net Income (ttm)1.07B
Shares Out 494.40M
EPS (ttm)2.16
PE Ratio33.83
Forward PE22.11
Dividend$0.22 (0.29%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 14, 2025
Volume3,390,621
Open72.51
Previous Close74.27
Day's Range72.09 - 74.01
52-Week Range71.55 - 99.20
Beta0.69
AnalystsBuy
Price Target91.41 (+23.58%)
Earnings DateNov 11, 2025

About ALC

Alcon Inc. researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products worldwide. It operates through two segments, Surgical and Vision Care. The company offers equipment, instrumentation and diagnostics, intraocular lenses (IOLs), and other implantables; and consumables, including viscoelastics, surgical solutions, incisional instruments, surgical custom packs, and other products for surgical procedures. Its cataract products include Centurion vision system, LenSx laser system, Verion reference unit and Verion digital marker, ... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
Founded 1945
Employees 25,599
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol ALC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Alcon's revenue was $9.91 billion, an increase of 4.82% compared to the previous year's $9.46 billion. Earnings were $1.02 billion, an increase of 4.52%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 11 analysts, the average rating for ALC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $91.41, which is an increase of 23.58% from the latest price.

Price Target
$91.41
(23.58% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

STAAR Surgical Announces Amendments to Alcon Merger Agreement

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, toda...

Other symbols: STAA
15 hours ago - Business Wire

Broadwood Partners Condemns Alcon's Fallacious Attacks on STAAR Surgical and Its Prospects

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (“Broadwood” or “we”) today commented on the investor presentation issued by Alcon Inc. (“Alcon”) (NYSE: ALC) regarding its propo...

Other symbols: STAA
3 days ago - Business Wire

Alcon Releases Investor Discussion Materials Reinforcing Certain Value of Merger Proposal for STAAR Stockholders

GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon Releases Investor Discussion Materials Reinforcing Certain Value of Merger Proposal for STAAR Stockholders.

4 days ago - Business Wire

Aristotle Global Equity Advisory Q3 2025 Contributors And Detractors

MonotaRO, the Japanese business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform, was the largest detractor during the quarter. Pawn shop operator FirstCash was the top contributor during the quarter. Aggregates...

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5 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Yunqi Capital Issues Letter to STAAR Surgical Board Calling for Termination of the Proposed Merger with Alcon

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yunqi Capital Limited (together with its affiliates and the funds it advises, “Yunqi Capital”), an investment management firm and 5.1% shareholder of STAAR Surgical Company...

Other symbols: STAA
7 days ago - Business Wire

Harding Loevner International Equity ADR Q3 2025 Portfolio Update

The International Equity ADR composite rose 3.0% gross of fees in the second quarter, behind the 7.0% gain of the MSCI ACWI ex US Index. In Communication Services, Tencent delivered a second consecuti...

Other symbols: BHPHLNMELIMFCTSM
9 days ago - Seeking Alpha

STAAR Surgical Sets New Record Date and Postpones STAAR Special Meeting of Stockholders in Light of Ongoing Discussions with Alcon

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the manufacturer of the Implantable Collamer® Lens (ICL) announced that, in light of ongoing discussions with Alcon (SIX/NY...

Other symbols: STAA
11 days ago - Business Wire

Yunqi Capital Issues Letter to STAAR Surgical Board Opposing Adjournment of the Special Meeting and Calling for the Company to Move Beyond the Proposed Merger with Alcon

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yunqi Capital Limited (together with its affiliates and the funds it advises, “Yunqi Capital”), an investment management firm and 5.1% shareholder of STAAR Surgical Company...

Other symbols: STAA
14 days ago - Business Wire

Broadwood Partners Condemns Decision by STAAR Surgical and Alcon to Delay Final Vote on Proposed Transaction

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (“Broadwood” or “we”), which owns 27.5% of the outstanding common stock of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NAS...

Other symbols: STAA
14 days ago - Business Wire

Alcon and STAAR Surgical Announce Adjournment of STAAR Special Meeting of Stockholders

GENEVA & LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, and STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the manufact...

Other symbols: STAA
15 days ago - Business Wire

Yunqi Capital Issues Letter to STAAR Surgical's Board Calling for Timely Convening of the Special Meeting to Vote on the Alcon Transaction

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yunqi Capital Limited (together with its affiliates and the funds it advises, “Yunqi Capital”), an investment management firm and 5.1% shareholder of STAAR Surgical Company...

Other symbols: STAA
18 days ago - Business Wire

Broadwood Partners Highlights Growing Opposition to STAAR Surgical's Proposed Sale to Alcon

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (“Broadwood” or “we”) today commented on the increasing public opposition to the proposed acquisition of STAAR Surgical Company (...

Other symbols: STAA
18 days ago - Business Wire

Broadwood Partners Issues Letter to STAAR Surgical's Board Urging it to Allow Timely Shareholder Vote on Alcon Sale

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood”) today issued the following letter to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of STAAR Surgical Company (...

Other symbols: STAA
21 days ago - Business Wire

Broadwood Partners: All Three Leading Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend STAAR Surgical Shareholders Vote “AGAINST” Sale to Alcon

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (“Broadwood” or “we”) today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading independent proxy advisory ...

Other symbols: STAA
23 days ago - Business Wire

Broadwood Partners Comments on STAAR Surgical's Late and Troubling Disclosure in Deeply Flawed Sale Process to Alcon

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (“Broadwood” or “we”) today commented on the recent Current Report on Form 8-K filed by STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “C...

Other symbols: STAA
24 days ago - Business Wire

Broadwood Partners Issues Letter to STAAR Surgical's Board Questioning Its Diligence in Rush to Reaffirm Support for Alcon Sale

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood”) today issued the following letter to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of STAAR Surgical Company (...

Other symbols: STAA
4 weeks ago - Business Wire

STAAR Surgical Board of Directors Reiterates Unanimous Recommendation that STAAR Stockholders Vote “FOR” the Alcon Merger Agreement on WHITE Proxy Card

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) (“STAAR”), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correc...

Other symbols: STAA
4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Broadwood Partners: Leading Advisory Firm Glass Lewis Urges STAAR Shareholders to Vote “AGAINST” Sale to Alcon

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (“Broadwood” or “we”) today announced that Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, ha...

Other symbols: STAA
4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Broadwood Partners Questions Integrity of STAAR Surgical's Last-Minute Forecast Change and Fairness Opinion in Sale to Alcon

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (“Broadwood” or “we”) today sent the following letter to the shareholders of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (N...

Other symbols: STAA
4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Defender Capital Opposes STAAR Surgical's Proposed Sale to Alcon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Defender Capital ("Defender" or "we"), a long-term shareholder of STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: STAA) owning approximately 1...

Other symbols: STAA
4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Yunqi Capital, One of STAAR Surgical Company's Largest Shareholders, Reiterates Its Opposition to the Proposed Merger with Alcon

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yunqi Capital Limited (together with its affiliates and the funds it advises, “Yunqi Capital”), an investment management firm and 5.1% shareholder of STAAR Surgical Company...

Other symbols: STAA
4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Broadwood Partners Issues Letter to STAAR Surgical's Board Questioning Its Judgment in Proposed Sale to Alcon

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood”) today issued the following letter to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of STAAR Surgical Company (...

Other symbols: STAA
4 weeks ago - Business Wire

STAAR Surgical: Independent Industry Analysts Recognize Merits of Alcon Merger, the Value It Provides, and the Downside Risks Facing STAAR on Standalone Basis

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, toda...

Other symbols: STAA
4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Johnson Fistel Investigates Fairness of Proposed Sale of STAAR Surgical

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP continues its investigation into whether the board members of STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) breach...

Other symbols: STAA
5 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Broadwood Partners Publishes Presentation Detailing Opposition to STAAR Surgical's Sale to Alcon

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood”), holders of approximately 27.5% of the outstanding common stock of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or...

Other symbols: STAA
5 weeks ago - Business Wire