Alcon Inc. (ALC)
NYSE: ALC · Real-Time Price · USD
87.18
+0.46 (0.53%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
87.16
-0.02 (-0.02%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
Alcon Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts that cover Alcon stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $89.21, which forecasts a 2.33% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $75 and the highest is $100.
Price Target: $89.21 (+2.33%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Alcon stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $86 → $90 | Hold | Maintains | $86 → $90 | +3.23% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Buy Upgrades $88 → $97 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $88 → $97 | +11.26% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Maintains $98 → $100 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $98 → $100 | +14.71% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Maintains $91 → $92 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $91 → $92 | +5.53% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $85 → $80 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $85 → $80 | -8.24% | Jan 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.25B
from 10.40B
Increased by 8.13%
Revenue Next Year
11.99B
from 11.25B
Increased by 6.62%
EPS This Year
3.44
from 1.98
Increased by 73.68%
EPS Next Year
4.01
from 3.44
Increased by 16.50%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.0B | 12.8B | |||
| Avg | 11.2B | 12.0B | |||
| Low | 10.6B | 11.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.4% | 13.9% | |||
| Avg | 8.1% | 6.6% | |||
| Low | 1.9% | -0.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.82 | 4.43 | |||
| Avg | 3.44 | 4.01 | |||
| Low | 2.51 | 3.51 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 93.0% | 28.9% | |||
| Avg | 73.7% | 16.5% | |||
| Low | 26.7% | 1.9% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.