Alcon Inc. (ALC)
NYSE: ALC · Real-Time Price · USD
72.49
-1.76 (-2.37%)
At close: Aug 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
73.00
+0.51 (0.70%)
After-hours: Aug 17, 2026, 7:34 PM EDT
Alcon Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 26 analysts polled by S&P Global, Alcon stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $85.24. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 17.59% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $62 (-14.47%) and the highest is $103 (+42.09%).
Price Target: $85.24 (+17.59%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $106 → $102 | Buy | Maintains | $106 → $102 | +41.03% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Buy Maintains $85 | Buy | Maintains | $85 | +17.26% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $78 | Hold | Maintains | $78 | +8.15% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Buy Reiterates $95 → $98 | Buy | Reiterates | $95 → $98 | +35.19% | Aug 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.09B
from 10.40B
Increased by 6.64%
Revenue Next Year
11.78B
from 11.09B
Increased by 6.17%
EPS This Year
3.49
from 3.07
Increased by 13.79%
EPS Next Year
3.98
from 3.49
Increased by 13.91%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.