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Alcon (ALC)

Healthcare · Medical Instruments Supplies · NYSE

Alcon (ALC) is a Healthcare company in the Medical Instruments Supplies industry. It has a market capitalization of $36.23B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 23.0 and a free-cash-flow yield of 4.3%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 4.9% and free cash flow per share grew 14.6%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.6 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.6/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -15.2% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-25.9%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$36.23B
Trailing P/E23.0
Price / book1.7
Price / sales3.3
FCF yield4.3%
Dividend yield0.5%
Gross margin56.9%
Operating margin8.7%
Net margin5.9%
Revenue growth (YoY)+4.9%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+6.1%
EPS growth (YoY)+0.3%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+14.6%
Beta0.7
ExchangeNYSE
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical Instruments Supplies

ALC earnings

Next report: Nov 10, 2026 (Q3 2026, EPS estimate $0.89). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q2 2026 Aug 10, 2026 $0.84 $0.76 +10.5% $2.82B
Q1 2026 May 5, 2026 $0.85 $0.82 +3.7% $2.71B
Q4 2025 Feb 24, 2026 $0.78 $0.79 -1.3% $2.72B
Q3 2025 Nov 11, 2025 $0.79 $0.77 +2.6% $2.61B

ALC analyst price target

Median target $81.50 from 16 analysts, ranging $62.00 – $103.00.

Medical Instruments Supplies peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
ISRG Intuitive Surgical $159.96B 41.8
BDX Becton, Dickinson $57.71B 16.1
MDLN Medline $52.17B 25.1
RMD ResMed $33.10B 20.4
WST West Pharmaceutical Services $27.85B 43.5
SOLV Solventum $15.38B 12.8
BAX Baxter International $13.34B 13.3
COO Cooper Companies $11.86B 13.5
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Recent Congressional trades

Alcon trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Alan Armstrong Senate Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jul 21, 2026
Josh Gottheimer House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Apr 8, 2026
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Apr 14, 2025
Josh Gottheimer House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Jul 9, 2024
Daniel Goldman House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Aug 13, 2023

ALC FAQ

Is ALC a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Alcon Buy (6.6 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is ALC's P/E ratio?
Alcon trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 23.0.
When does ALC report earnings?
Alcon's next scheduled report is on Nov 10, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.89.
What is the ALC price target?
The median analyst price target from 16 analysts is $81.50, with a range of $62.00 – $103.00.
Is ALC Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Alcon as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Does ALC pay a dividend?
Yes — Alcon's dividend yield is 0.5%.