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ALC · Alcon Inc

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$74.12 +2.29 (+3.19%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$35.61B
Shares
480.40M
Volume · Nov 13 2.79M Avg daily vol (3M) 1.82M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$74.12 Open$72.97 Day$72.58–74.18 52W close$62.02–87.18 Avg vol 30d2.1M Short int18.4M · 3.8% of shares · 12.6d Short vol74% Last earningsNov 11, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 11
Earnings call
Sales outlook held while EPS growth guidance narrows

Alcon reported third-quarter sales of $2.7 billion, up 5%, and kept 2026 sales-growth guidance at approximately 6%. It narrowed core diluted EPS growth guidance to 12 to 14%; implantables sales fell 2% amid U.S. competitive pressure.

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Alcon's third quarter 2026 earnings conference call. our third quarter sales were $2.7 billion, up 5% versus prior year We expect sales growth of approximately 6%, consistent with the midpoint of our original guidance issued in February. narrowing our range on core diluted EPS growth to 12 to 14%. Turning to Implantable, sales were down 2%, with IOLs down 1%, driven primarily by competitive launches in the U.S. premium IOL category and continued reimbursement challenges for dual procedures and glaucoma implants. Open the document at this passage
Nov 10
Current report 6-K
Third-quarter sales rise 5%, core EPS up 15%

Alcon reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $2.7 billion, up 5%, and core diluted EPS of $0.91, up 15%. It tightened 2026 constant-currency sales growth guidance to +~6% and core diluted EPS growth guidance to +12% to +14%.

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Third-quarter 2026 sales of $2.7 billion, +5%, +5% constant currency1 (cc), vs. third-quarter 2025 Third quarter 2026 diluted EPS of $0.54, +13%, +14% cc; core diluted EPS2 of $0.91, +15%, +15% cc, vs. third-quarter 2025 Net sales growth vs. prior year (cc)1 (non-IFRS measure) | +5% to +7% | +~6% | Tightened Core diluted EPS2 growth vs. prior year (cc)1 (non-IFRS measure) | +12% to +15% | +12% to +14% | Tightened range Open the document at this passage
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$10.86B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$643.00M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+8.7%
Year over year
Operating margin
8.7%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
55.4
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 1.8%
FCF yield
4.9%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
0.5%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+1.0%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-5.7%
Trailing year
Short interest
3.8%
Latest settlement · 12.6 days to cover
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Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical Neutral Momentum Strong Sentiment Bullish Fundamentals Excellent Quant / Vol Moderate
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Neutral
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +3%
above
Price vs 50-day avg +9%
above
RSI (14) 60
neutral
MACD trend Negative
52-week position 48%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Bearish div.
distributing
Momentum
relative strength
Strong
1-month return +12%
trailing
6-month return +9%
trailing
YTD return −6%
this year
Relative strength +9%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bullish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $68 › 200d $72 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
570 of 643 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +3.6M sh shares · +56 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
3.84% of shares out · ▼ -5.7% MoM · 12.6 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
643 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score 82
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Excellent
Revenue growth +10%
Y/Y
Gross margin 77%
expanding
EPS growth +9%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $2.1B
Buyback $1.0B
remaining
Balance sheet $2.5B
net cash
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Moderate
Volatility 29%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −29%
past year
ATR 2.7%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Aug 11, 2026
Core diluted EPS growth · 2026 Non-GAAP 12% – 15%
Previous outlook earlier release · from the Earnings Call filed Nov 12, 2025

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Incremental pressure on gross margin · next year $50M – $100M

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
2 · 3 · 2
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+3% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+9% Bullish
RSI (14)
60 Neutral
MACD trend
Negative Bearish
52-week position
48% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Bearish div. Bearish
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $68 › 200d $72 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
570 of 643 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +3.6M sh shares · +56 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
3.84% of shares out · ▼ -5.7% MoM · 12.6 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
643 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $62 Now $74 · 48% Range high $87
vs 200-day avg +3% vs 50-day avg +9%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Versus peers

Medical Instruments & Supplies — same industry group
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Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
637
% held
54.0%
Reported
570 of 643
Top holder
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEME…
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
68
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
18.4M
Days to cover
12.6d
Change
-1.1M sh
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Short Volume
Short vol %
74%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
9.3K
Value
$588.9K
As of
Oct 14, 2026
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Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
41.3%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Kevin Hern
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
Aug 5, 2026
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Financials
Financials
EPS diluted
$7.27
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Buybacks
Authorized
$1.5B
Remaining
$1.0B
Spent Remaining
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
6-K
Filed
Nov 10, 2026
This year
8

Alcon reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $2.7 billion, up 5%, and core diluted EPS of $0.91, up 15%. It tightened 2026 constant-currency sales growth guidance to +~6% and core diluted EPS growth guidance to +12% to +14%.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$209.6K
Shares
2.4K
Filed
Feb 26, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Nov 11, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Innovation and Product Launch Mom…
Published
Nov 10, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
ALC -1.1% +12.0% +9.5% +3.7% -6.0%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -3.7% +13.2% +9.0% +3.9% -16.6%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.358 / share · ex May 5, 2026
Raised 8.2%
Paid (TTM)
$0.358 / share · 1 payout
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
— · history filling in
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Sep 30, 2026
Authorized
$1.50B
Spent (derived)
$500.00M
Remaining
$1.00B
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1167379 CUSIP H01301128 13F (30d) 527 filings 453 filers Visit website Investor relations