Alcon Inc. (ALC) Stock Overview
NYSE · Healthcare · Medical Instruments & Supplies
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Alcon Inc.
Alcon Inc. researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Surgical and Vision Care.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Alcon Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector, within the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
Alcon Inc. at a Glance
| Company | Alcon Inc. |
| Ticker | ALC |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $70.50 |
| Market cap | $34.08B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 53.82 |
| EPS (trailing) | $1.31 |
| 52-week high | $87.64 |
| 52-week low | $61.84 |
| Dividend yield | 0.51% |
| Ex-dividend date | 06 May 2026 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 2.94% |
| Debt-to-equity | 24.54% |
| Average volume | 1.89M |
| Shares outstanding | 483.40M |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Industry | Medical Instruments & Supplies |
| Employees | 25,000 |
| Country | Switzerland |
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- What is Alcon Inc.'s current P/E ratio?
- Alcon Inc. (ALC) has a trailing P/E ratio of 53.82 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is Alcon Inc.'s market capitalisation?
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- What is ALC's 52-week range?
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- How volatile is Alcon Inc. compared to the market?
- Alcon Inc. has a beta of 0.70, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does Alcon Inc. pay a dividend?
- Alcon Inc.'s trailing annual dividend yield is 0.51%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is ALC listed on?
- ALC is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is Alcon Inc. in?
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