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Alcon Inc.

ALCNYSEHealthcareMedical Instruments & Supplies

$69.99Today:- (-)1Y −7.38%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Market cap
$34.20B
P/E (TTM)
53.39
Forward P/E
90.81
Dividend yield
0.33%
52-week range
$61.84$87.64
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
1.73M

Alcon Inc. (ALC) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Alcon Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 13 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 13 unique analysts
(19 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence7.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$81.21
+16.98% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest ALC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Anthony Petrone
Mizuho
BuyMaintains
$85.00 → $80.00
Thomas Stephan
Stifel Nicolaus
HoldMaintains
$64.33
Christopher Pasquale
Barclays
HoldInitiates
$70.00
Julien Ouaddour
BofA Securities
SellReiterates
$57.74
Julien Ouaddour
BofA Securities
SellReiterates
$48.00
Young Li
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$85.00
Thomas Stephan
Stifel Nicolaus
HoldReiterates
-
Young Li
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$85.00
Larry Biegelsen
Wells Fargo
BuyMaintains
$86.00
Sam England
Berenberg Bank
BuyMaintains
$102.13
Sam England
Berenberg Bank
BuyMaintains
$85.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Falko Friedrichs
Deutsche Bank
BuyMaintains
$77.05 → $80.35
Graham Doyle
UBS
BuyMaintains
$94.66 → $91.36
Anthony Petrone
Mizuho
BuyMaintains
$85.00
David Adlington
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$78.40
Steven Lichtman
William Blair
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
David Adlington
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$78.40
David Saxon
Needham
BuyReiterates
$95.00 → $98.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 13, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for ALC?

The analyst consensus rating for ALC is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 13 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for ALC?

The average 12-month price target for ALC is $81.21, representing an upside of 17.0% from the Oct 27, 2026 close of $69.42.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.