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Alcon (ALC)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$85.45 USD

85.45
785,797

+1.33 (1.58%)

Updated Aug 7, 2025 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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4-Sell of 5       4  

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value C Growth B Momentum C VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 41% (145 out of 244)

Industry: Medical - Instruments

Zacks News

Zacks Equity Research

Alcon Stock Gains Following UNITY VCS' Approval in Canada

ALC's UNITY VCS gets Canada's approval, advancing surgical precision with faster, more efficient technology.

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Glaukos Ramps Up iDose TR, Battles Legacy and Reimbursement Risks

GKOS posts record Q1 on iDose TR strength, but reimbursement hurdles and legacy declines may hurt its near-term outlook.

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Do Options Traders Know Something About Alcon Stock We Don't?

Investors need to pay close attention to ALC stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Is it Apt to Retain Alcon Stock in Your Portfolio for Now?

ALC stays on investors' radar due to its Vision Care arm's performance and contributions from new products despite macro risks and stiff competition.

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COO Q2 Earnings Signal Growth and Caution: How to Play the Stock?

Cooper Companies beats fiscal second-quarter estimates and raises guidance, but faces fertility headwinds and inventory pressures. Is COO still a long-term growth play?

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Alcon Stock Rises Following the FDA Approval of TRYPTYR

FDA approves ALC's TRYPTYR, a new dry eye treatment with rapid tear production. The approval is supported by strong Phase 3 trial results.

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Company News for May 15, 2025

Companies in The News Are: ARCO,DT,EXEL,ALC

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Alcon Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Stock Down, 2025 EPS View Lowered

ALC ends the first quarter of 2025 on a disappointing note.

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Alcon (ALC) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

The headline numbers for Alcon (ALC) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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Top Research Reports for Texas Instruments, Boeing & NextEra Energy

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN), The Boeing Company (BA) and NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE).

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Ahead of Alcon (ALC) Q1 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

Evaluate the expected performance of Alcon (ALC) for the quarter ended March 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

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Do Options Traders Know Something About Alcon Stock We Don't?

Investors need to pay close attention to ALC stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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ALC Stock May Rise With the Introduction of PanOptix Pro in US

Alcon introduces Clareon PanOptix Pro IOL to select practices across the United States, with commercial availability expected in May.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Alcon, Glaukos and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Alcon, Glaukos and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals are part of the Zacks top Analyst Blog.

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3 Stocks to Watch in the Evolving Cell-Based Ophthalmic Therapy Space

ALC, GKOS and REGN are well-positioned to benefit from the evolving space of cell-based ophthalmic therapy.

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Avanos Medical (AVNS) Down 5.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Avanos Medical (AVNS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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Alcon (ALC) Soars 6.0%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

Alcon (ALC) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

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Alcon Stock Might Rise as Clareon Vivity IOL Secures CE Mark Approval

ALC secures CE Mark for Clareon Vivity IOL, bringing advanced presbyopia-correcting lens technology to Europe, enhancing visual outcomes with cutting-edge innovation.

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ALC Stock Rises Following the Merger Agreement With LENSAR

Alcon enters into a definitive merger agreement to acquire LENSAR's ALLY Robotic Cataract Laser Treatment System, proprietary Streamline software technology and LENSAR legacy laser system.

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Is it the Right Time to Hold Alcon Stock in Your Portfolio Now?

ALC stays on investors' radar due to its Surgical arm performance and contributions from new products.

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Alcon Stock Gains From Innovation Despite Macroeconomic Troubles

Within Vision Care, ALC is registering solid growth, banking on strong sales of its contact lenses and ocular health products.

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Alcon Q4 Earnings Beat, Margins Rise, Stock Remains Stable in Afterhours

ALC's performance is driven by robust demand for its innovative products, balanced geographic footprint and strong execution by the team.

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Alcon (ALC) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Alcon (ALC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Wall Street's Insights Into Key Metrics Ahead of Alcon (ALC) Q4 Earnings

Evaluate the expected performance of Alcon (ALC) for the quarter ended December 2024, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

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Avanos Medical (AVNS) Soars 7.2%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

Avanos Medical (AVNS) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.