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Alcon (ALC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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ALC Stock Forecast

Alcon stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $104.00 (represents a 22.68% upside from ALC’s last price of $84.77) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 14 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

ALC Price Target

The average price target for Alcon (ALC) is $104.00 based on 1-year price targets from 14 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $110.00 to $85.00. This represents a potential 22.68% upside from ALC's last price of $84.77.

ALC Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 14 Wall Street analysts, Alcon's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ALC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 13 'Buy' (92.86%), 1 'Hold' (7.14%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Alcon Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 15, 2024Brett FishbinKeyBanc$107.00$97.599.64%26.22%
Aug 22, 2024Steven LichtmanOppenheimer$110.00$95.5615.11%29.76%
Aug 22, 2024Larry BiegelsenWells Fargo$105.00$95.569.88%23.86%
Aug 22, 2024Jeff JohnsonRobert W. Baird$110.00$95.5615.11%29.76%
Aug 22, 2024David SaxonNeedham$107.00$95.5611.97%26.22%
Jul 15, 2024Patrick WoodMorgan Stanley$85.00$89.96-5.51%0.27%
May 16, 2024Anthony PetroneMizuho Securities$105.00$89.9716.71%23.86%
May 15, 2024Steve LichtmanOppenheimer$103.00$89.2815.37%21.51%
May 15, 2024Jeff JohnsonRobert W. Baird$104.00$89.2816.49%22.68%
May 15, 2024Larry BiegelsenWells Fargo$94.00$89.285.29%10.89%
May 14, 2024Tom StephanStifel Nicolaus$100.00$89.2812.01%17.97%
May 14, 2024Anthony PetroneJefferies$105.00$89.2817.61%23.86%
May 14, 2024Brett FishbinKeyBanc$96.00$89.287.53%13.25%
May 14, 2024David SaxonNeedham$101.00$88.9913.50%19.15%
May 14, 2024Ryan ZimmermanBTIG$92.00$88.963.42%8.53%
Apr 10, 2024Richard FeltonGoldman Sachs$100.00$82.6820.95%17.97%
Jan 23, 2024Susannah LudwigBernstein$76.00$76.88-1.14%-10.35%
May 10, 2023Jeff JohnsonRobert W. Baird$90.00$74.3121.11%6.17%
Dec 21, 2022BTIG$78.00$67.9114.86%-7.99%
Nov 17, 2022Citigroup$69.00$66.334.03%-18.60%
Jun 23, 2022John StaszakArgus Research$78.00$66.4017.47%-7.99%
Jan 23, 2022Chris CooleyStephens$86.00$77.1711.44%1.45%
Nov 30, 2021Veronika DubajovaGoldman Sachs$94.08$78.4020.00%10.98%
Nov 17, 2021Scott BardoBerenberg Bank$96.22$83.5315.19%13.50%
Nov 11, 2021Joanne WuenschCitigroup$87.00$81.466.80%2.63%
Nov 10, 2021Falko FriedrichsDeutsche Bank$90.87$82.649.96%7.20%
Oct 08, 2021John StaszakArgus Research$88.00$78.5012.10%3.81%
Sep 13, 2021Larry BiegelsenWells Fargo$93.00$83.9510.78%9.71%
Aug 23, 2021Michael LeuchtenUBS$90.87$80.6912.62%7.20%
Aug 20, 2021Delphine Le LouetSociete Generale$82.85$80.712.66%-2.26%
Aug 17, 2021Richard NewitterLeerink Partners$82.00$71.3614.91%-3.27%

The latest Alcon stock forecast, released on Oct 15, 2024 by Brett Fishbin from KeyBanc, set a price target of $107.00, which represents a 9.64% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($97.59), and a 26.22% increase from ALC last price ($84.77).

Alcon Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-117
Avg Price Target-$107.00$100.00
Last Closing Price$84.77$84.77$84.77
Upside/Downside-100.00%26.22%17.97%

In the current month, the average price target of Alcon stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Alcon's last price of $84.77. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 14, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Nov 12, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Oct 15, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 12, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
Sep 10, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformUpgrade
Aug 22, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Aug 22, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 22, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 22, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
Jul 15, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
May 15, 2024OppenheimerOutperformUpgrade
May 15, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
May 14, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
May 14, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
May 14, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
May 14, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
Apr 10, 2024Goldman SachsBuyInitialise
Jan 23, 2024BernsteinOutperformInitialise
Nov 16, 2023NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Nov 14, 2023Argus ResearchBuyBuyHold
Nov 14, 2023BTIGBuyBuyHold
Nov 14, 2023Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 17, 2023CitigroupOutperformOutperformHold
May 10, 2023Piper SandlerOutperformUpgrade
Mar 01, 2023Societe GeneraleSellHoldUpgrade
Dec 21, 2022BTIGBuyBuyHold
Nov 17, 2022Societe GeneraleSellDowngrade
Nov 17, 2022CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 23, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold
May 12, 2022StephensEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
Jan 23, 2022StephensEqual-WeightDowngrade

Alcon's last stock rating was published by KeyBanc on Nov 14, 2024. The company gave ALC a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Alcon Financial Forecast

Alcon Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue---------------$2.35B$2.17B$2.14B$2.22B$2.19B$2.15B$2.10B$2.11B$1.93B$1.94B$1.84B$1.21B$1.84B$1.91B$1.87B
Avg Forecast$2.82B$2.75B$2.82B$2.74B$2.62B$2.56B$2.60B$2.54B$2.44B$2.51B$2.50B$2.46B$2.42B$2.29B$2.33B$2.22B$2.19B$2.09B$2.25B$2.12B$2.11B$2.01B$1.92B$1.89B$1.93B$1.67B$1.21B$1.72B$1.91B$1.81B
High Forecast$2.84B$2.78B$2.84B$2.76B$2.64B$2.58B$2.63B$2.56B$2.47B$2.53B$2.52B$2.48B$2.50B$2.38B$2.34B$2.24B$2.21B$2.09B$2.25B$2.12B$2.11B$2.01B$1.92B$1.89B$1.93B$1.67B$1.21B$1.72B$1.91B$1.81B
Low Forecast$2.80B$2.74B$2.80B$2.73B$2.61B$2.55B$2.59B$2.52B$2.43B$2.49B$2.49B$2.44B$2.39B$2.19B$2.31B$2.21B$2.17B$2.09B$2.25B$2.12B$2.11B$2.01B$1.92B$1.89B$1.93B$1.67B$1.21B$1.72B$1.91B$1.81B
# Analysts111111137385947437434744464474
Surprise %---------------1.06%0.99%1.02%0.98%1.03%1.02%1.05%1.10%1.02%1.00%1.10%1.01%1.07%1.00%1.03%

Alcon's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 7 analysts is $2.33B, with a low forecast of $2.31B, and a high forecast of $2.34B. ALC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -1.13% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $2.35B (Mar 23).

Alcon EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111137385947437434744464474
EBITDA---------------$260.00M$9.00M$444.00M$499.00M$492.00M$427.00M$439.00M$467.00M$424.00M$552.00M$291.00M$-65.00M$337.00M$274.00M$355.00M
Avg Forecast$554.76M$541.74M$554.18M$539.21M$515.56M$504.00M$512.27M$498.87M$480.09M$492.76M$491.68M$412.14M$475.98M$449.90M$457.31M$374.68M$402.60M$419.01M$451.73M$340.62M$423.27M$402.88M$386.01M$386.31M$387.70M$335.48M$242.31M$227.97M$384.23M$363.85M
High Forecast$559.23M$546.10M$558.64M$543.55M$519.71M$508.06M$516.40M$502.89M$485.94M$496.72M$495.64M$494.57M$492.26M$469.03M$460.99M$449.61M$483.12M$419.01M$451.73M$408.74M$423.27M$402.88M$386.01M$463.57M$387.70M$335.48M$242.31M$273.56M$384.23M$363.85M
Low Forecast$551.51M$538.56M$550.93M$536.04M$512.53M$501.04M$509.26M$495.94M$478.14M$489.86M$488.79M$329.72M$469.88M$430.77M$454.63M$299.74M$322.08M$419.01M$451.73M$272.49M$423.27M$402.88M$386.01M$309.05M$387.70M$335.48M$242.31M$182.38M$384.23M$363.85M
Surprise %---------------0.69%0.02%1.06%1.10%1.44%1.01%1.09%1.21%1.10%1.42%0.87%-0.27%1.48%0.71%0.98%

7 analysts predict ALC's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $457.31M, with a high of $460.99M and a low of $454.63M. This is 75.89% upper than Alcon's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $260.00M.

Alcon Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111137385947437434744464474
Net Income---------------$174.00M$-97.00M$116.00M$148.00M$168.00M$139.00M$2.00M$151.00M$84.00M$95.00M$-147.00M$-422.00M$-57.00M$-91.00M$-66.00M
Avg Forecast$457.65M$457.65M$472.41M$482.25M$412.03M$407.80M$404.41M$406.36M$350.18M$375.40M$359.28M$140.73M$348.85M$320.69M$315.88M$127.94M$131.06M$237.90M$286.26M$116.31M$247.86M$246.10M$223.25M$76.53M$205.74M$110.50M$-46.72M$-38.56M$227.96M$226.00M
High Forecast$462.44M$462.44M$477.35M$487.30M$416.35M$412.07M$408.65M$421.04M$355.18M$379.33M$367.27M$168.88M$359.12M$323.77M$319.18M$153.53M$157.27M$237.90M$286.26M$139.57M$247.86M$246.10M$223.25M$91.84M$205.74M$110.50M$-46.72M$-30.85M$227.96M$226.00M
Low Forecast$454.15M$454.15M$468.80M$478.57M$408.89M$404.69M$401.33M$391.67M$345.18M$372.53M$351.29M$112.59M$338.59M$317.62M$313.47M$102.35M$104.85M$237.90M$286.26M$93.05M$247.86M$246.10M$223.25M$61.23M$205.74M$110.50M$-46.72M$-46.27M$227.96M$226.00M
Surprise %---------------1.36%-0.74%0.49%0.52%1.44%0.56%0.01%0.68%1.10%0.46%-1.33%9.03%1.48%-0.40%-0.29%

Alcon's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $315.88M, with a range of $313.47M to $319.18M. ALC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 81.54% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $174.00M (Mar 23).

Alcon SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111137385947437434744464474
SG&A---------------$785.00M$762.00M$762.00M$803.00M$741.00M$813.00M$779.00M$785.00M$699.00M$737.00M$685.00M$595.00M$677.00M$714.00M$717.00M
Avg Forecast$1.04B$1.01B$1.03B$1.01B$962.52M$940.93M$956.38M$931.36M$896.30M$919.95M$917.93M$620.73M$888.63M$839.94M$853.77M$564.30M$766.54M$766.73M$826.60M$513.00M$774.53M$737.21M$706.35M$636.87M$709.44M$613.87M$443.39M$457.97M$703.09M$665.79M
High Forecast$1.04B$1.02B$1.04B$1.01B$970.27M$948.51M$964.08M$938.86M$907.23M$927.35M$925.32M$744.88M$919.01M$875.65M$860.65M$677.16M$919.85M$766.73M$826.60M$615.60M$774.53M$737.21M$706.35M$764.24M$709.44M$613.87M$443.39M$549.56M$703.09M$665.79M
Low Forecast$1.03B$1.01B$1.03B$1.00B$956.87M$935.41M$950.77M$925.89M$892.66M$914.55M$912.54M$496.58M$877.24M$804.22M$848.76M$451.44M$613.23M$766.73M$826.60M$410.40M$774.53M$737.21M$706.35M$509.49M$709.44M$613.87M$443.39M$366.38M$703.09M$665.79M
Surprise %---------------1.39%0.99%0.99%0.97%1.44%1.05%1.06%1.11%1.10%1.04%1.12%1.34%1.48%1.02%1.08%

Alcon's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $853.77M, based on 7 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $848.76M to $860.65M. The forecast indicates a 8.76% rise compared to ALC last annual SG&A of $785.00M (Mar 23).

Alcon EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111137385947437434744464474
EPS---------------$0.35$-0.20$0.24$0.30$0.34$0.28-$0.31$0.17$0.19$-0.30$-0.86$-0.12$-0.19$-0.14
Avg Forecast$0.92$0.92$0.95$0.97$0.83$0.82$0.81$0.82$0.70$0.75$0.72$0.72$0.70$0.64$0.63$0.61$0.43$0.48$0.58$0.54$0.50$0.50$0.45$0.44$0.41$0.22$-0.09$0.35$0.46$0.45
High Forecast$0.93$0.93$0.96$0.98$0.84$0.83$0.82$0.85$0.71$0.76$0.74$0.73$0.72$0.65$0.64$0.62$0.43$0.48$0.58$0.54$0.50$0.50$0.45$0.44$0.41$0.22$-0.09$0.35$0.46$0.45
Low Forecast$0.91$0.91$0.94$0.96$0.82$0.81$0.81$0.79$0.69$0.75$0.71$0.72$0.68$0.64$0.63$0.60$0.42$0.48$0.58$0.54$0.50$0.50$0.45$0.44$0.41$0.22$-0.09$0.35$0.46$0.45
Surprise %---------------0.57%-0.47%0.50%0.52%0.63%0.56%0.01%0.69%0.38%0.46%-1.35%9.15%-0.35%-0.41%-0.31%

According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Alcon's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $0.63, with a low estimate of $0.63 and a high estimate of $0.64. This represents a 81.33% increase compared to ALC previous annual EPS of $0.35 (Mar 23).

Alcon Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
TFXTeleflex$178.28$254.5042.75%Buy
ANGOAngioDynamics$9.26$13.0040.39%Buy
BAXBaxter$29.64$39.0031.58%Hold
HAEHaemonetics$82.07$107.0030.38%Buy
ATRAptarGroup$163.09$200.0022.63%Buy
COOCooper Companies$94.49$115.0021.71%Buy
ALCAlcon$85.54$104.0021.58%Buy
ICUIICU Medical$157.17$190.5021.21%Buy
WSTWest Pharmaceutical Services$334.26$393.0017.57%Buy
EMBCEmbecta$19.82$23.0016.04%Buy
BLFSBioLife Solutions$26.87$30.0011.65%Buy
MMSIMerit Medical Systems$99.00$108.839.93%Buy
NVSTEnvista$19.24$20.295.46%Hold
RMDResMed$242.62$233.50-3.76%Hold

ALC Forecast FAQ

Is Alcon a good buy?

Yes, according to 14 Wall Street analysts, Alcon (ALC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 13 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 92.86% of ALC's total ratings.

What is ALC's price target?

Alcon (ALC) average price target is $104 with a range of $85 to $110, implying a 22.68% from its last price of $84.77. The data is based on 14 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Alcon stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ALC stock, the company can go up by 22.68% (from the last price of $84.77 to the average price target of $104), up by 29.76% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 0.27% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Alcon stock reach $130?

ALC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $104 does not support the claim that Alcon can reach $130 in the near future.

What are Alcon's analysts' financial forecasts?

Alcon's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $10.33B (high $10.41B, low $10.27B), average EBITDA is $2.03B (high $2.05B, low $2.02B), average net income is $1.63B (high $1.66B, low $1.61B), average SG&A $3.79B (high $3.82B, low $3.77B), and average EPS is $3.28 (high $3.33, low $3.23). ALC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $11.14B (high $11.22B, low $11.07B), average EBITDA is $2.19B (high $2.21B, low $2.18B), average net income is $1.87B (high $1.89B, low $1.86B), average SG&A $4.09B (high $4.12B, low $4.06B), and average EPS is $3.76 (high $3.8, low $3.73).

Did the ALC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Alcon's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $8.72B, beating the average analysts forecast of $8.64B by 0.84%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.72B, beating the average prediction of $1.61B by 6.57%. The company's net income was $335M, missing the average estimation of $771.52M by -56.58%. Apple's SG&A was $3.07B, beating the average forecast of $2.87B by 6.79%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.68, missing the average prediction of $2.02 by -66.32%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), Alcon's revenue was $2.35B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $2.22B by 5.83%. The company's EBITDA was $260M, missing the average prediction of $374.68M by -30.61%. Alcon's net income was $174M, beating the average estimation of $127.94M by 36.00%. The company's SG&A was $785M, beating the average forecast of $564.3M by 39.11%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.35, missing the average prediction of $0.61 by -42.58%