NYSE: ALC
Alcon Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for ALC

Based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Alcon Inc

Min Forecast
$85.00-2.03%
Avg Forecast
$103.71+19.54%
Max Forecast
$110.00+26.79%

Should I buy or sell ALC stock?

Based on 7 analysts offering ratings for Alcon Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 42.86%
Buy
3 analysts 42.86%
Hold
1 analysts 14.29%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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ALC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-11-14
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-10-15Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-10-14Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-08-22Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-08-22
Baird
Top 17%
84
BuyMaintains$110.00+26.79%2024-08-22
Morgan Stanley
Top 20%
81
HoldUpgrades$85.00-2.03%2024-07-15

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Forecast return on equity

Is ALC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
9.78%
Industry
9.96%
Market
70.63%
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Forecast return on assets

Is ALC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
6.89%
Industry
5.61%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

ALC earnings per share forecast

What is ALC's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.03+28.81%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.34+42.19%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.73+58.55%
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ALC revenue forecast

What is ALC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 5 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$9.8B+0.63%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$10.4B+6.99%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$11.1B+13.78%
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ALC earnings growth forecast

How is ALC forecast to perform vs Medical Instruments & Supplies companies and vs the US market?

Company
16.45%
Industry
19.93%
Market
17.33%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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ALC revenue growth forecast

How is ALC forecast to perform vs Medical Instruments & Supplies companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.37%
Industry
7.93%
Market
8.87%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

ALC vs Medical Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
ALC$86.76$103.71+19.54%Strong Buy
RMD$241.41$244.50+1.28%Buy
WST$322.49N/AN/A
BDX$220.02$278.75+26.69%Strong Buy
COO$98.70$115.71+17.24%Strong Buy

Alcon Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Alcon Stock a good buy in 2024, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 7 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: ALC) stock is to Strong Buy ALC stock.

Out of 7 analysts, 3 (42.86%) are recommending ALC as a Strong Buy, 3 (42.86%) are recommending ALC as a Buy, 1 (14.29%) are recommending ALC as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending ALC as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending ALC as a Strong Sell.

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What is ALC's earnings growth forecast for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: ALC) Alcon's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 16.45% is not forecast to beat the US Medical Instruments & Supplies industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 19.93%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 17.33%.

Alcon's earnings in 2024 is $1,161,000,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast ALC's earnings for 2024 to be $1,497,203,660, with the lowest ALC earnings forecast at $1,488,746,000, and the highest ALC earnings forecast at $1,503,584,000. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast ALC's earnings for 2025 to be $1,652,656,440, with the lowest ALC earnings forecast at $1,567,882,000, and the highest ALC earnings forecast at $1,731,100,000.

In 2026, ALC is forecast to generate $1,842,879,600 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,800,344,000 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,904,210,000.

What is ALC's revenue growth forecast for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: ALC) Alcon's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.37% is not forecast to beat the US Medical Instruments & Supplies industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 7.93%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 8.87%.

Alcon's revenue in 2024 is $9,761,000,000.On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast ALC's revenue for 2024 to be $4,858,302,474,000, with the lowest ALC revenue forecast at $4,849,553,000,000, and the highest ALC revenue forecast at $4,870,278,223,800. On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast ALC's revenue for 2025 to be $5,165,337,789,000, with the lowest ALC revenue forecast at $5,147,796,800,000, and the highest ALC revenue forecast at $5,200,224,400,000.

In 2026, ALC is forecast to generate $5,492,934,615,200 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $5,453,795,433,400 and the highest revenue forecast at $5,564,744,600,000.

What is ALC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2024-2027?

(NYSE: ALC) forecast ROA is 6.89%, which is higher than the forecast US Medical Instruments & Supplies industry average of 5.61%.

What is ALC's Price Target?

According to 7 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year ALC price target, the average ALC price target is $103.71, with the highest ALC stock price forecast at $110.00 and the lowest ALC stock price forecast at $85.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Alcon's share price could reach $103.71 by Nov 14, 2025. The average Alcon stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 19.54% from the current ALC share price of $86.76.

What is ALC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: ALC) Alcon's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.35. On average, analysts forecast that ALC's EPS will be $3.03 for 2024, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.01, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.04. On average, analysts forecast that ALC's EPS will be $3.34 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.17, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.50. In 2026, ALC's EPS is forecast to hit $3.73 (min: $3.64, max: $3.85).

What is ALC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2024-2027?

(NYSE: ALC) forecast ROE is 9.78%, which is considered weak.
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