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
$78.00+18.92%
Avg Forecast
$85.34+30.12%
Max Forecast
$98.00+49.41%

Should I buy or sell ALC stock?

Based on 7 analysts offering ratings for Alcon Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
2 analysts 28.57%
Buy
3 analysts 42.86%
Hold
2 analysts 28.57%
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%2026-09-15
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-11
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-08
Wells Fargo
Top 14%
87
Strong BuyMaintains$86.00+31.12%2026-05-07
Baird
Top 21%
80
BuyMaintains$90.00+37.22%2026-05-07

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Forecast return on equity

Is ALC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
11.56%
Industry
23.63%
Market
167.68%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is ALC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
8.02%
Industry
17.22%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

ALC earnings growth forecast

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

Company
51%
Industry
28.24%
Market
31.68%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

ALC revenue growth forecast

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

Company
5.66%
Industry
8.41%
Market
13.96%
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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$65.59$85.34+30.12%Buy
RMD$221.97$237.50+7.00%Buy
WST$371.09$406.13+9.44%Strong Buy
MDLN$34.43$46.50+35.06%Strong Buy
BDX$183.00$185.64+1.44%Buy

Alcon Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Alcon Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

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

Out of 7 analysts, 2 (28.57%) are recommending ALC as a Strong Buy, 3 (42.86%) are recommending ALC as a Buy, 2 (28.57%) 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 forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: ALC) forecast ROE is 11.56%, which is considered weak.

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 $85.34, with the highest ALC stock price forecast at $98.00 and the lowest ALC stock price forecast at $78.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Alcon's share price could reach $85.34 by Sep 15, 2027. The average Alcon stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 30.12% from the current ALC share price of $65.59.

What is ALC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: ALC) forecast ROA is 8.02%, which is lower than the forecast US Medical Instruments & Supplies industry average of 17.22%.
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