Alcon, Inc., an eye care company, researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products for eye care professionals and their patients worldwide. The company's Surgical segment offers equipment, instrumentation and diagnostics, intraocular lenses (IOLs), and other implantables; and consumables, including viscoelastics, surgical solutions, incisional instruments, surgical custom packs, and other products for use in surgical procedures. Its cataract products include centurion vision system, LenSx femtosecond laser, LuxOR surgical ophthalmic microscope, NGENUITY 3D visualization system, and ORA system for intra-operative measurements; custom pak surgical procedure packs; vitreoretinal products comprising constellation vision systems, procedure packs, lasers and hand-held microsurgical instruments, and grieshaber and MIVS instruments, as well as scissors, forceps and micro-instruments, medical grade vitreous tamponades, and Hypervit vitrectomy probes; refractive surgery products, including WaveLight lasers and Contoura Vision used for LASIK treatment; and EX-PRESS glaucoma filtration device; and implantables products, including AcrySof IQ IOLs products include monofocal IOLs and advanced technology IOLs under PanOptix and ReSTOR brands for the correction of presbyopia and astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery. Its Vision Care segment provides daily disposable, reusable, and color-enhancing contact lenses; ocular health products, including devices and over-the-counter products for dry eye, over-the-counter products for contact lens care, and ocular allergies; and ocular vitamins and redness relievers under the TOTAL, PRECISION, DAILIES AquaComfort PLUS, Air Optix, Opti-Free, Clear Care, Tears Naturale, Genteal, ICAPS, and Vitalux brands. The company was formerly known as Alcon Universal S.A. and changed the name to Alcon, Inc. in December 2001. Alcon, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
IPO Year: 2019
Exchange: NYSE
Website: alcon.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/20/2025 | Buy → Hold | Deutsche Bank | |
| 5/14/2025 | $102.00 → $99.00 | Buy | BTIG Research |
| 3/28/2025 | $107.00 → $110.00 | Buy | Needham |
| 3/25/2025 | Neutral → Buy | BofA Securities | |
| 1/24/2025 | $108.00 → $106.00 | Buy | Needham |
| 1/10/2025 | Neutral → Buy | Redburn Atlantic | |
| 12/17/2024 | $103.00 → $108.00 | Buy | Needham |
| 11/12/2024 | Buy | Needham | |
| 10/10/2024 | Sell → Neutral | Redburn Atlantic | |
| 9/10/2024 | Sector Perform → Outperform | RBC Capital Mkts |
Deutsche Bank downgraded Alcon from Buy to Hold
BTIG Research reiterated coverage of Alcon with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $99.00 from $102.00 previously
Needham reiterated coverage of Alcon with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $110.00 from $107.00 previously
BofA Securities upgraded Alcon from Neutral to Buy
Needham reiterated coverage of Alcon with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $106.00 from $108.00 previously
Redburn Atlantic upgraded Alcon from Neutral to Buy
Needham reiterated coverage of Alcon with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $108.00 from $103.00 previously
Needham reiterated coverage of Alcon with a rating of Buy
Redburn Atlantic upgraded Alcon from Sell to Neutral
RBC Capital Mkts upgraded Alcon from Sector Perform to Outperform
In pivotal Phase 3 trials, TRYPTYR demonstrated rapid natural tear production as early as Day 11-2 TRYPTYR is a first-in-class TRPM8 receptor agonist that rapidly stimulates natural tear production in patients with Dry Eye Disease (DED)3 Approximately 38 million individuals in the U.S. are living with DED, yet less than 10% of diagnosed patients are being treated with a prescription product4 Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TRYPTYR® (acoltremon ophthalmic solution) 0.003%, formerly known as AR-15512, f
First-quarter 2025 sales of $2.5 billion, in line on a reported basis, or up 3% constant currency1 (cc), versus first-quarter 2024 First-quarter 2025 diluted EPS of $0.70; core diluted EPS2 of $0.73 Generated $384 million cash from operations and $278 million free cash flow3 Dividend of CHF 0.28 per share approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on May 6, 2025 Launched rich pipeline of innovative products, including Voyager, Precision7 and Systane Pro PF in Q1 2025; Unity VCS and PanOptix Pro in May 2025 Ad Hoc Announcement Pursuant to Art. 53 LR Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care, reported its financial results for the three months ending March 31
Shareholders approve all agenda items presented Deborah Di Sanzo elected as new member of the Board 2024 Compensation Report and Report on Non-Financial Matters approved in advisory votes Alcon Inc. (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced the approval of all proposed resolutions at its 2025 Annual General Meeting ("AGM"). A total of 332,704,408 shares with a nominal value of CHF 0.04 each, representing an aggregate nominal value of CHF 13,308,176.32, were represented at today's AGM. Shareholders re-elected F. Michael Ball as member and Chair of the Board of Directors, and the other members of the Board who stood f
First-to-market innovations enhance efficiency, including HYPERVIT 30K, the world's fastest vitrectomy probe executing 30,000 cuts per minute1-3 Breakthrough UNITY 4D Phaco delivers up to 2X faster nucleus removal and 41% less energy into the eye, supporting excellent patient care4,*,† Inventory will begin shipping to Australia, Europe, Japan and the U.S. from May onwards Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced the launch of the UNITY® Vitreoretinal Cataract System (VCS) and UNITY® Cataract System (CS). The new, versatile platform offers two configurations, a combined console (VCS) as well as a standalone cataract system (CS).
Alcon welcomes its shareholders to its third in-person AGM Alcon Board of Directors proposes to elect Deborah Di Sanzo as a new Board member Proposed dividend of CHF 0.28 cash per share Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care, will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 6, 2025. Alcon is pleased to welcome shareholders to its third in-person AGM since becoming an independent, standalone company. The company looks forward to hearing directly from its shareholders at this open format meeting. Alcon's Board of Directors proposes to the AGM to elect Deborah Di Sanzo as a new Board member. An innovative business leader with more than thirty years of experience in the f
Clareon PanOptix Pro provides unprecedented 94% light utilization, resulting in half the light scatter of Clareon PanOptix1,2,§,* Clareon PanOptix Pro provides more uninterrupted light distribution across the full visual range, and is designed for better image contrast1,† Commercially available in the U.S. in May, Clareon PanOptix Pro is the next generation of the world's leading trifocal IOL3-5,‡ Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, announced today the introduction of Clareon® PanOptix® Pro intraocular lens (IOL) for cataract patients in the U.S. PanOptix Pro leverages proprietary ENLIGHTEN® NXT Optical technology which del
Leverages Alcon's global scale with Aurion's cell therapy expertise to accelerate U.S. Phase 3 development in fall of 2025 Aurion's lead asset received Breakthrough Therapy Designation and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Positions Alcon at the leading edge of biopharma applications in ophthalmology with the potential to advance the first-ever corneal cell therapy candidate Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced it has acquired a majority interest in Aurion Biotech, Inc., a clinical-stage company developing advanced cell therapies to treat eye d
Clareon Vivity IOL provides an extended range of vision from distance to functional near with a monofocal visual disturbance profile1-3µ‖ Vivity, the world's leading EDOF, is now available on Alcon's Clareon material, providing presbyopia correction with exceptional† clarity and predictable refractive outcomes1,4-7 CE Marked countries will begin commercial rollout of Clareon Vivity and Clareon Vivity Toric from early Q2 2025; also available in AutonoMe automated pre-loaded delivery system in Q3 20258 Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced that Vivity®, the most widely implanted9 extended depth of focus (EDOF)
Acquisition of ALLY Robotic Cataract Laser Systems strengthens Alcon's cataract equipment and technology portfolioNext generation technology will be expanded globally, improving the efficiency of cataract surgery GENEVA and ORLANDO, Fla., March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, and LENSAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNSR), a global medical technology company focused on advanced laser solutions for the treatment of cataracts, today announced the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement through which Alcon intends to acquire LENSAR. The acquisition includes ALLY Robotic Cataract Laser Treatment Sy
Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care, will host its 2025 Capital Markets Day on March 27, 2025, beginning at 8:00 a.m. CT. A live webcast of the event will be available at the following link: https://investor.alcon.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations/event-details/2025/Alcons-2025-Capital-Markets-Day-2025-6w85_Spqte/default.aspx. Those wishing to participate should register and log on approximately 10 minutes before the start of the webcast. About Alcon Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning over 75 years, we offer the broadest portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people's lives. Our Surgical an
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