Alcon Inc (ALC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Alcon Inc (ALC) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Alcon Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Alcon Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $32.26B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 8 Ophthalmic Goods issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For ALC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 16.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 14.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Alcon Inc (ALC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Ophthalmic Goods peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ALC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $32.26B | 1/8 |
| Revenue/Share | $52.12 | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ALC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 0.43x | 5/8 |
| Interest Coverage | 36.0x | 2/6 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ALC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $25.40B | 1/8 |
| SG&A Expense | $8.41B | 1/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ALC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 487M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Liabilities | $9.52B |
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Alcon Inc (ALC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Alcon Inc (Ophthalmic Goods): 8 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ALC Alcon Inc | ▼ | $32.26B |
| COO Cooper Companies, Inc. | ▼ | $11.02B |
| BLCO Bausch & Lomb Corp | ▶ | $5.89B |
| WRBY Warby Parker Inc. | ▲ | $2.89B |
| EYE National Vision Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $1.38B |
| STAA Staar Surgical Co | ▲ | $1.07B |
| RXST Rxsight, Inc. | ▲ | $188M |
| LUCY Innovative Eyewear Inc | ▶ | $7M |
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Alcon Inc (ALC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Alcon Inc (ALC) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Alcon Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Alcon Inc stock predictions?
For ALC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 16.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 14.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Alcon Inc forecasts updated?
Alcon Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Alcon Inc's industry peers?
8 issuers in our coverage, ALC included, share the SEC industry code Ophthalmic Goods. The largest are: Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO), Bausch & Lomb Corp (BLCO), Warby Parker Inc. (WRBY), National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE), Staar Surgical Co (STAA), Rxsight, Inc. (RXST).
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