Alcon (ALC) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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ALC Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
8Buy4Hold1Sell
Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to Alcon in the past 3 months
ALC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$83.66▲(8.22% Upside)Based on 13 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Alcon in the last 3 months. The average price target is $83.66 with a high forecast of $103.69 and a low forecast of $58.56. The average price target represents a 8.22% change from the last price of $77.31.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$103.69
Average$83.66
Low$58.56
Highest Price TargetHighest$103.69Average Price Target$83.66Lowest Price TargetLowest$58.56
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Saxon | Needham | $98 | buy | 26.76%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Brett Fishbin | KeyBanc | $88→$84 | buy | 8.65%Upside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Anthony Petrone | Mizuho Securities | $85→$80 | buy | 3.48%Upside | Reiterated | 10/13/26 | ||
| Thomas Stephan | Stifel Nicolaus | $64.33→$70 | hold | -9.46%Downside | Reiterated | 10/06/26 | ||
| Christopher Pasquale | Barclays | $70 | hold | -9.46%Downside | Initiated | 10/06/26 | ||
| Julien Ouaddour | Bank of America Securities | $58.56 | sell | -24.26%Downside | Reiterated | 10/05/26 | ||
| Young Li | Jefferies | $85 | buy | 9.95%Upside | Reiterated | 09/22/26 | ||
| Larry Biegelsen | Wells Fargo | $86 | buy | 11.24%Upside | Reiterated | 09/18/26 | ||
| Sam England | Berenberg Bank | $103.69 | buy | 34.12%Upside | Reiterated | 09/10/26 | ||
| Falko Friedrichs | Deutsche Bank | $85.39→$89.05 | buy | 15.19%Upside | Reiterated | 08/17/26 | ||
| Graham Doyle | UBS | $104.91→$101.25 | buy | 30.97%Upside | Reiterated | 08/14/26 | ||
| Steven Lichtman | William Blair | ― | hold | ― | Assigned | 08/12/26 | ||
| David Adlington | J.P. Morgan | $78.40 | hold | 1.41%Upside | Reiterated | 08/12/26 | ||
| Jasper Hellweg | Argus Research | $85 | buy | 9.95%Upside | Reiterated | 07/01/26 | ||
| Veronika Dubajova | Citi | $112→$103 | buy | 33.23%Upside | Reiterated | 06/11/26 |
| Rating | Follow | Article | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David SaxonNeedham | BuyReiterated$98 | 11/02/26 | 26.76%Upside | ||
| Brett FishbinKeyBanc | BuyReiterated$88→$84 | 10/27/26 | 8.65%Upside | ||
| Anthony PetroneMizuho Securities | BuyReiterated$85→$80 | 10/13/26 | 3.48%Upside | ||
| Thomas StephanStifel Nicolaus | HoldReiterated$64.33→$70 | 10/06/26 | -9.46%Downside | ||
| Christopher PasqualeBarclays | HoldInitiated$70 | 10/06/26 | -9.46%Downside | ||
| Julien OuaddourBank of America Securities | SellReiterated$58.56 | 10/05/26 | -24.26%Downside | ||
| Young LiJefferies | BuyReiterated$85 | 09/22/26 | 9.95%Upside | ||
| Larry BiegelsenWells Fargo | BuyReiterated$86 | 09/18/26 | 11.24%Upside | ||
| Sam EnglandBerenberg Bank | BuyReiterated$103.69 | 09/10/26 | 34.12%Upside | ||
| Falko FriedrichsDeutsche Bank | BuyReiterated$85.39→$89.05 | 08/17/26 | 15.19%Upside | ||
| Graham DoyleUBS | BuyReiterated$104.91→$101.25 | 08/14/26 | 30.97%Upside | ||
| Steven LichtmanWilliam Blair | HoldAssigned | 08/12/26 | ― | ||
| David AdlingtonJ.P. Morgan | HoldReiterated$78.40 | 08/12/26 | 1.41%Upside | ||
| Jasper HellwegArgus Research | BuyReiterated$85 | 07/01/26 | 9.95%Upside | ||
| Veronika DubajovaCiti | BuyReiterated$112→$103 | 06/11/26 | 33.23%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Alcon
3 Months
Success Rate14/20 ratings generated profit
70%
Average Return
+2.60%
Copying Larry Biegelsen's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 70.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.60% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate13/20 ratings generated profit
65%
Average Return
+5.01%
Copying Larry Biegelsen's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 65.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.01% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate15/25 ratings generated profit
60%
Average Return
+4.90%
Copying Anthony Petrone's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 60.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.90% per trade.
ALC Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| Hold | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 18 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 |
In the current month, ALC has received 7 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. ALC average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 83.66.
ALC Financial Forecast
High$0.94
Consensus$0.88
Low$0.81
ALC Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for ALC is $0.88 with a range of $0.81 to $0.94. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.84. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.80% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$2.81B
Consensus$2.76B
Low$2.7B
ALC Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for ALC is $2.76B with a range of $2.70B to $2.81B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.74B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 50.04% of the time in the past 12 months.
ALC Stock Forecast FAQ
What is ALC’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Alcon’s 12-month average price target is $83.66.
What is ALC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Alcon has 8.22% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is ALC a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Alcon has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Alcon’s price target?
The average price target for Alcon is $83.66. This is based on 13 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $103.69, the lowest forecast is $58.56. The average price target represents a 8.22% increase from the current price of $77.31.
What do analysts say about Alcon?
Alcon’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 13 Wall Street analysts.
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