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ALC

Alcon Inc

Dec 09 • 04:00PM ET

78.67

-0.20 -0.25 %

Healthcare • Medical Instruments & Supplies • Switzerland • NYSE

Dec 09, 2:35 PMAlcon announced today an amended merger agreement to acquire STAAR Surgical, raising its all-cash offer to $30.75 per share (~$1.6B) to bolster shareholder support.

Peers: JNJ ABT MDT SYK ISRG ZBH BDX BAX BSX COO

| Held by: EQTY DFIV DFAI DFIC DFAX RUNN AGNG CACG FIVA DFSI

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Index	-	P/E	37.38	EPS (ttm)	2.10	Insider Own	1.10%	Shs Outstand	491.20M	Perf Week	-0.67%
Market Cap	38.91B	Forward P/E	23.27	EPS next Y	3.38	Insider Trans	0.00%	Shs Float	489.17M	Perf Month	6.35%
Enterprise Value	42.65B	PEG	2.72	EPS next Q	0.79	Inst Own	55.82%	Short Float	1.26%	Perf Quarter	1.04%
Income	1.05B	P/S	3.82	EPS this Y	1.08%	Inst Trans	-7.12%	Short Ratio	2.90	Perf Half Y	-11.56%
Sales	10.19B	P/B	1.75	EPS next Y	9.67%	ROA	3.38%	Short Interest	6.16M	Perf YTD	-7.33%
Book/sh	44.96	P/C	25.97	EPS next 5Y	8.57%	ROE	4.82%	52W High	99.20 -20.70%	Perf Year	-9.95%
Cash/sh	3.03	P/FCF	25.15	EPS past 3/5Y	38.96% -	ROIC	3.92%	52W Low	71.55 9.95%	Perf 3Y	12.19%
Dividend Est.	0.34 (0.43%)	EV/EBITDA	15.43	Sales past 3/5Y	6.13% 5.71%	Gross Margin	55.12%	Volatility	1.63% 1.72%	Perf 5Y	24.50%
Dividend TTM	0.66 (0.84%)	EV/Sales	4.19	EPS Y/Y TTM	-9.94%	Oper. Margin	14.70%	ATR (14)	1.60	Perf 10Y	-
Dividend Ex-Date	May 14, 2025	Quick Ratio	1.30	Sales Y/Y TTM	4.34%	Profit Margin	10.28%	RSI (14)	53.89	Recom	1.70
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	13.30% -	Current Ratio	2.12	EPS Q/Q	-9.56%	SMA20	0.75%	Beta	0.97	Target Price	93.28
Payout	15.44%	Debt/Eq	0.24	Sales Q/Q	6.52%	SMA50	3.30%	Rel Volume	0.68	Prev Close	78.87
Employees	25599	LT Debt/Eq	0.21	Earnings	Nov 11 AMC	SMA200	-7.08%	Avg Volume	2.13M	Price	78.67
IPO	Apr 09, 2019	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	3.36% -0.30%	Trades		Volume	1,511,866	Change	-0.25%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Aug-21-25	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Overweight → Neutral
May-20-25	Downgrade	Deutsche Bank	Buy → Hold
May-14-25	Reiterated	BTIG Research	Buy	$102 → $99
Mar-28-25	Reiterated	Needham	Buy	$107 → $110
Mar-25-25	Upgrade	BofA Securities	Neutral → Buy
Jan-24-25	Reiterated	Needham	Buy	$108 → $106
Jan-10-25	Upgrade	Redburn Atlantic	Neutral → Buy
Dec-17-24	Reiterated	Needham	Buy	$103 → $108
Nov-12-24	Reiterated	Needham	Buy
Oct-10-24	Upgrade	Redburn Atlantic	Sell → Neutral
Sep-10-24	Upgrade	RBC Capital Mkts	Sector Perform → Outperform
Jul-15-24	Upgrade	Morgan Stanley	Underweight → Equal-Weight	$65 → $85
May-15-24	Upgrade	Oppenheimer	Perform → Outperform	$103
Apr-10-24	Initiated	Goldman	Buy	$100
Mar-14-24	Initiated	RBC Capital Mkts	Sector Perform
Feb-06-24	Resumed	KeyBanc Capital Markets	Overweight	$87
Jan-23-24	Initiated	Bernstein	Outperform	$94.40
Dec-18-23	Downgrade	Redburn Atlantic	Neutral → Sell
Dec-12-23	Initiated	Stifel	Buy	$85
Dec-04-23	Downgrade	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight → Underweight	$85 → $65

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Dec-09-25 02:25PM	Alcon bumps STAAR Surgical bid to $30.75, but Broadwood remains vehemently against (Investing.com)
12:39PM	Broadwood Partners Responds to Alcon's Increase to Proposed Acquisition Price of STAAR Surgical (Business Wire)
08:30AM	Alcon Announces Amended Merger Agreement with STAAR Surgical (Business Wire)
Dec-08-25 01:28PM	Broadwood Partners Reiterates Opposition to STAAR Surgical's Sale to Alcon Following Conclusion of Performative Go-Shop Process (Business Wire)
08:16AM	Broadwood Partners: Proxy Advisory Firm Egan-Jones Reaffirms Its Recommendation STAAR Surgical Shareholders Vote "AGAINST" Sale to Alcon (Business Wire)
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08:00AM	STAAR Surgical Announces Expiration of Go-Shop Period (Business Wire)
Dec-03-25 12:02PM	Broadwood reiterates push for STAAR Surgical board shake-up as Alcon vote nears (Investing.com)
Dec-02-25 04:14PM	Broadwood Partners Working to Call Special Meeting of STAAR Surgical Shareholders to Remove Three Directors (Business Wire)
Nov-13-25 09:21AM	Company News for Nov 13, 2025 (Zacks)
Nov-12-25 02:35PM	Exclusive: Broadwood says Alcons earnings reveal STAAR bid came from weakness (Investing.com)
02:02PM	Alcon Inc (ALC) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Sales Growth Amid Margin Pressures (GuruFocus.com)
01:19PM	Analyst Report: Alcon Inc. (Morningstar Research)
07:13AM	ALC's Q3 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss, Stock Rises in After-Market Hours (Zacks)
04:26AM	Alcon Shares in Switzerland Climb After Guidance Confirmation (The Wall Street Journal)
Nov-11-25 06:30PM	Alcon (ALC) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates (Zacks)
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04:30PM	Alcon Delivers Solid Third-Quarter 2025 Results with Accelerated Growth in Equipment and Ocular Health; Unity VCS Momentum Builds (Business Wire)
Nov-10-25 07:00PM	Oklo earnings, Fed comments, NFIB optimism: What to Watch (Yahoo Finance Video)
08:00AM	Broadwood Partners Calls for the Appointment of New Directors at STAAR Surgical to Oversee Go-Shop Process (Business Wire)
Nov-07-25 12:51PM	Mettler-Toledo Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Decline Y/Y (Zacks)
10:10AM	STAAR Surgical Announces Amendments to Alcon Merger Agreement (Business Wire)
08:40AM	SOLV Gains on Q3 Earnings & Sales Beat, Raises '25 EPS Outlook (Zacks)
Nov-06-25 10:39AM	XRAY Stock Declines on Q3 Earnings Miss & Lower 2025 EPS View (Zacks)
09:15AM	Curious about Alcon (ALC) Q3 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics (Zacks)
08:35AM	Avanos Medical Gains on Q3 Earnings Beat, Raises '25 Sales View (Zacks)
08:31AM	MCK Q2 Earnings Beat, Sales Miss, '26 EPS View Up, Stock Down (Zacks)
06:21AM	Yunqi Capital Applauds STAAR Surgicals Strong Third Quarter Results and Reiterates That the Proposed Sale to Alcon Should Be Terminated (Business Wire)
Nov-05-25 12:04PM	Waters Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenue Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
11:01AM	CLOV Q3 Earnings Miss, Stock Falls on Raised Insurance BER View (Zacks)
10:56AM	COR Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Gross Margin Improves (Zacks)
10:53AM	FMS Stock Rises as Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Gain Y/Y (Zacks)
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Nov-04-25 11:52AM	Broadwood Partners Condemns Alcon's Fallacious Attacks on STAAR Surgical and Its Prospects (Business Wire)
11:40AM	ALC or ISRG: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? (Zacks)
01:00AM	Alcon Releases Investor Discussion Materials Reinforcing Certain Value of Merger Proposal for STAAR Stockholders (Business Wire)
Oct-31-25 12:00PM	Yunqi Capital Issues Letter to STAAR Surgical Board Calling for Termination of the Proposed Merger with Alcon (Business Wire)
Oct-27-25 08:00AM	STAAR Surgical Sets New Record Date and Postpones STAAR Special Meeting of Stockholders in Light of Ongoing Discussions with Alcon (Business Wire)
Oct-24-25 06:03PM	Yunqi Capital Issues Letter to STAAR Surgical Board Opposing Adjournment of the Special Meeting and Calling for the Company to Move Beyond the Proposed Merger with Alcon (Business Wire)
08:00AM	Broadwood Partners Condemns Decision by STAAR Surgical and Alcon to Delay Final Vote on Proposed Transaction (Business Wire)
Oct-23-25 12:09PM	Alcon and STAAR Surgical Announce Adjournment of STAAR Special Meeting of Stockholders (Business Wire)
Oct-22-25 03:40PM	Alcon Inc. (ALC): A Bull Case Theory (Insider Monkey)
09:50AM	Here's Why Alcon (ALC) is a Strong Momentum Stock (Zacks)
Oct-21-25 05:53AM	BTIG Reduces PT on Alcon (ALC) Stock (Insider Monkey)
Oct-20-25 05:32PM	Yunqi Capital Issues Letter to STAAR Surgicals Board Calling for Timely Convening of the Special Meeting to Vote on the Alcon Transaction (Business Wire)
08:42AM	Broadwood Partners Highlights Growing Opposition to STAAR Surgicals Proposed Sale to Alcon (Business Wire)
Oct-17-25 08:00AM	Broadwood Partners Issues Letter to STAAR Surgical's Board Urging it to Allow Timely Shareholder Vote on Alcon Sale (Business Wire)
Oct-15-25 01:36PM	Broadwood Partners: All Three Leading Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend STAAR Surgical Shareholders Vote "AGAINST" Sale to Alcon (Business Wire)
Oct-14-25 02:29PM	Broadwood Partners Comments on STAAR Surgical's Late and Troubling Disclosure in Deeply Flawed Sale Process to Alcon (Business Wire)
Oct-10-25 01:11PM	Broadwood Partners Issues Letter to STAAR Surgical's Board Questioning Its Diligence in Rush to Reaffirm Support for Alcon Sale (Business Wire)
Oct-08-25 11:40AM	STAAR Surgical Board of Directors Reiterates Unanimous Recommendation that STAAR Stockholders Vote FOR the Alcon Merger Agreement on WHITE Proxy Card (Business Wire)
11:16AM	Broadwood Partners: Leading Advisory Firm Glass Lewis Urges STAAR Shareholders to Vote AGAINST Sale to Alcon (Business Wire)
08:00AM	Broadwood Partners Questions Integrity of STAAR Surgical's Last-Minute Forecast Change and Fairness Opinion in Sale to Alcon (Business Wire)
Oct-07-25 11:25AM	Defender Capital Opposes STAAR Surgical's Proposed Sale to Alcon (PR Newswire)
Oct-06-25 04:01PM	Yunqi Capital, One of STAAR Surgical Companys Largest Shareholders, Reiterates Its Opposition to the Proposed Merger with Alcon (Business Wire)
08:29AM	Broadwood Partners Issues Letter to STAAR Surgical's Board Questioning Its Judgment in Proposed Sale to Alcon (Business Wire)
07:31AM	STAAR Surgical: Independent Industry Analysts Recognize Merits of Alcon Merger, the Value It Provides, and the Downside Risks Facing STAAR on Standalone Basis (Business Wire)
Oct-03-25 06:00AM	Broadwood Partners Publishes Presentation Detailing Opposition to STAAR Surgicals Sale to Alcon (Business Wire)
Sep-30-25 08:30AM	Alcon and STAAR Surgical Announce Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Alcons Acquisition of STAAR (Business Wire)
Sep-26-25 05:56PM	Staar Surgical, Insight Enterprises, and More Stocks See Action From Activist Investors (Barrons.com)
08:00AM	STAAR Surgical Publishes Presentation Highlighting Compelling, Certain Cash Value Offered by Alcon Merger and Meaningful Downside Risks if Alcon Merger is not Approved (Business Wire)
Sep-25-25 07:19PM	Don't Overlook These 2 Highly Ranked Medical Stocks: COLL, MASI (Zacks)
09:15AM	What Makes Alcon (ALC) a Good Investment? (Insider Monkey)
Sep-22-25 04:43PM	STAAR draws no rival bids as Yunqi joins Broadwood against Alcon deal (Investing.com)
07:15AM	STAAR Surgical Announces Expiration of Window Shop Period; No Competing Acquisition Proposals Received (Business Wire)
Sep-19-25 08:09AM	Is it a Prudent Move to Retain ALC Stock in Your Portfolio Now? (Zacks)
Sep-18-25 08:43AM	Alcon's UNITY VCS Shows Superior Efficiency in Studies, Stock Up (Zacks)
08:40AM	Hologic (HOLX) Soars 7.7%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock? (Zacks)
Sep-17-25 09:40AM	Staar Surgical issues letter to stockholders regarding Alcon merger (TipRanks)
Sep-16-25 09:10AM	STAAR Surgical Board of Directors Unanimously Believes Alcon Merger Maximizes Value for STAAR Stockholders (Business Wire)
08:00AM	Alcon Announces New Time and Motion Study Results Supporting Superior Efficiency* for Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgery with UNITY VCS (Business Wire)
Sep-15-25 06:34PM	Broadwood files preliminary proxy to block STAAR Surgical sale; company responds (Investing.com)
Sep-11-25 12:19PM	Exclusive: Shareholder revolt threatens Alcons takeover of STAAR Surgical (Investing.com)
Sep-08-25 01:01AM	Alcon Launches Groundbreaking Innovations and Highlights New Study Findings at ESCRS 2025 (Business Wire)
Sep-02-25 10:40AM	Do Options Traders Know Something About Alcon Stock We Don't? (Zacks)
10:10AM	Glaukos Builds Dual Growth Engines Amid Market Headwinds (Zacks)
Aug-26-25 08:00AM	Alcon to Present at 2025 Baird Global Healthcare Conference (Business Wire)
Aug-21-25 10:44AM	Alcon (ALC) Gets Battered by Dismal Earnings, Soft Outlook (Insider Monkey)
10:12AM	Alcon's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Miss, Stock Plunges (Zacks)
09:36AM	CoreWeave upgraded, Instacart downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls (The Fly)
03:06AM	Alcon Inc (ALC) (H1 2025) Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Growth Amid Market Challenges (GuruFocus.com)
Aug-20-25 03:49PM	Stocks to Watch Recap: Lowes, Toll Brothers, Estée Lauder, Intel (The Wall Street Journal) -10.08%
01:08PM	Analyst Report: Alcon Inc. (Morningstar Research)
09:47AM	Alcon Cites Tariffs And Soft Market In Lowered Sales Outlook, Shares Fall (Benzinga)
09:41AM	Stocks to Watch Wednesday: Lowe's, Toll Brothers, Estée Lauder, Target (The Wall Street Journal)
05:56AM	La-Z-Boy shares drop by nearly a quarter, and other early market movers (MarketWatch)
05:03AM	Alcon Shares Fall After Guidance Trim on U.S. Trade Tariff Hit (The Wall Street Journal)
03:46AM	Alcon trims guidance, sees $100 mln hit from U.S. tariffs; shares tumble (Investing.com)
Aug-19-25 06:30PM	Compared to Estimates, Alcon (ALC) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics (Zacks)
04:30PM	Alcon Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Results, Launched Tryptyr and Announced Acquisition of STAAR Surgical (Business Wire)
12:08AM	Predicting the Next Rule Breaker Buyout (Motley Fool)
Aug-18-25 11:00PM	Alcon Underscores Benefits of Its IOLs and Cataract Surgical Equipment at APACRS (Business Wire)
Aug-14-25 09:15AM	Stay Ahead of the Game With Alcon (ALC) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics (Zacks)
Aug-06-25 09:36AM	Snap downgraded, Leidos upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls (The Fly)
Aug-05-25 09:27AM	Alcon Expands Vision Correction Portfolio With STAAR Surgical Acquisition (Benzinga)
01:43AM	Alcon to buy eye health firm STAAR Surgical for $1.5 bln (Investing.com)
01:01AM	Alcon Agrees to Acquire STAAR Surgical (Business Wire)
Aug-02-25 07:48AM	Stifel Reaffirms Buy on Alcon (ALC), Highlights Eye Care Leader's Growth Potential (Insider Monkey)
Jul-23-25 07:50AM	Should You Continue to Hold Alcon (ALC)? (Insider Monkey)
Jul-22-25 08:45AM	Artificial Intelligence Influence in Ophthalmology Industry Projected to Create a Billion Dollar Revenue Opportunity (PR Newswire)
Jul-09-25 08:29AM	Alcon Stock Gains Following UNITY VCS' Approval in Canada (Zacks)
08:18AM	Glaukos Ramps Up iDose TR, Battles Legacy and Reimbursement Risks (Zacks)
Jul-08-25 09:01AM	Alcons Latest Breakthrough Surgical Technology, Unity VCS, receives Health Canada approval (Business Wire)

Alcon, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of market surgical equipment and devices, pharmaceutical eye drops, and consumer vision care products to treat eye diseases and disorders. It operates through the Surgical and Vision Care segments. The Surgical segment offers implantable products, consumables and equipment for use in surgical procedures to address cataracts, vitreoretinal conditions, refractive errors, and glaucoma. The Vision Care segment comprises daily disposable, reusable and color-enhancing contact lenses, as well as portfolio of ocular health products, including over-the-counter products for dry eye, contact lens care, and ocular allergies, as well as ocular vitamins and redness relievers. The company was founded by Mr. Robert Alexander and Mr. William Conner in 1945 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	SEC Form 4
Duplan Sergio	Officer	Mar 03 '25	Proposed Sale	93.20	12,600	1,174,320	Mar 03 01:04 PM
STONESIFER TIMOTHY C.	Officer	Feb 28 '25	Proposed Sale	92.09	20,000	1,841,800	Feb 28 02:49 PM
Attias Laurent	Officer	Feb 27 '25	Proposed Sale	91.88	9,000	826,920	Feb 27 10:56 AM

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