Alcon Inc (ALC)
NYSE:ALC
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ALC Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
9 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
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ALC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$96.72
▲(18.93% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$121.56 | Average Price Target$96.72 | Lowest Price Target$70.38 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Bank of America Securities
$76.78→$70.38
Sell
-13.46%
Downside
Reiterated
04/30/26
RBC Capital
$102.37
Buy
25.88%
Upside
Reiterated
04/21/26
Mizuho Securities
$121→$95
Buy
16.82%
Upside
Assigned
04/13/26
Stifel Nicolaus
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/07/26
BTIG
$92
Buy
13.13%
Upside
Reiterated
03/23/26
Morgan Stanley
$80
Hold
-1.62%
Downside
Reiterated
03/11/26
Goldman Sachs
$94→$105
Buy
29.12%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/26
Rothschild & Co Redburn
$98.53
Buy
21.16%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/26
Berenberg Bank
$108.77
Buy
33.75%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/26
William Blair
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
02/26/26
Barclays
$86→$90
Hold
10.67%
Upside
Reiterated
02/26/26
Wells Fargo
$88→$97
Buy
19.28%
Upside
Upgraded
02/26/26
Needham
$98→$100
Buy
22.97%
Upside
Reiterated
02/25/26
Deutsche Bank
$88.29→$98.53
Buy
21.16%
Upside
Upgraded
01/20/26
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Bank of America Securities
$76.78→$70.38
Sell
-13.46%
Downside
Reiterated
04/30/26
RBC Capital
$102.37
Buy
25.88%
Upside
Reiterated
04/21/26
Mizuho Securities
$121→$95
Buy
16.82%
Upside
Assigned
04/13/26
Stifel Nicolaus
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/07/26
BTIG
$92
Buy
13.13%
Upside
Reiterated
03/23/26
Morgan Stanley
$80
Hold
-1.62%
Downside
Reiterated
03/11/26
Goldman Sachs
$94→$105
Buy
29.12%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/26
Rothschild & Co Redburn
$98.53
Buy
21.16%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/26
Berenberg Bank
$108.77
Buy
33.75%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/26
William Blair
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
02/26/26
Barclays
$86→$90
Hold
10.67%
Upside
Reiterated
02/26/26
Wells Fargo
$88→$97
Buy
19.28%
Upside
Upgraded
02/26/26
Needham
$98→$100
Buy
22.97%
Upside
Reiterated
02/25/26
Deutsche Bank
$88.29→$98.53
Buy
21.16%
Upside
Upgraded
01/20/26
Best Analysts Covering Alcon
3 Months
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Success Rate
7/10 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.59%
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1 Year
Success Rate
6/10 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+0.85%
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2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
7/10 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+11.44%
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ALC Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Strong Buy
0
0
1
1
1
Buy
15
12
17
17
10
Hold
6
5
6
5
3
Sell
1
2
2
3
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
22
19
26
26
16
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
ALC Financial Forecast
ALC Stock Forecast FAQ
What is ALC’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Alcon Inc’s 12-month average price target is 96.72.
What is ALC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Alcon Inc has 18.93% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is ALC a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Alcon Inc has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Alcon Inc’s price target?
The average price target for Alcon Inc is 96.72. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $121.56 ,the lowest forecast is $70.38. The average price target represents 18.93% Increase from the current price of $81.32.
The highest analyst price target is $121.56 ,the lowest forecast is $70.38. The average price target represents 18.93% Increase from the current price of $81.32.
What do analysts say about Alcon Inc?
Alcon Inc’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.
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