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The Quantellect read.Of the 11 firms covering Alcon AG, 6 rate it Buy or better, 4 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $75.00 to $95.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $83.32 sits 21% above the current $69.11. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 7% this year and 6% next, consensus EPS building from about $0.56 next quarter toward $3.97 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS11 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy655%
Hold436%
Sell19%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 11 analysts giving stock ratings to Alcon AG.
As of Jul, 6 of 11 firms rate ALC a Buy (4 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
ALC EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.56
Range $0.45 – $0.64 · 8 analysts · +16% YoY
Next period, 8 analysts expect Alcon AG to earn $0.56 a share (range $0.45 – $0.64), versus $0.48 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $3.47, growing to $3.97 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$2.8B
Range $2.7B – $2.8B · 8 analysts · +6% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $2.8B (range $2.7B – $2.8B), +6.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $11.1B, rising to $11.8B next year.
Top analysts covering Alcon AG
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on ALC.
#1
David Saxon
Needham · Rank #264
Buy
$95.00+37.5% to target
Overall win rate
34%
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#2
Ryan Zimmerman
BTIG
Buy
$82.00+18.7% to target
Coverage
—
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#3
Anthony Petrone
Mizuho
Buy
$80.00+15.8% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
TS
Thomas Stephan
Stifel
Hold
$70.00+1.3% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Matt Miksic
Barclays
Hold
$78.00+12.9% to target
Coverage
—
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ALC stock forecast FAQ
What is ALC's average 12-month price target?+
The 11 analysts with a live target average $83.32 for Alcon AG over the next 12 months, ranging from a $95.00 high to a $75.00 low.
Is ALC stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 11 analyst ratings, 6 are Buy or Strong Buy, 4 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for ALC?+
The Street-high target is $95.00 (Needham), and the Street-low is $75.00 (B of A Securities). The average of all 11 active targets is $83.32.
How many Wall Street analysts cover ALC?+
11 analysts have an active rating on Alcon AG, and 11 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering ALC?+
Among analysts who currently cover ALC, David Saxon of Needham has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #264). Their current call is Buy with a $95.00 target.
What is Alcon AG's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.56 per share (range $0.45 – $0.64) across 8 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $3.47, rising to $3.97 the following year.
How much revenue is Alcon AG expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $2.8B (range $2.7B – $2.8B). Full-year revenue is projected at $11.1B, growing to $11.8B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading ALC lately?+
As of Jul, 6 of 11 firms rate ALC a Buy (4 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their ALC calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
