Alcon Inc [ALC] stock prices are down -0.88% to $94.93 at the moment. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The ALC shares have gain 2.79% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.63%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Alcon Inc [NYSE: ALC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 28, 2025, when Needham reiterated its Buy rating and also boosted its price target to $110 from $107. Previously, BofA Securities upgraded its rating to Buy on March 25, 2025. On January 24, 2025, Needham reiterated its Buy rating and revised its price target to $106 on the stock. Redburn Atlantic upgraded its rating to a Buy. Needham reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and raised its price target to $108 on December 17, 2024. Needham reiterated a Buy rating for this stock on November 12, 2024. In a note dated October 10, 2024, Redburn Atlantic upgraded an Neutral rating on this stock.
The stock price of Alcon Inc [ALC] has been fluctuating between $77.54 and $101.10 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $107 within the next 12 months. Alcon Inc [NYSE: ALC] shares were valued at $94.93 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 12.71% based on the average ALC price forecast.
Analyzing the ALC fundamentals
The Alcon Inc [NYSE:ALC] reported sales of 9.91B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 6.38%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.56% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.14%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.13%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.1%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.06 and Total Capital is 0.05. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.24.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 94.09 points at the first support level, and at 93.25 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 95.42, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 95.90.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Alcon Inc [NYSE:ALC]’s Current Ratio is 2.77. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.77 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.8. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.74, the price to book ratio is 2.18 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 46.38.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Duplan Sergio, Officer, that happened on Mar 03 ’25 when 12600.0 shares were purchased. Officer, STONESIFER TIMOTHY C. completed a deal on Feb 28 ’25 to buy 20000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Attias Laurent bought 9000.0 shares on Feb 27 ’25.
