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Alcon (ALC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$84.76 +0.58 (+0.69%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:15 PM ET)

Alcon Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.31%
Annual Dividend
$0.26
Recent
Dividend Payment
May. 16
Dividend Payout Ratio
11.11%

Alcon (ALC) pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.31%. The next annually payment of $0.1560 per share was paid on Thursday, May 16, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, May 14. The company currently pays out 11.11% of its earnings and 5.06% of its cash flow as dividends.

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ALC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Alcon's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

ALC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Alcon's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Alcon vs. The Competition

Compare Alcon's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeAlconMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.26$0.06$1.39
Dividend Yield0.31%4.91%3.59%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%16.19%15.78%

Alcon Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings11.11%
Based on This Year's Estimate8.58%
Based on Next Year's Estimate7.78%
Based on Cashflow5.06%

Alcon Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/10/2024annual$0.1560+$0.0195
14.29%
0.21%5/14/20245/15/20245/16/2024
5/5/2023annual$0.1365-$0.0635
31.75%
0.21%5/10/20235/11/20235/12/2023

This table shows Alcon's annuallydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Alcon Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Alcon is 0.31%. Learn more on ALC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for ALC shares is $0.26. Learn more on ALC's annual dividend history.

Alcon pays annually dividends to shareholders.

Alcon's most recent annually dividend payment of $0.1560 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

Alcon's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0195 on Friday, May 10, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for ALC is:
  • 11.11% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 8.58% based on this year's estimates
  • 7.78% based on next year's estimates
  • 5.06% based on cash flow

Alcon's dividend yield of 0.31% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. Alcon's dividend payout ratio of 11.11% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Alcon stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:ALC) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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