Alcon (ALC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Alcon - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
13

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Alcon in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for ALC.

Consensus Price Target

$85.12
36.19% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Alcon, the average price target is $85.12. The highest price target for ALC is $101.09, while the lowest price target for ALC is $70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 36.19% from the current price of $62.50.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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ALC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/8/25 to 5/8/26	1 Month Ago 4/8/25 to 4/8/26	3 Months Ago 2/7/25 to 2/7/26	1 Year Ago 5/8/24 to 5/8/25
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$85.12	$90.05	$89.36	$106.22
Forecasted Upside	36.19% Upside	16.52% Upside	13.29% Upside	10.82% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

ALC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ALC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Alcon Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Alcon	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.70	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	36.19% Upside	842.59% Upside	15.51% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ALC News	Neutral News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/7/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Larry Biegelsen 1 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Overweight	$97.00 ➝ $86.00	+33.31%
5/7/2026	Mizuho 4 of 5 stars	Anthony Petrone 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Outperform	$95.00 ➝ $85.00	+29.46%
5/7/2026	Robert W. Baird 3 of 5 stars	Jeff Johnson 1 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Outperform	$98.00 ➝ $90.00	+37.08%
5/6/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$70.00	+6.62%
5/6/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Zimmerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$87.00 ➝ $82.00	+25.35%
5/6/2026	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Saxon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$100.00	+34.35%
4/16/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
3/27/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
2/26/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matt Miksic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$86.00 ➝ $90.00	+3.46%
1/30/2026	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Market Perform

1/20/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
12/11/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Julien Ouaddour Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Underperform	$100.00 ➝ $75.00	-6.48%
12/10/2025	Oddo Bhf Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
11/28/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
11/14/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Susannah Ludwig Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$101.09	+28.47%
10/21/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brett Fishbin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$98.00 ➝ $91.00	+20.59%
10/13/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$91.00	+26.40%
8/26/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
8/21/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Wood Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$84.00 ➝ $80.00	+1.40%
8/21/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Adlington Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$105.88 ➝ $77.53	-4.33%
5/22/2025	Kepler Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	M. Pataki Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/25/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold
1/10/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Issie Kirby Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
8/22/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$103.00 ➝ $110.00	+16.25%

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Should I Buy Alcon Stock? ALC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, May 8, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Alcon pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Alcon
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Alcon Inc.:

Recent analyst ratings have been positive, with multiple firms issuing buy ratings, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
The median price target set by analysts for Alcon Inc. is around $94.5, suggesting potential for significant upside from the current stock price.
Institutional interest is strong, with numerous investors adding shares to their portfolios, reflecting a positive outlook on the company's growth prospects.
Alcon Inc. has a diverse product portfolio in the eye care sector, which positions it well to capitalize on ongoing demand for innovative healthcare solutions.
The current stock price is around $90, which may be considered attractive compared to the median analyst price target, presenting a potential buying opportunity.

Alcon
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Alcon Inc. for these reasons:

Recent hedge fund activity shows some significant sell-offs, with major investors reducing their positions, which could indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
One member of Congress recently sold shares of Alcon Inc., which may raise concerns about insider sentiment regarding the company's future.
Despite positive analyst ratings, the stock market can be volatile, and external economic factors could negatively impact Alcon Inc.'s performance.
There is a competitive landscape in the eye care industry, and any new entrants or innovations from competitors could affect Alcon Inc.'s market share.
Some analysts have set lower price targets, which could suggest that not all market participants are optimistic about the company's growth trajectory.

ALC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Alcon is $85.12, with a high forecast of $101.09 and a low forecast of $70.00.

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alcon in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ALC shares.

According to analysts, Alcon's stock has a predicted upside of 36.19% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Alcon's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Alcon has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, BTIG Research, Mizuho, Needham & Company LLC, Robert W. Baird, Stifel Nicolaus, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Alcon more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Alcon is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ALC compares to other companies.

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Alcon (ALC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Alcon - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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ALC Analyst Ratings Over Time

ALC Analyst Recommendations By Month

ALC Price Targets by Month

Alcon Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Alcon Stock? ALC Pros and Cons Explained

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Bull Case

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Alcon (ALC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Alcon - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

ALC Analyst Ratings Over Time

ALC Analyst Recommendations By Month

ALC Price Targets by Month

Alcon Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Alcon Stock? ALC Pros and Cons Explained

Alcon Bull Case

Alcon Bear Case

ALC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alcon's forecast for 2026?

Should I buy or sell Alcon stock right now?

Does Alcon's stock price have much upside?

Has Alcon been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?

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Bull Case

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